All i'm gonna say is that if you really love each other and KNOW your the ONE's for each other then prove it to yourselves by waiting. If your so sure she is the right one what will it hurt?
I've been dating my fiancee since the first day of college just over 6 years ago. We got engaged last spring and are getting married this June. Advice from my parents was to stay with the person a minimum of 3 years before you make any decision on marriage. With-in that amount of time you will have gained enough insight into that other person to really know if its gonna work.
We have had our ups and a lot of downs but through those times it has made us stronger and we have grown together. We moved in shortly after we were engaged and things have gone smoothly.
Another thing to note is that once you become engaged your relationship pretty much is put on hold as far as development is concerned. You are too busy planning the big day and getting all wrapped up in the excitement that you dont proceed with the relationship the way you normally would have otherwise.
Like I said if she is worth it, there's no harm in waiting. And if [censored] hits the fan and it doesnt work out, your saving yourself a lot of drama and legal/financial issues.
I read somewhere that the largest dictating factor when it comes to wealth is divorce. People are generally something like 40% financially better off married than they are divorced.
Whats the rush? You can live together, be engaged and all the other wonderful things of marriage without the hassel of divorce if it goes that route.
The reality of it is, mariage is a piece of paper that binds you and your assets together. Do you really feel that you need that piece of paper to prove you love each other?
