I know it's illegal to be married, but what about being engaged?
2006-09-15 09:45:54 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
no there is nothing legal or illegal about it, it's just a commitment two people share within their own relationship.
2006-09-15 09:48:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Engagement is a "moral" commitment made between a couple who are planning to get married, law has nothing to do with that part of the process, however you can't be married at sixteen or if you do plan to get married I think you need your parents consent.
So no, being engaged isn't illegal.
2006-09-15 16:51:44 · answer #2 · answered by White 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on where you live for it to even be illegal to be married. Most states and most provinces just require parental consent to marry under 18. i.e. that home alone kid got married at 14.
My question is this, at 15 and under why would you want to be engaged, life holds so many opportunities, twists and turns, that maybe at that young age, you can't see, but i was engaged at 17 and glad that i never followed thru with it, its much too young.
2006-09-15 16:50:33 · answer #3 · answered by tiggs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is. It is not legally binding.
Can get married in most states under the age of 18 with a parents consent.
2006-09-15 16:52:15 · answer #4 · answered by svmainus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do you know about being engaged. No it's not illegal, but why could you possibly be thinking about at that age.
2006-09-15 16:48:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not illegal. Be engaged as long as possible. You don't know what someone is really like till you live with them.
2006-09-15 16:49:53 · answer #6 · answered by :o) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would you want to be engaged right now you are only 16 years old? if you and him really love each other then wait. when you get older you change. finish school first and figure what you want out of life first.
2006-09-15 22:25:43 · answer #7 · answered by olive_olive_72 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to be engaged??..Trust me i didn't think so at the time but there are MEN that you will want when you grow up..not boys!
2006-09-15 21:25:27 · answer #8 · answered by malanina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not illegal, but if your mate is 18+, and you are sexually active, he could get in trouble for statutary rape. Even if you consent, your under your parents guidance, and if they find it offensive they could press charges.
2006-09-15 16:50:39 · answer #9 · answered by twoshotjudy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive been with my husband since we were 15 and 16 we waited until we were 23 and 24 to get married . i say CONGRATS!
2006-09-15 16:51:01 · answer #10 · answered by shorty420 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋