I'm not sure what to say. I'm sort of in the same boat. We have been together 3 years and living together for 2 1/2 years. He's in no hurry to get married (again). I have never been married and would like to be. I know is first marriage wasn't that great, but I feel like I'm being compared to her. I don't think he does. To add to it he has twin daughters from his first marriage. (Whom I LOVE and they call me mom) Who really want us to get married. Its complicated.

Sorry for kind of going off on a tangent.

Getting back to your situation. I would ask him if he ever wants to get married. From my experience guys like it better when you just come out and directly ask them a question instead of trying to hint around to something.

And I wouldn't worry about his mother.