Personally, I think it shows some major maturity on the part of you and your fiance. Congrats!
Couldn't have said it any betterOriginally Posted by Bella713
Courtney, you do whatever is right for the two of you, who really CARES what anyone else thinks...that is their problem if they have an issue with it
Exactly- and those people who have a problem with it, shouldn't be invited to your weddingOriginally Posted by Mirinae
It's your wedding. Do what you want, when you want. The only timeline you have to follow is your own.
I am sure this is what I want. I don't see what is wrong with it. The thing is that we were expecting me to be making more at this job then I am now. We are waiting to save up money for the wedding and are looking for a house. The day will come. We have already been together HAPPILY for four and a half years and already live together. We have no other problems other than saving money and trying to pay our bills off first.Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45
While its good to be financially stable before marriage, that day may never come - there is ALWAYS something that comes up. Now if its to clear out credit cards, past bills, etc - fine. What is your and his definition of "financially stable"?
Is there any other issues that need to be cleared up before marriage? Things you are not sure of?
In a marriage course it was said that you DATE for awhile (a few years), then if you are 100% sure this is the person you want the rest of your life, then you get ENGAGED for a short time, then the marriage.
BTW DH and I "dated" online for about 18 months before I moved here. But we officially were engaged for 5 months (just before moviing) - we were married 2 months after I moved.
me, either, but that's because it's against my religion to have sex prior to marriage! so living together is out of the question.Originally Posted by Pekoe & Nigel
For me, personally, I wouldn't like to be engaged that long. I'd rather have it as a "get it done" sort of thing.
Just because it is expensive, doesn't mean they don't have good and very meaningful memories and that it isn't all about the couple, it is all for them! Everyone is different. Each couple has their way of doing things and their way they want to do those things.Originally Posted by strange_wings
You've got that right! The day should be about the couple and good memories... not huge bills later.