According to recent data, most couples date for two or more years before getting engaged, with many dating anywhere from two to five years. Once the question is popped, the average length of engagement is between 12 and 18 months.

Is being engaged for 5 years too long?

It is perfectly acceptable to have a long engagement. If you put off the wedding planning for as long as a year, nobody will judge you. After that, youll get nagged to death by both sides of the family, and your nosy friends, until you declare that youve chosen a wedding date.

Is 6 years too long to be engaged?

The truth of the matter is that there is no right or wrong length of time to wait to get engaged. Some couples wait six years before making it official, while others date for just six months—it all depends on your unique circumstances.

What is the longest engagement in history?

The longest engagement on record was between Octavio Guillan and Adriana Mart¡nez. They finally took the plunge after 67 years in June 1969 in Mexico City. Both were then aged 82.

What is the longest courtship?

The food critic said: Its 50 years since I met the lady. You could say this is the longest courtship in the history of the world. We have been together for nine years and engaged for four years, so its the right and proper thing to do, he says.