So are you considering living together before your wedding? Well this has certainly become a common thing over the last couple decades. Obviously it's good to see if you're compatible with the person by moving in with them first. There are contradicting pieces of research about the divorce rate after living together pre-marriage versus living separately, so it may just depend on you and your future spouse.

Obviously living together is a great way to see how compatible you are with your lover. Whether you can tolerate each other's bad habits, supplement each other's chores, be around each other even in stressful times, you'll know. But also you have to realize that marriage is more than just being roommates, and that the commitment isn't just an extension of that.

You just have to ask yourself why. One reason could be that you're not sure if you're ready to move in with someone else, and being out on your own is something you want to be comfortable with first. Or if you're just anxious to move in, then it may be better to wait to get married as it will make your wedding even more to get excited about. If money is tight it might be easier to move in together just to accommodate for easier budgeting, or if you have to share a vehicle or a number of other possible conveniences, this may allow for a more extravagant wedding in some cases.

Whatever you do, don't do it in haste. You're less likely to regret anything you put a lot of thought into. There isn't one answer for everyone, so just make sure you do it for the right reason.