Do what is best for you and your fiance, because every relationship is different. I know people who have been engaged for years, others, like myself never had an "engagement" period at all. My husband and I were roommates in grad school. It took less than a month before we became lovers, and we went to city hall to get married after about a year of living together. No engagement, no rings, no wedding party. We're still together 28 years later.
Moral of the story? Different strokes for different folks. March to your own beat and forget the pressure. Do what you feel is right for the both of you, and good luck.
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