I did wait maybe 6 weeks before having sex with my h, when we started dating. He had even asked me to go out of town with him to a hotel, and I said I wasn't ready. I do think waiting that little bit helped us. But, I know many people who jumped right into bed and still had great relationships and got married.

My h would never have married without first having sex. I wouldn't have either, unless I was extremely religious and married rather young.