How long is too long to date before marriage?
816012
If marriage is the goal for both of you, then anything over 2 years is pushing it.  Once you get to the 4 - 5th years, time to call it quits if no proposal was forthcoming by then.
1183873
I'd love to know the answer to this question.\nBeen with my boyfriend 11 years now an still waitin to walk down the aisle.\nHope it doesn't take you this long! lol
955782
I was married at 28, engaged 8 months before. Engaged after knowing him for three years, and dating for two of those.\nBest advice is to finish school, live on your own separately so you know what real life is like - to earn a salary and pay your bills. If your love will wait, then get engaged.
139571
Yes, you should wait until you are married.
345292
I've had 15 months to plan and it's been plenty of time.  I would say your going to have more than enough time to plan the wedding but at least start the major plans a year in advance.
223002
long enough to be sure that you are absolutely compatible, it's not a matter of time... and a breakup on the way is not important as long as it helped you to get  to know and understand each other better. Take your time, it's a life-long commitment...good luck
1166786
I didnt know thare was a time frame for things like that.I guess it all depends on how far into the relationship you are.I just don`t think thats something you plan out.
771789
My husband and I met online 8 years ago. We're married and still doing long distance. So yes, if your heart tells you to wait, then wait.
824451
If it was a serious relationship involving love, there is no true time limit. It all depends on when your ready. I would say six months. You never know, but if you try going out and it doesnt feel right. You would know that means your not ready.
1056925
do it when you feel ready, there is no set time limit as to when is a good time or not, it's up to you.  I split with my ex husband in the September of 2003 and was dating by Christmas as I met the love of my life, it was not ideal timing as I still had a lot to sort out but I was presented with the man of my dreams so could not really say no, if I could have met him 6 months later it would have been better timing.  However, everyone warned us it would not last and we are still together so how wrong were those people??  You do it when you are ready girl, and good luck to you!
454371
Forget that...it takes too long.  Make somebody to get married!!
684268
2-3 years should do the trick because i think by that time you stop trying to impress one another and actually show the real you.I think showing the real you is far better than living in a lie and expect it to be the same happy and giddy but when you show yourself it all just isn't what the other person wanted or expected to ever see.That's why i think marriages never really work because it starts off impressing one another basically one huge lie.That's all it is at first.Its like every one is afraid to show their true colors at first but then who can blame them.So 2-3 years should do the trick.
184362
That is a question that only you will know the answer to...it is a matter or where the two of you are in your lives.  If you know you are going to marry her someday then it is only a matter of finding the right time that will be memorable.  \n\nIn terms of have you been together long enough I would say yes based on what you said.  I know 4 different couples that got married less than six months from the time that they met and they are all still married.  The least ammount of time being ten years and the longest being thirty two years.  My adivce would be to do what is right for both of you and make sure that it is something that you will both remember.  I hope this helped
132474
There's no specific time that one should wait after 6 years of being with the same person.  I would suggest you take time to focus on you for a little while.  Don't be in a big hurry to jump right back into dating.  Use your time now to get your life together and do things that you enjoy.  Mr or Ms Right will come along eventually.
198080
Who makes these rules?  There is no time limit on when a person should fall in love and decide to get married.  It depends on the two people and what they decide.  You can meet a person one day and decide to spend the rest of your life with him or her and everything works out just fine, just like you can know a person for years and then get married and still get divorced.  So in my opinion, it's not so much a matter of time.
62174
Too much too soon is bad. But, once you're committed and serious about each other I don't think it is.
256866
I don't believe there is a specific time frame for that....When you are ready to commit your life to that one person the rest of your days, and have experienced everything in life that you want to as a single person, and know in your hearts of hearts that this is the person that you are in love with ..... then you will know it's "time" to get married. \nI met my husband only 6 months before I married him...we have been married 11 years now. \nSome people date for years and get married ...'\nListen to your heart .