LONG COURTSHIP OR SHORT COURTSHIP,WHICH 'SHIP' SAILS BEST?

I know someone that was in courtship for 9 full years,and just barely 3 months to the long awaited and `prepared for` wedding,the guy called off everything. The lady is still unmarried till now,51 years old,has a flourishing printing business in Lagos but UNMARRIED. What possibly happened,whose fault was it? Well, i am not in the business of finding who to blame but the truth is the courtship was too long.

How do you expect a marriage when virtually it was like they have been married for 9 whole years. They had done everything together. He had even known everything about her so he lacks interest in her.

I understand that the reason for long courtship most times is financial,the man wants to be over ready so they keep expecting and expecting, but do you know one fact, you don't fully get super prepared for marriage, even the rich sometimes experience financial challenge preparing for marriage all you need is a prepared mind and heart. That is all that is necessary,with this in mind i strongly believe that long courtship is unnecessary at most 2 years is most suitable.

Another reason for long courtship is that the man is trying to know the woman better, Mr! what are you still trying to know if you love her you must love her fault,you just have to be compatible that is only how you can change her. We all have faults at one time or the other but the love of God helped us all whether you know it or not. If you really want to marry her,long courtship is not necessary.

Finally, if you know you won't marry her, break the courtship or relationship immediately,a broken courtship or relationship is better than a broken marriage OR WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Long enough to know her well, short enough to avoid complications!