2007-12-23 11:34:24 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
That is something for the couple to decide and agree upon. It should not be too many years because then the wedding is notas likely to take place.
2007-12-23 11:54:12 · answer #1 · answered by True 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not 6 months to a year. I have been engaged for just about a year, we just had a little boy 5 weeks ago. Were going to get married in 2009. I want to enjoy my engagement, enjoy my fiance, enjoy my son. Were picking up things here and there as we go. So it won't cost so freaking much at the time we do get married. And this will be my 2nd marriage. Things seem so much more relaxed when there isn't all the planning, and having to buy everything...I remember running around with my head cut off during my first wedding. There seems to be this race to get married in the year of the engagement. Just take your time, and plan a wedding that will happen in the 2 years after the engagement.
2007-12-23 20:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you feel necessary. I'd say the average is 6-8 months. The both of you have to be ready and usually it's good to make a decision when you get engaged.
2007-12-23 19:37:57 · answer #3 · answered by ~Sara~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's different for everyone. My husband asked me to go ring shopping after we'd been dating for only a month. He proposed 3 months later and we were still getting to know each other. My mom made him promise to have a longer engagement and we agreed to that. We got engaged in late 2003 and got married in late 2005 - it worked out wonderfully and we've now been married over 2 years and together almost 5 years.
Do whatever feels right for you and gives you enough time to really plan the wedding.
2007-12-23 20:45:33 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's not a set engagement time...If you feel the time is right 5 minutes after the proposal then do it, who cares when love is in the air. BUT if you know you need more time to see if that's really what you want to do, then maybe a proposal is the wrong thing in the first place.
2007-12-23 20:01:32 · answer #5 · answered by Love Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you 2 need to plan the wedding or finish school etc. Don't rush into things. Just don't wait too long or else you may get tired of just plain being engaged! :) Happy New Year.
2007-12-23 19:38:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My best friend and his girl have been engaged for 8 years and they are both happy with that. SHe's in Med school and he's off earning money. Everybody's different. Every couple is different.
2007-12-23 19:56:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well most are any where from 9 months to 2 years, i know mine is may of 2009 because i want to finish tech school first. and that is one reason alot of poeple have long engagments.
2007-12-23 19:49:12 · answer #8 · answered by Mrs T. 2009 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 months to 1 year
2007-12-23 19:36:24 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all engagement, are and will contiune to be a test ....
it all about getting to know one to see if it will work out
and if it didnt work out
no hard feelings right
getting married takes a lot of time , use this time wizely
while your still engaged
2007-12-23 19:43:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋