So THAT's How Long Most Couples Wait Until Marriage

If you’ve been with your partner for a while now, you might be thinking about taking your romance a step further. Though fewer and fewer of us are getting married in the UK (and yes, money is a massive factor), those of us that are set to pop the question are most likely to do it in the upcoming colder months.It’s hard not to wonder what’s “normal” for couples when considering the question, though. Perhaps you’re worried it’s too soon; maybe you think most couples move speedier than you do. Though there’s no such thing as “normal” (especially in relationships), those who are wondering about what’s average have answers; once the engagement has been set, most couples wait between 12 and 20 months to actually tie the knot. The majority of people who get married lived together for about 22 months before getting engaged, too.And if you’re wondering how long most couples wait before marriage, a Bridebook.co.uk study of more than 4,000 pairs found that most of them spent 4.9 years together be