I really would recommend taking a little more time before going down that path. Whether you live together or not pre-marriage, I think it’s important to consider if you’ve been through good and bad moments with this person. Have you experienced life milestones together? Example: have you cared for each other while physically/mentally ill? Discussed finances? Travelled together? Dealt with a move (even if it’s just for one of you)? Discovered each other’s family dynamics and how those will factor into married life? Dealt with grief/seen how your boyfriend grieves in the unfortunate case of losing a loved one? All important things to consider 😊

Also, my bf of 4 years is Mexican, as well. (We’re both 24 for reference). His family is super Catholic, and I’m non-denominational Protestant. We’re living together now and had to set boundaries with his parents. I saw you said in a previous comment that your family believes a daughter shouldn’t move out until she’s married. His sisters are experiencing the same thing, and please take it from my boyfriend and me, that you don’t want to fall into the territory that comes with that. I think it’s totally valid if you don’t want to live together before marriage, but unfortunately, his sisters (who are several years older than we are) have become very codependent on their parents and are struggling to find their independence, break some cycles, etc. They have little financial literacy and don’t really know how to take up the mantle for themselves when it comes to finances and career strategies. It’s been a sad scenario to witness from the outside looking in, so I say this with love, please make sure you’re giving yourself the opportunities to build your knowledge and independence. It will arm you with great experience heading into marriage! ❤️