What legal steps must you go through to get married at 17?

Question

Im 15 now, so ive got a while to prepare, but who knows the legalities of such an issue? And please dont give me maturity advise. Both sets of parents AND every pastor in our church (all 3 youth pastors, senior pastor, and junior pastor) are in favor of our marrage.

oops...i forgot something important. XP

All of those people are okay with it IF I can financially support her at the time. And I plan on it. Im going into college this fall, and the army when im 18. I'll be getting a job this summer. (at 15 1/2!!!!)

Also, in response to answer #2, we are not doing this so we can have Christian sex. We dont care about the sex. We want to spend our lives together. Sex can wait. We probably wouldn't be emotionally ready for sex anyway. We may not even be getting married that early anyway. I just wanted to know the legalitys of marrage at that age. We might or might not get married that early. We arent in it for sex, we're in it for love.

Answer 1

Oh my, I thought me and my boyfriend we're the only crazy people in this world. Okay one suggestion, do you have promise rings? It's a really good idea, just in case your feelings change. It's what me and my boyfriend have. We plan on getting married when hes 18, and I'll be 17. The only problem I'm worried about is money, and being able to support each other.

If both your parents approve and you pastors, go to a church and the city hall with your parents. They will sign the license and all that jazz.

I wish the best of luck to you. I know exactly how you feel. =]

Answer 2

I would like to ask you a forward and direct question?

Why are you and your intended rushing to get married?

I think it is very beautiful that you want to be married and be in a commitment with one and other, that is very rare nowadays,

But you are still very young and the feelings you have now at 15 may not be the same feelings you have at 18 or 19.

You are in a very changing time of your live with puberty and maturity and I am sure desires you never felt before, but don't make the mistake of marrying just so you can have sex and think that would solve everything.

God will honor and bless the desires of you heart but let it be on HIS timing.

My beloved and I were in a courtship almost 4 years. I was 24 when I married and he was 30 years of age and we were virgins.

All I can honestly say is this SLOW down don't rush your life away you are only a youth for a season but an adult for the rest of your life.

Get godly counsel and be in prayer about such a life changing descion.

Answer 3

I was 17 when I married my husband and the only thing we had to do is have my mother sign for me. It was a little more difficult buying our home. I wasn't 18 yet so the title had to read John Doe (of course not his real name) a married man. We've been married for 27 years now and still live in the same house and have never changed the title. It's never been easy though. I have always felt grown-up never a kid. Good-luck.

Answer 4

BEST ADVISE IN THE WORD....... Don't do it. Wait until everyone is older. You have alot time before you get to that point in life. What if you see someone else out there that maybe better for you??? Then what??? it is easy to say I DO. But it is hard to get out of it. Save your money, get a job or even a better job. TAKE YOUR TIME!!!!
I was married right out of high school and had a child soon after. It didn't work out for us.
I went to school with someone who married in high school.... In then 5 yrs after doing so it was over. They also have a child together.

Answer 5

Bless you both.

Your pastor should know what you have to do. If your parents are supportive, they can go with you to the courthouse or city hall to apply for a marriage licence. Then when your pastor performs the ceremony, they can sign it.

It really isn't that difficult.