How long is too long to date

Question: How long is too long to date? My boyfriend and I have been dating over a year. We had an instant connection and clicked in so many ways. We are pretty sure that this is a divine connection but waiting to get a confirmation from God if we are meant to marry. I have pretty much felt from the beginning that he is the one for me - that God ordained our paths to cross but I cannot honestly say I heard the Lord say "Yes he's the one - marry him". My boyfriend has been waiting to hear clearly from God in that same way since day one because he refuses to proceed without that confirmation. Even though this has not stopped us from loving each other and getting to know one another and "enjoying the moment" it has become very frustrating on occasion. I believe we're supposed to spend our lives together but we don't know if that's enough. We have been praying and seeking God's face but until God speaks clearly we don't want to move forward. Our families and friends cannot understand what the hold up is - because everything seems to be so right. They feel we should just trust our feelings and intuition.

What I want to know is HOW LONG IS IS TOO LONG TO DATE? and should we be waiting for God to speak the words - YES YOU SHOULD MARRY! We don't want to rush God and don't want to be impatient and make a hasty decision based on our age(s) - biological clock ticking away - no kids and never been married for either of us. But we also don't want to waste each others time either. I've always felt that you should know right away if someone is the one or not and since that doesn't seem to be the case for both of us - it leaves me wondering.

Your Godly advice and wisdom is appreciated

Answer: How long is too long to date? There really is no answer or way to measure that. If the two of you are satisfied with merely dating and are not fornicating, then you can date as long as you wish.

Now concerning your fiance' waiting to hear the voice of God, this is an indication that he does not clearly understand how God speaks. Therefore, we suggest you download and study this free Bible study called Hearing God Speak. You see, while God can speak in an audible voice, He also speaks in other ways (i.e. through other people, the Holy Spirit, circumstances, etc.) If you both feel that your connecting was divine, then perhaps God has already spoken through the circumstances. Could it be the two of you are asking Him to speak on something that he has already confirmed? We say, if you are waiting to hear God speak in a specific way, then you are limiting God and will most likey miss what He has already said or has been saying all along.