Can you get engaged to get married at the age of fourteen?

Question

Heyyy, i was just wondering if you could like get engaged to get married at the age of fourteen and then like legally get married when you are allowed to.

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Answer 1

Why would you want to?  Listen to Trace Adkins song...Your gonna miss this.

I am for real about listening to this song if you have never heard this cause it is true.

Don't rush the years you are in now.

But if you and your bf wish to say you are engaged why not just do so between you both?

I over 50 and sure wish I was your age again.  I miss it.........want to trade years?

Answer 2

you can get engaged at any age. but the chances of you getting married before you 18 are slim because your parents have to allow you. but when your 18 your decision.

Answer 3

you can legally get engaged and married at 14 if your parents sign the papers...

but at your age you arent old enough or mature enough to know whats involved with having an adult relationship...

i wouldnt worry about any of that stuff until youre out of school or at least older...

Answer 4

No, i believe legal at 18 or it varies in different states.

Answer 5

I believe there is no age restrictions to engagement; they are only for marriage.

Answer 6

In some states it would be legal with parental consent. I don't reccommend it though...

Answer 7

Yes, you can. "Getting engaged" is not a legal issue the way getting married it - it's just a statement of intention between two people that they plan on getting married. There is no legal requirement or restriction on an engagement. That's why it's very easy to call off an engagement, but much more difficult to end a marriage.

Answer 8

you can make an engagement to do anything you want.  but you might be in for a little bit of a wait

Answer 9

Depends where you live. You normally have to be at least age of consent, but if you're a minor your parents need to sign for you (seeing how as minors can't enter into legal contracts). Some places allow for it younger if the girl is pregnant (it makes no sense, but it's never been taken off the books).

On a practical side of things though - There is a reason so many people want the age of consent to be raised to at least 16, preferably 18. Marrying at 14 is no better.

Answer 10

yes you can.my ex-bff got engaged at 14 and i guess she's just waiting to turn 18.

Answer 11

You can get engaged at any age.  However, the odds of staying together until you are at least 18 and able to get married without parental permission are very, VERY low.  And those getting married at 18 have a higher divorce rate than those who get married at a later age.  If you are asking for yourself, I would suggest graduating high school, going to college, graduating from college and getting a full-time job before getting married.

Answer 12

Why is being boyfriend/girlfriend not good enough? Then when you are over 18, decide then if you want to get married. Please don't rush it. I was DEEPLY in love with a great guy for 2 years when I was 15-17. But things just change, ya know? If I had gotten married to him, that would have been a HUGE mistake. Not that your relationship will be a mistake or that it's doomed to fail, maybe he/she is the one for you. But why not wait and make sure?

Please explain the hurry. Thanks and good luck!

Answer 13

At 14 you are still a child, and have no business making any kind of life-time commitments.  Very few people wind up marrying the person they thought they were in love with at that age, you just have no idea of who you are as a person, let alone what you want in a partner.  Just be a kid, enjoy your childhood and worry about grown-up stuff when you're a grown-up.

Answer 14

Bad Idea. Enjoy your childhood while you can. Marriage even in later years has it's own problems. There is no need to start so young.

Answer 15

probably, would recommend it at that age though, you may regret it later

Answer 16

Uhm.. I think you hav 2 be @least 16. You should finish all your schooling first though.

Answer 17

at 14 you shouldn't even be thinking about getting married. But you can if you have your parents consent other then that its what ever the legal age in your state is.  

Answer 18

To your wondering you can get engaged at fourteen.  People in arranged marriages can sometimes be engaged at an earlier age than that.

Answer 19

you can get engaged at any age. theres no paperwork to go along with that so yeah. (:

Answer 20

yes u can get engaged but u wont be allowed to legally be married until u reach ur states law age.