Dating and Engagements - How long?

[PigletsPal2]

Started dating when I was 14, he was 16. Got engaged at 18 and 20, married six months later (19 and 21). When I called my mother at work and said I was engaged, she said "In what?" My family was happy for us - they love DH; I don't think his family was as thrilled. DH turned down a full ride art scholarship when we got engaged. But he says he wouldn't have become an artist anyway; he became a gov't pencil pusher.

We've known each other since we were 3 and 5 and have been married for 45 years. I win, I win!

Queen Colleen

 

[onelilspark]

We met in 2008, he moved in 2009, engaged 2010, and will be married October 2011! It was pretty close to year between meeting and moving in. Same with before he proposed, it was just after we had been together for just over 2 years. And it'll be about a 13 month engagement. My parents love my fiance, so they're thrilled. He did it on the weekend they were heading to a boat show. My Dad teases him that he did it just in time, otherwise they would have bought a boat and we'd be on our own for paying for the wedding

My parents however, met, married, & were pregnant within a year! She was engaged when she announced her pregnancy to her family, apparently her Dad said "good, you'll keep this one!" (She was engaged 3 times before my Dad, but never married.)

 

[alizesmom]

Met 9/23
Engaged 11/17
Married 12/16
First child 10/1

Married 33 years this Dec

 

[englishteacha]

Knew each other since we were kids (and he was a really obnoxious kid, too!), dated 2 years before getting engaged, were engaged 2 years, and were married in 2002. Celebrated 9 years of marriage this past summer, but have actually known each other about 17 years.

 

[maelstrom]

We got together in the beginning of January 2010, moved in together somewhere in the neighbourhood of July-August 2010, got engaged in April 2011, and we are getting married TEN days from today on October 1, 2011 (WDW's 40th birthday).

Yes, it was all pretty quick, but we both knew within a couple of weeks of getting together that we would get married, and once we were engaged, we didn't see any point in waiting. Five months gave me enough time to plan a very small destination wedding (Atlantic City).

My parents were not surprised at all; in fact, my mom had told my cousin just a few days prior to our engagement announcement that she thought we might get married. His family "didn't see it coming" (I have no idea how, but whatever), but seem to be excited nonetheless. I like his family and they like me (I did very well in the in-law lottery), and my family likes him and he likes them.

 

[disny_luvr]

We met in July 2001, got engaged in July 2002, and got married in July 2003. Before I met DH, I dated another guy for four years. I always knew I'd never marry the other guy but stayed with him out of habit I guess. I was pretty sure on the first date with DH, which was a blind date, that I'd probably marry him. When I came home from the second date I knew without a doubt he was the one. We started talking marriage early in our relationship but we worried what our families would think so we waited a year to get engaged. We both knew we wanted to marry each other so we didn't want to wait any longer to get married.

 

[ABtwinmommy]

DH and I were together 8 months when we got engaged and our engagement was 13 months.

My family was happy.

 

[StitchBuddy]

We dated for two weeks, were engaged three days and got married (thanks to Air Force orders overseas). We've been married for 18 years. I'm sure the families were NOT HAPPY, but everyone kept their mouths shut. I still wonder how many people had bets out based on how long we'd last. I should say, we weren't kids, he was 32 and I was 25 and we weren't living near our families at the time.

Wow! You've got me beat! We met on April 4 and married on May 22. We've been married 25 yrs.

 

[brookmey]

We met in September 1999 and in November 1999 he moved 2 hours away for a new job. We dated for about 18 months, all long-distance, before we got engaged. Got married 16 months after engagement, June 2002.

My parents were very happy, they love my DH. During my dad's speech at my sister's wedding in 2000, he talked about my parents hoping for another wedding soon, referring to me.

My mom was not happy that I quit my job to move 2 hours away to be with DH after we got engaged. Since he was living near my friends and made twice as much as me, it made perfect sense for me to move. She was also not happy that we lived together during the engagement. She kept wanting us to get married right away, but I didn't want to sacrifice what I wanted for a wedding to make my mom happy.

His family acted like they were happy, but it turns out they weren't because I'm too different and "took" him away from them. I found out all this after DD was born 2 years after we got married. They tolerate me now, but make it clear I'm not who they would've chosen for him. I'd be perfect if I got drunk every weekend and had multiple DUIs.

 

[pumba21]

Dated 6 months
Engaged 8 months
We knew each other less they 14 months when we got married, but I knew after about 1 month I would marry him. We only waited so we didn't give my dad a heart attack

 

[GoofyBaby]

Hubby and I dated for three months before getting married, but we knew we would marry after our first date. We were friends as teens and finally married 20 years later. Second best decision of my life, second only to accepting Christ. I love that man something fierce! Both of our parents were totally on board. When you know, you know!

 

[FlightlessDuck]

We knew each other for one year, and were dating for five months.

 

[Handbag Lady]

Three years dating, two engaged. We wanted to be ahead n our careers first.

 

[SDFgirl]

We dated for just over two years, got engaged, and got married six months later.

 

[DisneyLoverUSA]

We were dating for 2.5 months before he proposed and were engaged for 6 more months after that before we got married. It actually turned out to be we got married right at 9 months after meeting. I knew he was the one for me within the first two weeks.

 

[maslex]

We met at the age of 17 (blind date)

Got engaged about 3 1/2 years later

About 6 months after that we bought our house at the age of 21

And about a year and half after that, we got married



Going to be celebrating our 18th wedding anniversary next month and we're still living in the same house.

 

[goofinoff]

We dated for 10 months before getting engaged and then got married 1 year and 1 month later. We've been together for 17 years and married for 15!

 

[hanutedmansionmomma]

I waited on DH when I worked at Perkins

engaged 2 mos. later

wedding was planned for 4 mos after that but parents cancelled the reservations and told us we had to wait until I graduated from college

married 3 years later

celebrated 20 years this august!

 

[Darcy03231]

Dated for 6 months, engaged for 5 months. We've been married for 15 years. Sometimes you just know.

 

[chiefmickeymouse]

Wow! You've got me beat! We met on April 4 and married on May 22. We've been married 25 yrs.

Rock on Stitch! It can work, but I wouldn't necessary recommend taking the "fast" route to anyone else. In retrospect, I think it's really amazing that it all worked out.