Do I have to be engaged?

mishter · Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 4

My partner and I have decided to get married next year. We decided this between ourselves during a discussion, not very romantic sounding but I am on top of the world.

Do we have to get engaged formally? I would just prefer to get on with the wedding arrangements, and as money will be tight, i would prefer to spend it on the wedding and have a nice wedding ring rather than go and get an engagement ring to show off.

Is this acceptable?

Louise · Guest

No I don't think you need to have an engagement at all. Lets face it lots of people get engaged and never get married, so what does it really mean anyway? If you want to get a ring though, why not get one of those sets that you can get an engagement ring and wedding ring that match, and have them both on the wedding day. You can get a good deal on those. Or have a fancy wedding ring.

peaches · Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 14

No i dont think you need to be engaged before you get married not these days.

keandi · Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Posts: 5

I haven't had a formal engagement, my partner bought me a set of three rings for our wedding in March 2006 and as long as you are happy, that is all that counts.

Congratulations