How Young Is Too Young?

I got married at 15 and will soon be turning 16 shortly.I find that if your relationship is deep and meaning full and that you both are aware of what you are doing then that is where you will find that no matter how old you are you can get married and have a relationship that will last i find that in my current situation marriage isnt for everyone but for christssakes if you love him then go for it!!! no matter what you are doing wether college or school you can still find time to be with one another, i have no children i just simply love him!!! These are my views but if you dont agree with my certain aspects of marriage then i wish you luck which ever path you finally decide to follow!! In today`s society, it takes planes crashing into skyscrapers to remind us that some things really are sacred. Married couples are the builders of families!!

I was married at 21 (now 22) and I am deeply in love with my husband. Some people told us that we were too young but I don`t think so. But I do agree with your parents that you might be too young. I find that I am a COMPLETELY different person than I was when I was 17/18. My changing wasn`t necessarily a bad thing, because I think it was good. What I`m saying is, I grew up, and the guys I dated when I was that age are nothing like my husband. What I suggest to you, since you`re so eager to get engaged, is to have a long engagement. Move in together and see how that goes. My husband and I lived together before we got married and the transition to being married was so smooth, it was like nothing changed! If you are meant to be together forever, it doesn`t matter when you get married. Good luck.

I married my best friend five months ago at 20 years old. My friend from highschool is 18 and is getting married and the pastor from our church has agreed to marry them and they have passed premarital counseling too. Talk to your pastor... Do the counseling. That is a good way to tell. PRAY about it and remember you do for an audience of ONE __Jesus... So if he wants you to be married who can stop you.just pray and talk to your pastor about premarital... Most pastors require it anyway... Much love

I personally think that 18 is too young to get married. I have some friends who got married right out of high school and they struggle financially. They both want to get a college education but it is so hard when they both have to work full time to pay for cars, house, bills, groceries, etc. Also, you don`t want to depend on your parents to support you for the first five years of marriage. I think it is more intellegent to wait a few more years to atleast get halfway through college or to graduate. One of the number one reasons for divorce of young married couples is financial difficulties. Also, my thoughts and reasoning has changed a lot since I was 18 years old. I am 21 now and I can`t believe some of the things that I thought of ar age 18. Good luck though and just rely on God to guide you because he has a specail plan for you and if this young man is the one for you then he will still be there in 3 or 4 years! God Bless :) April

First of all I wish you all of the luck... Don`t let anyone`s opinions interfere with the love & dreams that you have. I got engaged at 21 as we graduated from college and we will be married at age 23 (April 2005). Personally we set our goals out to finish school & get settled first before marriage.. But I know for a fact we could have made it much sooner, just personal preference. So there is no doubt in my mind that if you love each other & feel that you are ready to commit to each other, then do so. I agree that you should meet with the pastor & do what is proper, we are in the process of that & it is going so great! So just enjoy life, don`t let marriage stop you from conquering other dreams as well.. Just because you get married doesn`t mean you can`t enjoy & live the rest of your dreams as well.. Just don`t let anyone stand in your way.. Get Married & Enjoy!!!!!!

Many Blessings!

I am TOTALLY in the same situation right now!! I am also 18, my boyfriend is 19, we`ve been together for a year, and in two months i will be joiing him at the same university. Both of our parents know we are planning marriage, and my boyfriend is working hard to earn the money for a ring, as i am working to earn money to furnish my new apartment. Our parents, (especially HIS) feel we are way too young. Though i am bias, i believe that no one can tell you what "marriage age" is right for you. If you are psychologically independant from your parents, and want to be financially stable (KNOWING how hard it is going to be). Only YOU know you`re relationship and only you know if it`s going to work. People do`t put much faith in young love anymore, but they need to know it`s much more powerful than they may think. Wanting to expierence one of the best times of your life(college years) as two instead of one shouldn`t be so looked down upon. I just hope my boyfried`s parents, and your parents, will still may tuition!:S:S

I know exactly what youre going through. I`m 18 too and just got engaged. Dont listen to other people, just do what your heart tells you to do. Its your life anyways, not theirs. "You dont have to be a certain age to love. Its not like alcohol or gambling. I mean, I was 2 and I loved my teddy bear. The only difference, now is that my teddy bear is about 6 feet tall, can walk, talk, and this teddy bear loves me back"

I am getting married on the 16 of this month. I am 19 years old and have been with him for a month and a half. We are so good for each other and everyones that we are not rushing things because they see how happy we make eachother. I would just like an outside option that is not family or friends. Thank You.