how long did you date before he popped the question?

fallfoxbride

One week shy of 1.5 years. He told me we would be engaged before our next anniversary so I knew it was coming. However it still took be by surprise when it did happened.

MrsMelodyShah

We had been dating for just over a year when my fiance proposed - our first date was June 23rd, 2013 and he proposed on July 4th, 2014. This has been the best year of my life so far!

Kerigirl9

13 months. We had talked about it but I wasn't expecting it for at least another couple of months.

He was originally planning to propose on a trip we had planned to St. Maarten in November, 2013. I was traveling for work in September and was gone for about 10 days. The morning I got home (after taking the red-eye) he proposed completely out of the blue because he missed me so much!

lacqueredlover

16 months!  

holyguacamole79

3 months!  When you know, you know!

skbride2015

4.5 years! We had discussed getting engaged for about a year before it actually happened. We bought the ring together and planned our engagement date night together and then my FI proposed just before we left for the date! I absolutely loved the whole process because we were both involved in making the decision. My FI was incredibly sweet and when he got down on one knee I was thrilled beyond belief. Our families had been hoping for an engagement for some time, but didn't know it was in the works. The day after our engagement we drove to our hometowns to surprise them with the happy news. They were SO surprised and excited for us. I wouldn't change anything about our engagement. It was the most perfect two days of our lives!

marie2785

A few weeks over a year. We discussed getting engaged from the start of the relationship since we'd know each other as friends for years. We committed that we wouldn't move in until we were engaged. So...we signed a lease, moved, and our first night in the new place he kept his word and proposed.

I honestly would NOT have gotten engaged so soon during my early to mid twenties, although I know it works well for some people. Too much going on (college, grad school, finding a stable job and some major career changes), and I think I had alot of growing up to do. Now I'm in my late 20's though and much more sure of what I want and where I'm going, so 1 year made sense. 

shandlyn

Nine years, and a total surprise. We had discussed it, but I had no thoughts of it happening anytime soon (he's working on a PhD. so I figured it would happen after that). Very romantic, completely swept me off my feet and made me cry!

leferraro17

Together for 5, living together a 1.5! We looked at rings together but wasn't sure when he was going to propose.

amelisha

We dated on and off a bit years ago, but we've been officially together for 2.5 years and have lived together for two. We've known each other about ten years all together though.

marinaandthewaves

4.5 years, lived together as a couple for 2 years and have known each other for 7.5 years. We'd talked about getting engaged for about 3 years before we actually did get engaged, but wanted to live together for a while first. I actually asked him, and then a couple of weeks later, he asked me.

annakay511

My fiancé and I met in September 2010 and officially started dating in October 2010. We got engaged on Labor Day weekend so almost 4 years, we just had our 4 year anniversary earlier this week! We bought our house together in 2013 so I had really wanted to get engaged for about a year. I was actually surprised though when he proposed!! Even though we had been talking about it for some time, it was my idea to go to the beach so I didn't suspect anything. Its very hard to surprise me so he did a good job and was very proud of himself

cambryn

2 years 3 months

lived together 1 year 3 months. 

funsize2u

We dated for 9 years almost to the day when he proposed. We started dating in high school but had known each other since we were kids. I had known it was coming cause he had told me before that he wanted to marry me but both of us were in college at the time so we couldn't afford to do it right away. He recently joined the air force and I knew he was serious about it when he asked me to give him some ideas for an engagement ring.

mrswyss

Almost 3.5 years. We had talked long term about getting married. It was a total surprise when he proposed. I thought we had at least another year to go.

marleyjustine

Just over four years!

Marley

www.marleyjustine.com 

daystardreams

A year and a half. I had known it had been coming for a long time. We talked about it a lot when I got pregnant but after we lost the pregnancy, it sort of killed the talk about it. I was pretty surprised.

selfieslob

Four years, living together for two of them. We talked about wedding ideas for a while so I knew it was coming eventually, but I was still completely surprised when he asked!

klk111415

6 years.  We lived together for 5 of them.  I'm happy he waited so long because we really grew as a couple over the years and had some moments that really tested our relationship.  Once we knew we could handle all of those situations, we knew we wanted nothing more than to spend the rest of our lives together.  I was totally surprised when he asked me.

Knottie1440095891

14 months. But he's been saying he was going to propose after a month of dating!

hntrgrl88

My fiance who is a volunteer firefighter where we live proposed just one week and two days before we had been dating for 5 months. I knew he bought the ring had no clue where he was hiding it what it looked like and when I was going to get it. I was working on a cake order and that's when he pooped the question. We are not planning on getting married till May 28,2016.

jenniferjoy37

My fiancee proposed the night before our 10 month anniversary.  He asked me to be his GF on New Years Day, he proposed on Halloween.  I think he has a thing for holidays... Ha!  But we both knew it was meant to be. 

milo174

we started dating june of 09..got engaged april of  2014....would of been allot sooner but i got my teeth redone and that was a hefty dental loan..soo i told her after the loan was paid.. i would start saving and i kept my deal

rnsoon

holyguacamole79 said:

3 months!  When you know, you know!

My best friend had been deciding if she wanted to date this guy for a couple months. They were an official couple for about 4 months before they got engaged. Spontaneously went to the courthouse on a random Wednesday about a week and a half later.

I wouldn't expect anything less from her. Congrats! :-)

rnsoon

heatherlyn48 said:

14 months. But he's been saying he was going to propose after a month of dating!

Mine has been talking about it and calling me Mrs. Soandso since about 4 months in. So I feel a little BSC because I feel as though I've been teased lol. My ring is being purchased and I just have to wait for him to get home. It'll be a little over 2 years though.

And congrats!! :-)

redheadbride15

2 years, 2 months, 29 days (was I counting?)

cmsalinas89

A little over 9 months!

We both knew we wanted to get married and had talked about it a lot between ourselves and our families.  He actually wanted to propose and get married about 4 months after we started dating.

We met June 12, 2013

Started Dating (Officially) December 4, 2013

Engaged September 20, 2014

Wedding Date: December 6, 2015

[Deleted User]

We were dating for almost 15 months when he popped the question! I had a suspicion it would be at the state fair, but then very quickly said..."No that's too obvious for me to guess it's gonna be during the state fair." and then it turned out to be at the state fair!!

arrrghmatey

Just over 3 years.

We knew we were going to get engaged at some point, but I didn't know exactly WHEN since the exact point in time wasn't discussed and we did not do the ring shopping together (I refuse to shop for/pick out my own ring--I prefer the surprise and knowing that it all came from him

So it was a total surprise. He didn't tell anyone except for my parents when he called for their blessing.

ChristinaS85

It was exactly two years into our relationship and three and a half months of living together when he proposed. 

We talked about getting married prior to that, but I made sure to point out that if that day ever came, he would have to ask my dad for his permission (my dad is an old fashioned guy).  He asked him on Christmas Day when we were with my family, and my dad told him if it made me happy, then he was all for it.