It is perfectly acceptable to have a long engagement. If you put off the wedding planning for as long as a year, nobody will judge you. That was a legitimate reason to choose a wedding date more than two years ahead of time, and ask people to block on their calendars.

Is 7 years too long to be engaged?

It is perfectly acceptable to have a long engagement. If you put off the wedding planning for as long as a year, nobody will judge you. Because the time window was so tight, they HAD to book their wedding date far in advance to make sure theyd be able to get married on that day.