<prompt> Human: Im 21 F recently employed in my goal career as a nurse, and making good money. My SO 21 M is finishing up an internship and graduating this summer, then he will be getting a pretty decent job as well in logistics. We have been together for five years, and have been planning to get married once we have a good amount of money saved. Currently he has about 500 in savings, but I know his parents would help us with a wedding, and I have about three grand, and neither of us have any loan debt. His parents paid for his school and I went to community college on FAFSA and TIP grants.We both currently live at home, I pay rent and he does not, my home situation is not the best for mental health and my plan is to put a down payment on a little house once were engaged and move in by myself first, and then we can slowly get it ready to live in for when we do get married. We are ready now and have talked about it and wished for it for a while, our relationship is so easy, and really the only thing Im hesitant about is the financial aspect. I am leaning more towards saving for two years, but I also want out of my house. My parents got married because they were pregnant with me, and have been struggling with money ever since.My question is how much is a decent amount that we would be able to afford a house with all of the home starting things like furniture, bedding, supplies, and all that, and any repairs to a house that may need done and afford a frugal wedding and not struggle too much afterwards? Anyone have experience with budgeting these things all at once, or saving for them?  <response>: Just rent. You are a nurse. You didnt say how much you make, but surely you can afford to move out and rent. You are even already paying rent.Mortgages are math. We have no idea how much you make, how much moneydebt you have, or how much houses cost where you live. 