Think, dating for a year before marriage has analogues? Unequivocally
I just heard about a young woman who ended a 10 year relationship with her college sweetheart. She wanted to get married. I was shocked. Ten years. That story has a happy ending, when Ben overcomes his nuptial fears and proposes to Jennifer. I personally know several couples who dated for five years or more and finally did get married and are still happily married.