While responses are clearly varied, data supports that the average length of a relationship before marriage is between two and five years. Just because couples are delaying marriage doesnt mean they arent creating lives together.

How long should you wait to marry someone?

A study found that waiting a bit to get married can decrease the likelihood youll get divorced. Specifically, waiting three years or more decreases the likelihood of divorce by 50%. But theres no one-size-fits-all amount of time — couples who waited until they knew each other very well had the same outcome.