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hello, my name is Troy, and i'm getting married next year to my girlfreind Krissy, who I've been with for about 2 years now. we've been planning to get married for a year, and we're getting married once she graduates, i'll be in college, finishing up my first year. I just want to know if anyone else supports young marriages. And dont try to change my mind, i dont believe love has no age set. I just want to know if anyone else supports it. We are doing it for the right reasons, all we want is to spend the rest of our lives together, we cant go more then a day or two withought talking to eachother, and we cry whenever the other has to go home. please, dont critisize me, just tell me if you think young marriage is ok.

2007-01-10 15:32:57 · 17 answers · asked by Troy E 1 in Family & Relationships Marriage & Divorce

Oh, and as i've noticed in some responses, yes we are going to the same college, no we wont have children until LONG after we both have stable jobs, and no we're not going to quit school, that would be just, foolish

2007-01-10 15:44:57 · update #1

17 answers

Honestly I think it's great you have found someone and are willing to make this grand commitment to someone. Just keep in mind that it is difficult, even more so when you are young. I am 23, I got married at 21. I love my husband dearly and when we got married people thought we were crazy. I didn't care what they thought because it was what we both wanted. Now we would both change things if we had the chance. We still love each other deeply but wish we gave ourselves some more time as seperate identites before marriage. Its not that marriage isn't great, it really is. Its fantastic having someone to come home to everyday, to share everything with, to be with and know that you will always have them. But at a young age we are still finding things out about ourselves so this is what makes it so difficult. I'm not offering you any advice just some words from my experience. Marriage is great, it's wonderful. But just remember that you both have a lot of growing to do and that one's dreams, desires and goals may not be what the other was thinking of in life. It is important even more so at a young age to look at what you both want from life as a couple and as individuals and make sure you work towards your goals as a couple and support each others individual goals. If you do this you will be fine. It will be difficult, you both will change, but remember why you will marry each other and always look after each other's best interest.

Young marriage is ok, but my god it can be very difficult, at times it doesn't seem like it's worth it, but really it is, you don't want to risk losing the person you want to be with forever.

2007-01-10 16:14:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Hello. I am a person that married young. I am 23 years old and my husband is 21. When we got married, he was just 18 and I was 19. We have 3 kids and he had a good job. We met not intending to fall in love. I dont think you can judge how good a relationship is or if it will work by age. My parents were 19 and 18 when they got married, and they will be celebrating their 24 anniversary on the 21st of this month. They are happy, havent always been rich or well to do. They have gone through hard times and bad and trying times. All that matters, is that they made it through, and may not have if they werent together. If you feel that marraige is the right thing, then do it! It doesnt matter if everyone else thinks its bad. My mother in law fought us when she found out we were getting married. She thought it was stupid and that I was stealing her little boy. I am happily married and cant imagine what my life would be without my husband and children. Even when we fight (because you know it will happen every now and then), its ok because we know that no matter how bad it gets, we will be ok. We will always work on our relationship, and like I said, there will be ups and downs, but we have each other and that in the end is all that matters. So, congrats on the wedding, and good luck to you!

2007-01-11 06:45:36 · answer #2 · answered by holly w 2 · 0 0

My wife and I got married out of high school. She was 17, and I was 18. That was 29 and a half years, 5 kids, and 3 grandkids ago. Young marriages are fine if the two involved are emotionally ready, and mature enough to make the marriage work. You sound as though you two have some kind of life plan in place, and that's great. Just don't ever stop loving her. The next few years of your lives will be challenging at least. Live the challenges together. NEVER point a finger at her and accuse her of causing a problem. You're in this together forever. Keep it that way. Don't whatever you do start thinking one day you married too soon. Thank your lucky stars every day that you've found the love of your life relatively early. Congrats. Good Luck.

2007-01-10 16:40:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

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2016-12-12 08:50:27 · answer #4 · answered by scheiber 4 · 0 0

I don't think age matters either. What does matter is that both people have a mature, and reasonable understanding of the committment they are making. By far, marriage will be the most challenging endeavor you will embark on. However, it will be just as rewarding as well. It is constantly a work in progress irregardless of how well two people get along or how much they are in love with eachother. If you feel that at a young age you are prepared for the responsibility and committment of marriage, than more power to you. Good luck

2007-01-10 17:25:12 · answer #5 · answered by slickchick 1 · 0 0

I support young marriage BUT and thats a big BUT

I am 22 and got married 6 months ago...I've known since I was 18 that I wanted to marry my hubby and was so excited to get married to a certain point. A few months before the wedding I started having second thoughts & some things happened & blah blah..anyway, my point is now i'm stuck in a marriage, unhappy. I feel like I should've waited.

I don't know if its because i'm young or what. But just to let you know. Once you get married, you may feel like you've missed out on some things being with only one person. So just be careful.

2007-01-10 15:50:18 · answer #6 · answered by Dirty.Little.Secret. 3 · 3 0

Troy, both my wife and myself were 19 when we got married. We had the rent paid for a month, food in the pantry and 3dollars and 65 cents between us. Whe have been married 56 years in next month.
We have 4 beautiful college educated daughters, 7 grand children and 3 great grand children. I sure am happy that we got an early start. It has been a terrific ride.

2007-01-10 15:58:59 · answer #7 · answered by lazyone347 2 · 4 0

i truely feel like younger marriage is no different. honestly i am 23 and my husband of 6 months is only 17. He and I are in love and back before we got married we had a long distance relationship.it was hard and believe me the two of us had our share of tears whenit was time for the other to go.I feel like this really helped our relationship... in a way. It strengthened our communication skills! There is nothing wrong with young marriage and dont let anyone tell u any different! As long as you feel it is right then dont let anyone hold u back... trust me! It makes me smile just knowing that there is others out there who feel as i do and have so much love for another... congratulations and good luck

2007-01-10 16:16:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

I got married when I was 20, and it has been 3 1/2 years and counting! =)

2007-01-11 04:42:08 · answer #9 · answered by Kari R 5 · 0 0

Sounds like you have a strong relationship. I would say go for it. But first try and live together before the wedding. People are different once you live together. You are in college which means you have a good head on your shoulders and know what is best for you. My only concern would be that you don't quit school.
Best of luck!!

2007-01-10 15:42:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

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