Question by Courtney S: how do I make him know im serious about engagement?

My boyfriend and I have been together for about a year. I have a 15 month old daughter from a previous relationship that left me as a single mom before I even had her. mark and I met while i was pregnant and because great friends. he asked me out when she was just 8 weeks old, and its been non stop fireworks ever since. We ahve talked many many times about out mutual desire to get married, and spend our lives together. He already considers himself my daughters father, as she knows no one else to fit this role. We arent really financially set to be MARRIED yet, per se. We are both 25, though he still has 3 semesters of schooling left (he left early, and then decided to go back once we got together). However, I really would love to have that symbol of commitment between the two of us. If he is as serious as he says, and as I believe he is, than i feel like engagement is the appopriate next step. Also, I have a ring picked out, and its a moissanite (much much less than a diamond, nearly as hard, more sparkle, no fear of being a conflict jewel) that is within his budget (0!!) How do I really let him know that im very serious about being engaged? I dont expect for a wedding until hes done with school, so ill time it out for 2 years.
Weve talked at legth about the engagement, and rings, the wedding, where it would be. I know we are on the same page there. He is waiting for school to be over to propose, where as Ive been burned and burned before and I say if we are really that committed why not declare it to the world, rather than wait?

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Answer by Candace
If you two are going to be married, then the ability to be open is one of the most important factors. Ask him how he feels about it (an engagement) and tell him that you think it’s important. Perhaps once he understands it’s importance to you, he’ll go ahead and make it happen.

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