I'm 23 and have been dating my boyfriend now (also 23) for over a year and a half, now I realize that many other couples date for years before committing to marriage. I graduated college last May, and he graduates in a few weeks. We have lived together since August, and have a 6-month old baby...

For starters, when my boyfriend and I began dating 4.5 years ago, I didn't want to get married ever. We almost broke up because marriage is very important -- in the long run -- to my boyfriend. Then I kind of got over it and figured I'd get married someday and if he was the right guy for me...