do you think that theres a certain age you need to reach in order to get married or that is what mankind says?

Question

in the bible it never said you had to be 18 or older toi get married.

Answer 1

I think you should be 25. You don't really even know who you are until at least then. All you people under 25 think that you do (and a rare few of you might actually know) but you really don't.

Answer 2

I was married twice, once at 18, because she and I were desperately in love, the second time at 32, after I'd given the matter great thought. They both flopped. Then, I have friends who married a 18, and now, 40 years later, their still together and happy as clams. I think marriage is a crap shoot. I think two people can love one another dearly but be miserable living together. I think someone can posses all the maturity in the world, and still not have a clue about what will and will not work with a partner.

Answer 3

I dont think there is a certain age limit to get married. But I think people should experience life before getting attatched so soon. I think you can fall in love at any age, whether its serious or VERY serious. Marriage is the bonding between two people, and since teenagers have their whole life a head of them, they will surely experience different people a whole lot more. Over 18 is pretty reasonable, because at least for 18 years, you experienced SOME of life, just not a whole lot yet.

Answer 4

Yes, I do. But I believe it's an 'internal' age, not a physical minimum. In the U.S. I believe people should not get married until at least 30 for men and 25 or so for women. We ALL want to mate and have very strong, uh, 'urges'. We also need to meet many people and deal with the dynamics to maintain a successful relationship in this modern world. In some countries kids get married really really young. Is this right?

Answer 5

You could get married at virtually any age. You could even get married before you were born, if your parents arranged it that way. Marriage doesn't have to mean meeting, falling in love, getting married, living together and having sex. Marriage has traditionally been more of a business arrangement than a love match, and what happens after the actual ceremony is entirely flexible. If a traditional society arranges a marriage between their children, their may be no reason why they want to put off the ceremony. Get it over with, exchange dowry and bride price, and wait a few years before the kids actually have to settle down together.

Answer 6

The age has changed over time. People used to not live as long and got married younger and had kids younger. I say don't get married until you're about 25. People change so much from the time that they are 17-18 until their mid-20's. Also, why wouldn't anyone want to enjoy their youth for as long as they can? There is plenty of time spouses, children and all the responsiblity that comes with it.

Answer 7

The law in the US says that you have to be at least 18, unless you have your parent's written permission. Other countries may have other laws different or similar.

I think that people mature at different rates and that only you know if you are ready for marriage or not. Only you can know what you heart tells you.

I got married at 19 and am still married after 10 years. But I know that others have gotten married at that age or younger and they didn't make it past a year or two. And I know that some know themselves well enough to know that they aren't ready to be married at 19.

If you are considering marriage - don't let people tell you that you are too young. But look inside yourself and ask yourself if you are honestly ready for that commitment and that responsibility. Ask yourself if you are getting married for all the right reasons or the wrong reasons (i.e. pregnant, father of my child, want to get away from parents, want to get away from a situation, etc).

If you're marrying for the wrong reasons, then it doesn't matter what age you are. And if you are marrying for the right reasons - if you know in your heart that you've met "the one" and that you're ready, then it doesn't matter what age you are.

Answer 8

The Bible implies that you have to at least have gone through puberty. It also implies that you have to be able to support a family.

The law of most U.S. jurisdictions says 18 (or 16 in some states) because that seems like a good round number. Most people aren't able to get a job before age 16.

Answer 9

honestly until you are mature enough. we often tend to forget that marriage is not just about love, its very important, but in order for that love to grow and continue, both parties must be mature and devoted to each other willing to work hard, and stick it out throught thick and thin.

The age is irrelavant, some people dont mature until their late 20's or sometimes even 30's. In other countries there are not such law of marrigage ages, girls get married at ages 14 and up simply becuase their lives call for it, they have no money and usually men in those countries of 18 yrs of age are full grown working men.

Answer 10

When the time is right you just know. I dont think that people that are 18 necessarily have the life tools to survive a marrage for the long haul. It would be best to just date until they at least were 18, but in my experince and from watching others, the people who made it the longest were people who were both emotionally and finacially ready for such a big decision.

Answer 11

I think that you have to be mature enough to make the correct decision in getting married, and who you are getting married to, which is where the government got the age from, but everyone matures at a different rate, so I think that if you are mature enough, and are making a good decision i don't think the age should matter so much.