How soon after becoming engaged did you get married?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A few weeks.

I didn't want a big fancy wedding, and I was pregnant and preferred to be married before he was born.

That’s a forced marriage. This is not the type of marriage op is asking about.

Nobody forced us to get married.

This wedding would not have happened except for the fact that you were pregnant. You said so yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A few weeks.

I didn't want a big fancy wedding, and I was pregnant and preferred to be married before he was born.

That’s a forced marriage. This is not the type of marriage op is asking about.

Nobody forced us to get married.

One or both of you felt an obligation to do so, not for love. -dp

[Anonymous]

One year exactly

[Anonymous]

There is no standard

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. We got engaged over the weekend and I’m wondering if a September/October wedding is too soon? Some extended family members will be available then and it’s the perfect timing with our work schedules.

Not too soon.

[Anonymous]

engaged for 3 months before marriage.

[Anonymous]

Knew each other three months, decided to get married, got married two weeks later, stayed married for 25 years.

[Anonymous]

4 months.

OP, if the timing works for you, go for it. No reason to wait another year, which was arbitrary anyway.

[Anonymous]

9 months. It depends on the wedding, but some venues, dresses, etc can take a while to arrange, order, etc. if you’re not staying smaller and simpler. We had a January wedding and it was a less busy time so easier to book.

[Anonymous]

We got engaged in September and married the following July.

[Anonymous]

Dated 2 years, engaged in October, married the following May, 10 years ago! We were in our mid-30s by the time we got married.

[Anonymous]

14 months

[Anonymous]

10 months. The reason it’s usually 12-18 months is lead time to plan the wedding. Dresses can take 6 months to have made and tailored - they don’t make it until you order it. If you are ready to make a lot of decisions fast, go for it.

[Anonymous]

8 months.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. We got engaged over the weekend and I’m wondering if a September/October wedding is too soon? Some extended family members will be available then and it’s the perfect timing with our work schedules.

That can work. Just send a save-the-date ASAP.

We were engaged for six months.