I was also going to mention about going to New Zealand living together out there for a while.. I know someone who did that. This way tthey didnt have to marry right away. It's a great option, if you're both willing to move that far away...

Hello, My boyfriend and I are in the exact same position as you. Hopefully our experience can help you better yours... I am american, he is british. We met over a year ago and couldnt bear to be apart. For about 8 months we flew back and forth every few months... and then that started getting a litt...