It should be a minimum of six months and a maximum of a year, because if it is more than that, so many things would come up, like cheating on each other or loss of interest. Partners must not waste time at all.

What is the difference between Christian courtship and dating?

Courtship occurs only when two people have made the decision that their only purpose is to one day get married, in the presence of God. When two people start dating, they usually wait a while to introduce their significant other to their parents.