Is it weird to get engaged at 17 and marry some years later?

It’s not weird, just make sure that you are both ready for it! My fiance and I have been together since we were 14 and when we were around the age of 17 is when we started talking about getting engaged. However, it put SO much stress on the both of us, we just weren’t ready for that. So, we waited a while to get engaged.

You may find it hard to be engaged for so long. My fiance and I have been engaged for nearly 2 years (counting from the time when were we ACTUALLY ready to get engaged lol) and I will admit that it was hard for me not to restless. I wanted to be able to plan the wedding and know that getting married to my true love was actually close.

I think that it is easier for people to go into an engagement when there is actually going to be planning going on, this type of thing might cause complications for some couples (not necessarily you and your man). Being engaged for so long could definitely be a really good thing, you certainly could decide if you truly want to be together! But just think about these things before you guys decide. It might be kind of overwhelming or cause one or both of you to feel tied down too soon.

Good luck!

Source(s): B2B

Honestly, you make your own decisions and people who are on here telling you to change your mind or saying that you are weird are completely ridiculous.

I got engaged to my high school sweetheart (whom I met at age 14) when I was 16. We were married 23 days before I turned 19, and are still together 19 months, 15 days later.

And really, what’s the harm in getting engaged if you’re not planning on getting married for a few more years? You can always get un-engaged if you want to!

My cousin got engaged to her husban when she was 17 just before she started university but they waited until after she had finished and could save some money at 23 before they actually got married. They have now been married 4 years and have a lovely little girl.

Weddings are so expensive I think long engagements are becoming more common, especially when you are younger.

Getting engaged at a young age like 17 is not usually the norm, but getting married years later is increasingly happening. People want to be committed to each other, but like to wait for a financially stable situation.

There is one statistic you do have to be aware of: people who get engaged and wait longer decrease their chances of actually getting married. Once your engaged status goes past 18 months, the likelihood of getting married decreases drastically. This stat is usually given about co-habitating couples, but remember, the numbers are against you the longer you wait.

Personally, I would wait a little while before you get engaged. You are young and you need to know what you want before you make a commitment. The number one thing to look for when getting married is compatibility of life goals, choices, etc. These are things that take a while to realize in a person. Good luck!

Source(s): life experience: engaged

I been with the same guys since I was 15 and it was 9 days before my 16th b day when we hooked up but he asked me to marry him. Im 17 now and getting married in May. I don’t think it is weird just make sure you guys can do it and support each other. That is what we learned. Also we broke up and got back together because we knew we were to be together. We talked all the time on the phone and he still said he loved me and a month later we were back on.

Source(s): BTB 5/31/

I think that getting engaged at that age is alot better than getting married at that age.

But If a person was going to do that they should understand that engagement is a comitment, although not a completely binding one.

The couple should be faithful to each other during that time, and they should be committed to each other. However if anything happened and the couple realized that their marriage would not work, for whatever reason, they should realize that it is ok to break of an engagement.

It’s not weird, but it’s not all that common I don’t think.

It all depends on how long you have been together. If you have been with each other a while and want to show you are committed then do it. There are many reasons to be engaged for a long time (money to afford wedding, not living together). I proposed to my fiance when she was 17 and we are going to be married when she is 20. But only do it if you actually think you will get married, not just because you feel it is the next step in your relationship.

Actually in this day and age it is weird. Young people are waiting longer to get married. They are going to college and getting their careers started before settling down in a serious relationship. Kids are being taught now that if you don’t get your education in, survival is going to be very stressful. It’s best to finish high school, go to college (or at least a trade school) and get your job secure. You will be much happier and it is the mature way to make a decision. Try waiting until your at least 24 – 27 years old before getting married. There is plenty of time for the married/family thing, but you will be shocked at how quickly time passes when it comes to getting your education. Make good choices…ones you can be proud of for the rest of your life.

Yes, typically a very long engagement is 2 years….4-6 years is kind of ridiculous.

Plus, do you guys have the money for an engagement ring?

i don’t think thats weird at all….i’m 17 and engaged!! its great….we are not getting married until i turn 22 though so i can have the big wedding i dream of and i’ll be done with school and he will have a good steady job and plenty of money to start our lives together. just don’t get engaged at 17 and then get married at 18 that would be rushing it. its good to get to know your partner before making that lifetime commitment.