How long should you be in a relationship before getting married?

My husband and I were together 2yrs before we got married and we have been married 8 yrs. But one thing I do recommend before getting married is they need to live together first. So many people getting a divorce because of him leaving the toilet seat up or not replacing the toilet paper. lol They need to know what they are getting into first.

I don't think it will, she's still in an "infatuation" phase still. She hasn't known the guy long enough to know he will stay wither her through good and bad and everything. You should go a few years before you make that big step, unless she's the kind that doesn't care about spending money on divorces.

Depends. Whenever you feel that you are ready emotionally, and financially... There shouldnt be much of a problem and, you both have to be prepared and ready to start a family of your own. Getting married is a big step towards a lasting relationship and i think it does take a lot of courage for both to take the relationship to the next level. hehe Sometimes, 2 years is enough, and the rest of the years are for you both to share and get to know further about each other.

There's such a thing called whild wind romance. Maybe your friend happens to be one of the lucky ones to experience it. But still.your a friend and your concern. Talk her out of it or atleast ask for more time to think and weigh options. But if you see your friend happy on her choice, you better start accepting the fact that she really wants to start a family with that guy. Support her and be there in times of need.

My parents got married after knowing each other for only around 5 months. They're still happy and together 27 years later. I've known my boyfriend for three years- one summer we just worked together and didn't talk much, the next summer we got to know each other and started dating that October, so we've been dating for about 8.5 months. About a month into it we'd sometimes start talking about getting married, although we're not going to do that any time soon. Maybe they have something. It may work out. I don't know them, so I can't really tell.

i know people that got engaged after 3 mont and after a year they got married. it's varies from case to case. it deppends how old is your friend and how well can she jugde once caracter. i was datting my husband for 4 years before we got married, even have periouds when we lived together while we were in college, short periouds like weekends. so i had some idea what kind of a husband is he going to be, but still i had a fiew surprise. we have a saying you only get to know the people after you lived with them, and in case of a couple after you got married. man have the tandency to reveal their true caracter after they are married. your friend should be wise and wait. there's nothing wrong for wainting a little bit, and just be datting with this man that she want to marry. after all we get married with the idea that's going to last forever so you should choose carefully and with a cool had. even in love you have to think not just feel.

I think it should be long enough to know your partner thoroughly.. from acquaintance level, I think it is sufficient to be 4 years or more..

I don`t think it has to be a fixed period, before getting married. The thing of getting married, is a thing that you feel you need to do it, because you are so in love, and you get along very well with your partner, but you have to know him very well and think about this, because is a huge step. About your friend, i think is a bit kinda early, she needs to know him better, before she make this step, she has to think about it very well, to the consequences.