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It seems like it's the norm to get engaged but not actually married for another year or even two years. Some couples I've known have been engaged for 4-6 years. I don't understand this really. If I were to get engaged to another woman, I'd just like to get married within 3-6 months. Doesn't seem necessary to have such long engagements, makes it seem like the couple just wants to be engaged but not actually married. If you're serious about getting married, just do it.
It seems like it's the norm to get engaged but not actually married for another year or even two years. Some couples I've known have been engaged for 4-6 years. I don't understand this really. If I were to get engaged to another woman, I'd just like to get married within 3-6 months. Doesn't seem necessary to have such long engagements, makes it seem like the couple just wants to be engaged but not actually married. If you're serious about getting married, just do it.
Weddings can take a long time to plan. Venues may need to be booked as long as a year out or more. Some people want to get married during a certain season, etc. I agree anything over a year seems unnecessary.
1-2 years I think is average for people to save money, to be able to book certain venues, to pick a special date that means something to the couple, to give notice for people who have to travel. 3-6 months isn’t enough time for all of that.
It's pretty common for a longer engagement nowadays. Like other posters mentioned it's usually mainly due to wedding planning delays or needing to save up for the actual marriage.
You also have those that delay becoming official due to work or school. Several people I knew in college were engaged but waited until they got out of school and had a stable career before marriage.
Lots of couples are still waiting to marry after 2-3 years because Covid ruined their plans and probably will wait another year.
Some couples I've known have been engaged for 4-6 years. I don't understand this really.
I knew a couple that was engaged for like 10 years. Turns out the guy was cheating with another woman almost the entire time. I don't know if they're still "engaged" or ever actually got married, but they have kids and are still together. How romantic...
My wife and I were perfectly happy living together. We wanted to visit my parents and my mom said "she better have a ring on her finger." We met May 9, 1975 and got married May 9, 1976. It worked out fine and my mom was happy, or as happy as she could be which wasn't all that happy. In any event, 45 years later it seemed to be the right decision.
It seems like it's the norm to get engaged but not actually married for another year or even two years. Some couples I've known have been engaged for 4-6 years. I don't understand this really. If I were to get engaged to another woman, I'd just like to get married within 3-6 months. Doesn't seem necessary to have such long engagements, makes it seem like the couple just wants to be engaged but not actually married. If you're serious about getting married, just do it.
Spoken like someone who has never been involved in planning a large wedding.
I knew a couple that was engaged for like 10 years. Turns out the guy was cheating with another woman almost the entire time. I don't know if they're still "engaged" or ever actually got married, but they have kids and are still together. How romantic...
Would the situation have been more romantic if they had been married?
In the northeast finding a venue for the reception could take two years.
Finding a venue? People don't have weddings in their homes and in city parks anymore? I bet those who went through with weddings scheduled during Covid did, after trimming the guest list.
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