Im 25 - in love, just bought an engagement ring, she was with me when I bought it. Am I ready? Advice?

We are both 25, we have been living together for 2 years, dating for 3, and we have known eachother since we were 5 years old.





I was sitting in the jewelry store and I was having the thought....';Is this really happening... am I about to purchase an engagement ring? Do I really want to get married?





And I answered, with confidence, yes I am ready, I love this beautiful person for all the reasons of her existence.....and I want to exist with her, ..... have babies and raise a wonderful family.





What advice could you give me....


We probably wont get married for another year and a half...





Thanks everyone!!!!Im 25 - in love, just bought an engagement ring, she was with me when I bought it. Am I ready? Advice?
you wouldn't be normal if you didn't ask yourself these questions ....





If you entered marriage without asking these questions THEN I would worry ... I'd think you were entering marriage blindly .. .





the thing is there is not a 100% guaratee that you will stay married .. nobody has that guarantee. Don't though let that spoil what could be a wonderful marriage .. you obviously DO love this woman .. but the impending committment is just giving you a case of Cold Feet ..





ask yourself these questions ..


Do you enjoy her company ?


Does she love you ?


When you are with her are you happy?


Do you see her flaws as well as her good points





It's strange... I don't know you at all ... but i have a gut feeling that you and your fiance' will be fine .. LOL normally I answer clinically but .. this time I just FEEL you are going to be fine.





Wish you all the absolute best ...Im 25 - in love, just bought an engagement ring, she was with me when I bought it. Am I ready? Advice?
The fact you are asking this questions indicates you do have some doubts. If you do want to spend the rest of your lives together then be happy. You don't have to rush the wedding you are still young. Only you will know when you are truly ready. Don't get married because you think you should. Do it for you.
If you have already reach the age of maturity or accountability you can decide this by yourself.


To the problem of your own life you must be the only solution and to the question of your own life, you must be the onlty answer. Thats why its natural to have a lifetime partner because two minds is better than one.
It is not uncommon to question something as important as marriage even right up to the day you say your vows. You would probably be very surprised if you could read your intendeds mind at times. Look at everything you wrote, ';I love this beautiful person for all the reasons of her existence.... I want to exist with her.....I want to have babies and raise a wonderful family'; That is beautiful,poetic and wonderful (you should say that to her when you give her the ring if you haven't said it before). You have Lived together for 2 years and were together 3 years prior to that so it's not as if there are going to be any life shattering surprises that will come up. You should no each other now well past the trying to be nice, dating phase and have at least some idea of what living in the same home with her will be like. So, marry the young lady,good luck and God speed.