When is the earliest i can get married?

Question

I'm 16 and i just became engaged

Answer 1

try after highschool

Answer 2

DON'T DO IT!

I'm not being flip or mean. I'm just telling you that it would be a disaster, no matter how much you love him or how mature you think you are.

Here's the thing. You may think you have it all togther in life. But you will change more in the five years after leaving school than you will for the rest of your days. Your attitudes, your friends, your aspirations, and your beliefs. By getting married at such an early age, this kind of personal growth doesn't happen.

Instead, if you love him, then wait. Finish high school, go on to college, wait a couple of years and then get married. I know it sounds like an eternity to you now, but your life hasn't even begun yet. If the two of you are still together then, you won't have regretted it one bit.

I've known many people to get married at age 18, or even younger. And, I can tell you, without exception, it never lasts.

So, don't do it. Don't be in such a hurry. And, for God's sake, don't bring a child into this world until you're really ready to handle the 24/7 responsibility of parenthood. Otherwise you will regret it until the end of your days.

Answer 3

You really need to wait a long time before you get married, like after college. You don't have a clue as to what life is about yet, I am not being rude, I know because I have been there. I wish I had never gotten married when I was so young, but I did and I ended up getting divorced young too, because when you are young you are not the person you will be at 22 or 25, and sometimes you realize down the road a bit that you aren't meant for this person or that you grew up and want something totally different out of life. Good luck, and think heard. The choices you make today may not be the one that are in your best interest.

Answer 4

When ever you are sure that you love that person and want to spend the rest of your life with them. 16 is a little young to make that choice but that is your choice and your life. Remember it might seem like 16, I am so old, life is just going to slow and you never be out of school. It is going alot faster than you think. If you would marry this person now, You have alot of years that you both will have to change with each other. Being 18, being 21, learning alot. I am not saying it is not possible, I am with the same guy that I met in 9th grade. I was only 15 yrs old! We had a hard time with me growing up. Then I hit the end of 11th grade and I was pregnant and that changed my whole life. I am now 22 yrs old and we are having our 4th child. We have come along way! I am saying there are alot of things you and your love need to talk about and discuss! Like children. 16 is hard to know if and how many children you want. That could be a hard ship. I would defently get married when you and your love are ready! sometime age doesn't matter. Good luck and hope you make the best choice.

Marriage is a life long adventure between two people that love each other.

Answer 5

I don't know what country you are in, but in most states in America a parent needs to give permission for underage children to marry. My question is this, why the rush? You are only 16 and already engaged? I hope all good things for you but unfortunately already know you will end up divorced. You haven't finished growing yet, let alone know who you will spend the rest of your life with. If she is pregnant then I suggest you do not get married. Trust me, there are so many changes that take place when a baby comes into the picture. Good luck and GOD bless.

Answer 6

Why would you want to get married at 16 ? My first love like that got trashed a few years later. You better think everything through before you run off and get married. Married is someone you are going to be with for the rest of your life. Its hard, its not something you can just walk into and be happy. What if you fall out of love with him after a while? Or start liking someone else, or he cheats on you. ect? I dont think this is the best idea for a 16 year old. Honestly.

Answer 7

I know how it feels to be engaged young, people probably keep saying "your too young" i was engaged at about 18 and i got that all the time, it annoyed me to no end and it feels so good to be proving people wrong, im 19 now, about to turn 20 and have been married for 6 months, moved about 4 times for my husbands job and couldnt be happier, we are accually considering having our first little one soon..anyway, back to you, unfortunatly i think you will have to wait until your 18 without parental consent and i know its hard to be patient when your in love but make it a journey, use the next year or two to plan your wedding, it really takes time and while planning time will hopefully go fast. Congrats!! and good luck hun!

Answer 8

You can get married now with your parents permission. You have to be at least 18 years old to get married without their permission. However, at 16 years old several things should be considered before you think about marriage.

1) How will my husband support us (can't support a family working at minimum wage)?
2) How will I support myself if my husband dies or divorce me?
3) Is this really the person I want to be with for the rest of my life (or vise verse for him)?
4) Where will we live?
5) Do I want to finish high school or go to college?
6) How are we at handling money (Credit is not free money)?
7) Do I really want to be responsible for his debts (after you get married anything he owes you owe too.)?

P.S: So after you answer all these hard questions and you decide to get married any way .... I want to wish you luck.

Answer 9

18

Answer 10

HA HA - You make me laugh. You have NO idea what life has in store for you. Follow these people's advice and WAIT !

You will find that you think you know everything when you are young - and as you get older you learn just how stupid you really are. I was a genius when I was 19. Now at 56, I'm at a point where I don't know a damn thing for sure.

Answer 11

First of all, you need to consider the vows you will take. Are you going to to take them serious? If so, marraige is suppose to be for life. If you are not mature enough to 'know' when you can get married...then you are still way to young! You have much of your life ahead of you. As a previous poster stated, it's just my opinion also, that you shouldn't even think about marraige till you are at least 25. That is still plenty young. I did not get married till I was 26. We just celebrated our 30th anniversary.
Take time honey, and enjoy being single for awhile. You are still just a babe.