It’s 2021, and these days, relationships can take truly any form.

Making a Pinterest board of yourwedding goals?

Eyeing wedding dresses as you pass them in the window?

An engaged couple

Dropping hints to your partner in the hopes that they’ll catch on?

You’re certainly not alone.

But we can’t help but wonder is there an algorithm for the best time to get married?

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A sweet spot, as it were, for the perfect moment to turn from partners to fiances?

Keep reading to see what experts advise.

“You want to have some problems emerge and see how you deal with problems together.

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Indeed, just because you’re engaged doesn’t mean you have to rush into tying the knot.

Not sure about marriage?

“We have a great relationship.

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We have a lot of fun together.

He’s my perfect partner, and I can’t imagine myself with anyone else,” she explained.

“But neither one of us feels the need for a legal document to seal the deal.”

Ultimately, the decision is up to you so do what feels right!