No Dating
Not surprisingly, the Amish only marry within their culture because they need someone to support their faith. It’s challenging to persuade someone to completely change their lifestyle and behaviors in order to marry. However, there are significant dating restrictions in Amish culture. It is forbidden to date an Amish person who has not been baptized. You can’t start dating until you’ve been accepted into the group. Not to mention the fact that dating takes place only in public places.
No Dating
Blessed Engagement
In the Amish community, any significant life event requires careful consideration and involves the entire community. People cannot become engaged and marry without the consent of others. Once a couple begins dating, it is not uncommon for them to become engaged shortly thereafter. When a man proposes to his fiancee, he and her must obtain permission from the church. They are permitted to marry after the church has blessed them.
Blessed Engagement
