How long should the average engagement period last?
- Thread starter Sharp
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Sometimes people book reception venues like 2 years in advance. Its insane. Mine will be a year and a half. Can't imagine getting everything booked and all that in less amounts of time. It's a big production these days. It's way too overblown and expensive.
If I get engage, we should be getting married within a year. They engage just to stop her from leaving or nagging ain't my thing.
JohnStarksMiddleFinger
Benz L. Bo$$ington
A year. I think it you wait any longer then that you're not serious.
HelgaPataki
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i would not want to be engaged more than six months but i don't want a big wedding. maybe something in his parents backyard with a dozen or two guests and home cooked food. for someone who wants a big wedding it will take much longer
i've learned about investing too much money in events that last a few hours
i've learned about investing too much money in events that last a few hours
Ohms Law
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Pretty certain 6 years is the norm.
swimmingpools
strawberry bubblegum
Everyones relationship is different. With that said, 2 years is max for me. If I were engaged longer than that what is the point of even getting engaged?
DallasTxRep
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18-24 months
TheFemalePerspective
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i would not want to be engaged more than six months but i don't want a big wedding. maybe something in his parents backyard with a dozen or two guests and home cooked food. for someone who wants a big wedding it will take much longer
i've learned about investing too much money in events that last a few hours
+1
People spend so much time planning their wedding, they forget to plan their MARRIAGE. If you're ready to get married.. it should only take a few months after he pops the question. I don't understand the need to wait for the ''perfect venue'' ''the perfect dress'' and the rest of that. A simple wedding where the both of you spend more time going over your vows and preparing yourself for the trials of marriage instead of focusing on frivolous things it the best approach, IMO.
As long as those two people feel like being engaged. It's not for anyone else to decide. Forcing ppl to conform to society's 'norms' is as bad as expecting ppl to perpetuate stereotypes. What happens in a relationship btwn two ppl is their business and they are free to move at their own pace.
SLCpremium
ROCxLBJ
It depends on the couple...everyones diff....i would do it in a year any longer it would jus kill the excitement of the wedding...it'll b a "o god lets jus get this shyt oba wit" type wedding
Roger Sterling
Senior Alias
I know a lot of people who have been engaged for at least 3 years. I thought that was a long time, but it seems to be becoming the norm so
Two years, no more.
Nintendough
#Kliq
i would not want to be engaged more than six months but i don't want a big wedding. maybe something in his parents backyard with a dozen or two guests and home cooked food. for someone who wants a big wedding it will take much longer
i've learned about investing too much money in events that last a few hours
I would probably wait a year but the small and inexpensive wedding scenario is a good idea.
