What Is A Good Age To Get Married?

Question

What do you think is a good age to get married? Why do you think that? (Do you have details such as a failed marriage or a relationship to back up what you have to say?)

Answer 1

It depends on your maturity level! I know people who has gotten married at the age of 18 and lasted and some haven't! I know some people to get married in their mid 40's have a baby and get divorce! It depends!

Maturity and understand what is the real definition of a marriage!

Answer 2

There is no such thing. It's different for every relationship. My aunt got married at 16 and has been married 34 years. My parents got married at 21 & 23 and have been married 35 years. My brother got married at 27. I'm getting married at 20, my fiancé will be 25. You can't just say their is a magic age. Different couples go through different things and the people involved as well. And every relationship will mature at a different rate, just like every person. My parents dated for 6wks (although admittedly they had known each other since they were kids) before they got engaged. My brother was with his HS sweetheart for 8yrs (they broke it off shortly somewhere in the beginning) before they walked the aisle. And I got engaged at 18 after only dating my fiancé for exactly a year. You just 'know' when you're ready to take that next step. And when you know you just do and all though your calender years may have everyone else going "Wow that is such a mistake" you know differently in your heart.

Answer 3

I got married when I was 23 years old and it only lasted five years and it really was a mistake. But then I got remarried at age 32 and have been married now for 17 years going on 18 years.

Answer 4

there's no exact age to get married everyone is different , it all depends on how mature both persons are not only emotionally but also physically  and if they are responsible, if they are able to provide for their family financially , but the statistics show that teens who get married before they are 20 yrs old end up getting a divorce before their 5th  anniversary.  

Answer 5

I dont think there is a specific age i think its more of a mindset and it all depends on how u mature. I think my age to get married would be around 26 or 28. It all depends on the person im with and how we are together=] good luck. My mom and step dad got married in their thirties and they just got divorced and i know some friends who got married around 18 to 20 and it was baaad but it just depends on the person i guess.

Answer 6

after you have your life in order. after college so around 23 but make sure you are ready for all that comes with marriage. it depends on how much you love the person and car about the person.

Answer 7

I believe it depends on what your life goals are. I can only speak for myself when I say this, but I am waiting until I finish school to get married. I will be in a better position to get married once I am financially independent and will actually have more time for my future husband once school is out of the way.  

Answer 8

I think whatever age you are when you reach the following:

~Been together a few years (many statistics suggest that around 2 years is an ideal time since many more can cause problems when you actually do get married, and much less doesn't get enough time to know if that person is an appropriate partner)

~Living together successfully or knowing each other's living habits well enough to predict how they'd mix

~Similar goals for children, standard of living, geographic living area, and other major life goals

~Madly in love and proud to proclaim that person as your spouse (for 50+ years)

I would say that mid- to late-twenties is the youngest that I have seen successful couples marry, but that's a generalization.

Answer 9

When you meet the right person, spend a lot of time together and really get to know them. When you can afford it, school is over, semi stable jobs are held ect.

For me, this was when I was 17. But it is different for everyone.  

Answer 10

i think its different for everyone. i know some ppl who waited til mid 40's and i know some married in HS. Its really the two individuals, but in GENERAL id say mid to late 20's.  

Answer 11

I think a marriage should be based on love and maturity not age. Everyone matures at different times. I don't have back up for what i'm saying... but i am a bride to be and i know that in order to make any relationship work you have to me mature and loving. You also have to be able to make compromises as a married couple. But really don't put an age on when a person should get married, one age for one person is completely different for another.

Answer 12

I got married at the age of 20. It depends on the person and how mature they are I'm still happily married going 4 years now.

Answer 13

For me, a good age would be around 26 or 27, because i will have been teaching for a few years already and will hopefully be financially stable on my own.  Also, i want to have kids in my early 30's, but i want to be married a few years before having children.

Answer 14

I think as long as you are legally allowed to get married without parental consent and you are mature enough any age is a good age. I personally got married at 20 and my husband was 21. Some say that's to young but we felt it was right and 3 and 1/2 years later were still going strong.  

Answer 15

26 I think. You would be amazed but some people aren't mature until around that age and some still aren't at that age, but by 26 most everyone has matured as much as they are going to.  

Answer 16

I cant say what is the right age but make sure you are ready!!!! I got married at 20 and I regret nat being able to enjoy my partying age. I didn't think it would matter then but I am now 31 and have never done the night club thing.  I'm not saying that is a big deal but the college years would have been nice. Not to mention adding children makes life even more difficult. I would say older is better

Answer 17

I think about mid 20's or a little earlier, but not before 21.  You need to get your education done and live life for a few years before you really understand yourself to make that big of a commitment.

Answer 18

i got married at 18 shortly after joining the military and it ended 5 months later. i am now 20 and getting married in november. i can honestly say that i was not ready nor mature enough the first time around but i know that i am now. i don't think that age is a factor. maturity, love, willingness to make sacrifices, and understanding should be well set in both of your hearts and heads. Marriage has become almost like dating to some. they get married and bail out at the first sign of trouble. my advice to you is that when you are truly ready you will know and be sure that your partner is too. make sure that both of you are truly putting everything you have into it. because if you are holding back part of yourself then you are truly not ready. give your all.

Answer 19

At first I am inclined to say mid-twenties but I have had so many odd experiences with different marriage ages that I don't necessarily agree anymore.  I have a friend who got married at 18 and 6 years later is going through a divorce.  ON THE OTHER HAND I have a friend who got married at 18 and 6 years later is finishing up her undergraduate degree, pregnant with their third child, and very happy with her marriage.  Recently, one of my FH's cousin's got married at 26 and 5 months later got divorced.  So there are no guarantees and while I knew I wanted to be a bit older, I can't tell someone who is 18 to definitely not get married because it won't wor, or someone who is 26 to get married and there will be no problems.