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Devoted July 2012

How short is too short of an engagement?

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Stephanie, on April 14, 2011 at 3:06 AM

Quite a few people from FH's side have been shocked when we tell them we are getting married on July 1, 2012. They keep saying how soon it is and blah blah. We have been together for almost 7 years and have two children together. My thinking on the whole thing is -It's about damn time! I figured about 2 years is a decent amount of time for an engagement, but I wanted it in summer so it'll be 1 1/2 years. My family, on the other hand, thinks its perfectly acceptable. So what is an acceptable amount of time for an engagement? Are they just crazy? Well, they are crazy, but that's besides the point lol

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Master July 2010
Kathy · on April 15, 2011 at 9:22 PM
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That's not too soon at all!

My ex proposed to me in July and we had a large wedding that November.

My daughter got engaged in November 2010 and we did a full wedding for them in July 2010.

So, a year and a half, that's plenty of time.
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VIP September 2010
Mrs. Lesenski · on April 15, 2011 at 10:12 PM
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I had approximately a month long engagement. I see nothing wrong with a year and a half.
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Devoted June 2010
lovefortwo36 · on April 16, 2011 at 12:24 AM
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With all the history you both have the time you choose to marry is fine....
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Savvy July 2013
Princess_for_a_day · on April 16, 2011 at 12:46 AM
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A year and a half seems perfectly fine to me.
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Champion October 2009
2d Bride · on April 16, 2011 at 2:15 AM
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My first wedding, I got engaged in November and married in June. Second wedding, the engagement was about 14 months, but that reflected a need to save for it plus our wanting to have it in the fall. Really, the only disadvantage of a short engagement is that some venues may be unavailable if you are booking at the last minute.
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VIP September 2011
STB Mrs. Potts · on April 16, 2011 at 4:01 AM
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When we get married we will have been engaged for about a year and a month. He proposed on 8/9/10 and we will be getting married 9/2/11. So your 1.5 yr engagement is perfectly acceptable.
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Expert June 2012
Mrs.Lash · on April 16, 2011 at 12:50 PM
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Whatever feels appropriate to YOU...that's all that matters! My friends had a 10 day engagement...so don't worry about it lol. They are perfectly happy how it all went down and have no regrets!
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Expert June 2012
Mrs.Lash · on April 16, 2011 at 12:51 PM
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Whatever feels appropriate to YOU...that's all that matters! My friends had a 10 day engagement...so don't worry about it lol. They are perfectly happy how it all went down and have no regrets!
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