What is the best age to get married?

Question

My bf and I have been together for 4 yrs and plan to get married in 2 yrs from now. I am 24 and he is 28. Everyone tells us we should do it sooner because "its time". What do you think?

Answer 1

Those are wonderful ages to get married, but you should marry when you have fulfilled your goals in life. When you have accomplished everything you have always wanted, like for example, have a career, have a house etc.
Lots of luck to you both.

Answer 2

You need to get married when you are ready to get married. Don't let people push you into getting married until you are ready.

Also, in multiple studies that have been done on married couples, the lowest divorce rate is in people marrying for the first time between the ages of 25 and 35. The hypothesis is that by that time your brain has fully matured and you are the person you are going to be for the next 50 years of your life. You know who you are separately and can therefore put more into a marriage because you won't lose who you are. You are able to fully give yourself to your partner and become a pair better than someone who is still working on figuring out who they are.

I was 27 when I got married, and I wouldn't want it any other way.

Answer 3

The best age to get married is the age that you are at when you have met the right person at the right time. Don't let anyone pressure you into marriage. Do you want to be the "old ball and chain"? I didn't. I wanted to be with someone that wanted to be with me. My family, friends, everyone nagged at me for years. They said things like, "you're just not the marrying kind." Very unkind. Lots of my friends have already been married and divorced. I was just waiting for the right person. When we met, we both knew it almost immediately. While it isn't that way for everyone, if you aren't rushing into it, maybe there is a reason for that. Maybe you just need time or maybe you really aren't right for each other. I used to think that at some point you had to make a leap of faith. Now that I have found the right person and married him, I realize that time will tell if you let it.

Answer 4

While there is no set age, everyone always seems to ask is it finally going to happen. My cousin got married at 25 and the whole family called her an old maid, I got married at 21 and my family was behind me one hundred percent. However, people outside my family seem to think I'm nuts, even though I am very happy with my decision. I think 26 is good age but so is 24, whats more important than the age, is the love between you two, the financial stability, and family support.

Answer 5

there isn't a "right time" from an age perspective. You need to decide what is right for you. don't let anyone push you into anything. But if you're worried about what everyone is saying/asking maybe it's time to ask yourself why you've set the date of two years from now. Are you waiting to be certain? or to have enough money for a down payment on a home? or why?
If it's clear for you, and it's the right reason for you, then forget everyone elses. You're the only one who can say what's right for you. Don't let others tell you.

Answer 6

The best age is when you are mature enough to handle the responsibilities that come along with the role of spouse. I think they were meaning in terms of having kids, your age is perfect. Bottom line is you will be ready when you are. There is no set "perfect age" because everyone is different. I am 30- getting married in 19 months to my fiance whoom ihave dated for 4.5 years and havea 2 year old by. 19 months will be when we are ready- not when the rest of the world is.

Answer 7

It's not the age that matters, it's your maturity and commitment level. I know people who were married at 18 and are still going strong years later, however most who get married that young end up getting divorced. I've also seen my fair share of people 30yrs old or older who's marriages fail after a year or two. It all depends on the coouple, and how they handle thier marriages up and downs.

Answer 8

The best age to get married is when your ready. Usually this is when you can support yourself without the aid of your parents. I got married at 22. I was ready for the commitment and was self-sufficient.

Do what is best for you. Live for yourself, not someone else's expectations.

Answer 9

The perfect age is when you are ready.
I was 22 and my husband was 26 when we were wed. We weren't pregnant and there wasn't any pressure, but we felt it was right and that we were ready to commit to eachother. Ignore what everyone has to say and follow how you fee.

Answer 10

it's about maturity not age. my ex husband and I waiting till we turned 30 to marry. how healthy your relationship is is a better gauge then age. "it's time"? My grandmother married again at 80 and divorced a year later. there is NO such thing as "it's time".