Just to clarify an issue with some friends in an argument we had. how long should a man/women be engaged before getting marry. Pls nairalanders. Your valuable advice is needed cos a friend of mine said it can last as long as he wishes,  provided he does not disappoint his girl.

IMO, engagement means the couple already agreed (or almost) on a wedding date, so maximum 1yr engagement. I don't get the point of an engagement that would be "endless" with no plan of getting married soon. Why the ring and proposal if the man is not ready to marry soon?

6 months max. mine was 9 months from toasting to marriage. married for 7years plus now and enjoying every second of it.

Depends on the ages of the people involved but on average 6 is ideal.However,some people get engaged early(btwn 18 and 21) for reasons best known to them and can be excused.

Depends on the maturity of the couple. If money is an issue, they should cut their cloth to suit.

I've known people who met at 16 and got married at 21, that's different to 2 people meeting in their 20s and delaying marriage until their 30s.

Ideally, the maximum should be 2 years. If people get the "like married" thing when they aren't married and the engagement drags on, no one should be surprised. Why get married when you already get it all for nothing?

a miniumum of 10yrs and max of 50years

a miniumum of 10yrs and max of 50years.

God forbid.

As long as the couple wants.

i do not like indefinite engagement. Reason is there is usually temptations on the way and the two couple might get tired of waiting. set the time as you desire ad get married.