Rules of Engagement Changing for Modern Couples
According to a recent survey by My Wedding Workbook, modern couples are shifting towards longer courtships and shorter engagements, and that shift is leading to other changes in how couples conduct their engagement.
The survey, which polled 836 brides nationwide who regularly use My Wedding Workbook’s online wedding software, revealed that couples today spend more time dating each other before the question gets popped than previous generations may have. A majority of brides (50.5%) say they’ve known their fiance for 4 years or longer prior to getting engaged, with another 28.3% saying they dated 2-4 years before their engagement. A much smaller percentage (16.6%) indicated a 1-2 year courtship, and only 4.7% reported a courtship of less than 1 year.
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