Moving in together

That is entirely at you two's discretion. No one can make that decision for you

One of my biggest things was to live together before we got engaged. We were together 3.5 years before living together (full time, I was always staying over his house before) and then got engaged 7 months later. I think it's the best decision to live together before the big day in my opinion. You will see a lot more about a person when you live together!!

That’s a very personal decision. I could never agree to marry someone I hadn’t lived with, but some people wait until after marriage to move in together.

Whenever you feel is right for you. It depends on a bunch of different factors but if you want to do it and can afford to, go for it!
I’ve been living with my fiancé for over a year (had been together for 3 years at that point) and it’s definitely helped our relationship.

Obviously it’s different for every couple and you know your team best. But, even if you think it’s not going to, blending your two lives together can cause some conflicts. I would say if you are going to move in together before the wedding do it as soon as possible. That way, finding your groove and wedding stress doesn’t clash at the same time.
My man and I have lived together for 3 years and honestly we have never had any real fights. Disagreements, yes, but never yelling or sleep on the couch style fights. But those first few months were wayyy more difficult then the rest.
But we are best friends, finding our compromises and avoiding doing the things that irritates the other came together very quickly. Both of us are so happy we have lived together before getting married though. We’d go back and do it again, just get married sooner.hahaThe best of luck with whatever you decide. This is going to be the best adventure of your life!

Based on my experience and those of my friends, I would recommend living together at least 6 months before you get married. That’s about how long it takes to figure things out. But less than that I don’t think is enough.

It's up to you guys, but they say that the first year of living together is the time when you really learn about each other. My FH and I were pretty much living together for a few months before we pulled the trigger - he had his place but pretty much had all but taken up residence with me and our dog- so we quickly shook out any discrepancies between us. It was also a little less pressure and anxiety inducing because we knew he still had his place? So we'll have been officially living together for over a year when we get married. It's a lot less change and pressure. Pretty much I'm just changing my name and we're getting tax benefits.

Whenever you feel ready! However, I have been with my fiancé for 3 years (1 year living together) and it was the best decision for us. We were able to learn each other’s daily habits that you truly don’t see until you live together (no matter how long you’ve been together) it definitely bonded us and gave us that 10000% extra secure feeling knowing that we are able to cohabitate and get along. I know way TOO many people who waited and had to adjust to living with someone & being newlyweds and it’s a lot of unnecessary stress.

I completely think it's up to how you guys feel! if you guys are ready then there is not right or wrong time! I've lived with my fiance for the last 5 years and it was definately a transition from being at home with my parents to having to take on the house of our own but every thing takes time and work so the timing is entirely up to you when you are ready

As others have said, it's a personal decision. However, unless certain religious or moral values are precluding you from living together before marriage, I would do it sooner rather than later. My husband and I moved in together after dating for a little over a year. We lived together for 4 years before getting engaged. When we got married, both of us were 100% certain in our decision because we had spent so many years together building our life together that there were no questions. If I'm not mistaken, I believe you posted semi-recently about seeing you two together for 25 years but not longer, or something like that. Living together prior to marriage may help you really visual the long game with each other. Also, if neither of you have ever lived outside of your parents' homes, that's going to be a huge shift in and of itself.

I agree with everyone else, it is a personal decision for the two of you to make. However, speaking as a newly moved in couple I would suggest moving in before getting married if it does not conflict with your moral or religious values. My fiancé and I just made 7 months living together today. We dated for 6 years before moving in and we got engaged Christmas Eve 2019. Us having those few months living together before getting engaged and planning a wedding was very helpful because getting in the rhythm of living together had been a challenge the first 3 months. It was a learning experience and we had to learn to work together and be a team, it definitely wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. we are still learning but it’s much easier now. We plan to get married spring 2021 so we will have much time under our belts for living together and figuring out our rhythm. Talk about the pros and cons with your fiancé I’m sure you’ll come to the perfect decision for you both.

It's definitely a personal decision! FH and I dated for 5 years before moving in together. We got engaged 2 months after moving in together. Have been engaged 1.5 years. We bought a house in February 2019, and are getting married in October 2020. I, personally, couldn't marry someone without living with them first! However, it is 100% a personal decision.

Whenever you want. My husband and I moved in together after 4 months of dating (which was 2.5 years before we even got engaged).

I would try to live together before marrying but if that didn't happen for whatever reasons, go with what's best for you two. Everything is a gonna be a learning curve regardless.

I would either move in together significantly before the wedding 8+ months or after the wedding. Living together for the first time can be stressful, especially since both of you are coming straight out of your parents houses.

Are you are your families both comfortable with living together before marriage?

Personal choice. Me and my FH have been living together almost 4 years. It is an adjustment.

View Quoted Comment Honestly both of our parents are ready for us to move out. I mean we are both mid to late 20’s still living at home. We would have gotten a place sooner, just can’t find one we can afford in the part of town with not a lot of crime.