Hi my name is Jake and I have been dating my girlfriend for 6 months now. This past month, we were sent home from college, and we have been apart for multiple weeks. We live far apart so seeing each other often is not an option, and the time away has been really hard. We are both deeply rooted in our faith, and we have known we are going to eventually marry each other for a while now. This time away has made me consider marrying her sooner, and I know that we are both ready, its just it'll be hard discussing with my parents because they will think that it is too early.