How long do you stay engaged?
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How long do you stay engaged?
Apparently most couples manage to resist this urge. According to a Huffington Post survey, the average length of an engagement is 13 to 18 months. Despite this desire to rush to the altar, most couples do wait. And they are smart to wait.
What is the difference between marriage and engagement?
Marriage is the period of time after the wedding ceremony when the couple usually lives together and may or may not have children. An engagement is the period leading up to the marriage, from when the couple agrees to marry until the actual ceremony.
What is the time between engagement and marriage called?
Courtship
How long is too long to not be engaged?
The truth of the matter is that there is no right or wrong length of time to wait to get engaged. Some couples wait six years before making it official, while others date for just six months—it all depends on your unique circumstances.
Is it OK to be engaged for 3 years?
It is perfectly acceptable to have a long engagement. If you put off the wedding planning for as long as a year, nobody will judge you. After that, you’ll get nagged to death by both sides of the family, and your nosy friends, until you declare that you’ve chosen a wedding date.
