...and at the risk of sounding HORRIBLY old-fashioned, could I remind you of an ancient American tribal tradition known as the "Long Engagement" or even just "Being Engaged"? It really seems to be a forgotten idea anymore that two people have made a decision that they believe that a life-long commitment is wanted, and then spend the next year, or two, or three, learning a LOT more about how they are going to negotiate the falls and rapids of life as two. "Being Engaged" gives you a different status; you are promised, and considered to be exclusive, so people tend to treat you as a permanent couple: often nowadays the fiance`'s already are sharing home-space and finances and so forth: yet that final, and to my mind irrevocable jump has not been made. Speaking as a long-term married who considers homicide an often less painful option than divorce, it just seems like a great chance to see how you really interact as a team. So- yeah, he wants to marry you, fantastic, congratulations,I'm not surprised, why WOULDN'T anyone?, and join your family- so yea, if you are cool with that, maybe in a couple years? If it works, it's a pretty seamless transition into legalhood, and if it doesn't, no harm, no foul, geez that's too bad.
GOSH, I am so STINKIN' psyched, that he wants to marry you! Smart guy! Woo-HOO! Now back to how YOU feel..... :)