According to recent data, most couples date for two or more years before getting engaged, with many dating anywhere from two to five years. Once the question is popped, the average length of engagement is between 12 and 18 months.

How many years should you wait to get married?

“Each couple is different depending on age and circumstances, but a reasonable amount of time to be engaged is one to three years,” she says. Each couple is different depending on age and circumstances, but a reasonable amount of time to be engaged is one to three years.

Are the first 2 years of marriage the hardest?

Although the first couple of years of a marriage are said to be the most difficult, they are often remembered as the most joyous. They can be a tremendous time of intimacy and discovery. There is so much to learn about each other and so much to express to one another.

Is 2 years a long time to be engaged?

According to The Knot 2019 Jewelry and Engagement Study, three-fourths of all couples who exchanged vows this year dated for two or more years before getting engaged. However, 30 percent of couples dated for less than two years—and nearly half of those couples dated for less than a year.

How soon do you know you want to marry someone?

According to a new study, it takes around six months, or 172 days, for a person to decide if the person they are dating is marriage material.

How soon can siblings get engaged?

As long as you have a buffer of a few months in between weddings, youre good. My cousin got engaged about two weeks after me. My brother is getting engaged next month. I honestly wouldnt be bothered at all if any of them planned their weddings to happen before mine.