Do you believe in long engagement?
By JKSophie
@JKSophie (48)
Philippines
October 1, 2010 2:47am CST
There are people who believe that they need to know each other for a long time before they commit in marriage. There are others who don't really care how long they've known each other, as long as they're in love, happy, and see themselves as a couple for a lifetime. I'm one of the latter, and I'm still married with the same guy for 12 years. How about you? :)
5 responses
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
1 Oct 10
relationship is always trial and error. sometimes you have a strong feeling that she/he is the one but as you know the person better you will find out that she/he is not yet the one. i met my wife then became friends with her, we became gf/bf then we live together for 3 years. then decided to get married. we are married for 8 years now. some people has short engagement and some long. but the important is you have to be sure that you found the right person and stay with that person in better and worst.
@clam_eater (18)
• Philippines
1 Oct 10
I don't believe in long engagements. It will take a lifetime for someone to really know their partners well enough. The important thing is you love that someone long enough to feel that you're ready to spend your whole life with him/her. In our case, it only took us 7 months of being together to decide it was time to take the next step. We got married after 6 months of preparation. That was only 1 year and 1 month.
@santosmarichris (1849)
• Philippines
1 Oct 10
Hi! Wow, I'm happy for you. For me, when you know that his the one there is no need for a long engagement. Some people have a long engagement and still ended up in a divorce. Some on the other hand engaged shortly and divorced shortly too. I think it all depends on your love and commitment for each other. If his the one you will will know so why wait, lol. 
@davenhearst (327)
• Philippines
1 Oct 10
I believe in long term engagement as I was experienced that me and my hubby have 5 years relationship before marriage. To have enough time to plan and save money for the preparation of the marriage. More planning time can have additional benefits, it allows the bride and the groom to facilitate their dream wedding as we know marriage can be happen once in our life so we better to be prepared for this.
@IoanaBI (494)
• Romania
1 Oct 10
Hello JkSophie! I'm a girl from the first category: " long term engagement", and i still can't decide if i make the right step. I have been with a guy for 7 years now, and 2 month ago he asked me to marry him..again..and this time i anwserd yes, but i do not know if i'm really making the rght step :( What if i will love somebody else more then him, and i will be allready married? I realy want to avoid a divorce..
