Young Marriages?

Question

Does it ever work out for the long run when you get married at like 19 - 20 - 21?

I'm not asking for myself.... I want to read happy love stories! :)

No negative answers please!

Is anybody actually reading the damn questions?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!??!?!?!?

Is anybody actually reading the damn questions?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!??!?!?!?

Answer 1

My husband and I have been married since 1963. He is my best friend and the love of my life. He was 19 and I was 20. The vows that we took - for richer or poorer or in sickness and in health, etc. - we have kept. He is a wonderful man and if I had to do it all over again I would marry the same man again. He had a stroke two years ago (as a matter of fact two years ago today.) and I retired early to take care of him. He is walking and talking and doing just fine. He has come a long way. The love we have for each other is more and more each day. We just take one day at a time. So you see it does work. It has worked for us.

Answer 2

My husband and I got married young (well, to some people we were young). I had just turned 21 and he was 19. We have been married for 3 years now, have two children (a 2 year old and a 3 month old) and are still very happy. To me age doesn't matter, it is how mature the people are. My mom has been married 3 times, same with my husband's parents. It just all depends on the people.

Answer 3

I'm living the "happily ever after..." life - but I am told I am rare. I was married at 21 and it was very hard for the first ten years, PARTICULARLY, because I was from a stable, loving home and he WAS NOT. Amazing we're still together...and in love...but we are.

You say you don't want any "negativity" but honey, life is hard work, and sustaining loving relationships, the hardest work of all.
Most people are not educated well enough or fiscally responsible enough to enter into matrimony very young these days, as times are infinitely tougher than they were years ago.

It's possible to endure and even do better that than, but I would think waiting until you're around 24/25 would be better...I really would. Get your feet firmly planted in a job and a future - BOTH of you, so you can take care of each other - and not create a lopsided relationship It really takes two people looking down the path of life together with common interests AND goals for themselves to make such a marriage work.

Goodluck...

Grace

Answer 4

Yes, it works out if you get married for the right reasons. A good friend of mine started dating this girl when we were sophomores in high school (10+ years ago). They are happily married with 3 kids today.

But many people get married for the wrong reasons and no it doesn't work out.

That girl up top, that's the most idiotic answer ever. You can always meet someone else whether you're married or not. Marriage is a commitment to one person and when you make that commitment you don't look anymore. If you look you will always find.

Answer 5

My husband and I eloped exactly one week before my 18th birthday (he was 21). It's been a long road since -- We did the long-distance marriage for 3 years while I finished college and he moved away for a job opportunity. Then we moved together and had to re-learn how to be together. We've both gown up a lot along the way, we have to know and accept that fact, and be willing to let each other grow and learn to appreciate who we are becoming. We now live over 1000 miles away from any family, and have REALLY had to depend on one another. There's been dealing with telling our parents we eloped, bankruptcy, marriage counseling (we needed to learn how to communicate with each other again), and even living with the in-laws. I am so happy to say though that as we continue to grow in age, experience, and (finally) in finances, we are also continuing to grow in love. We've been married for 8 years now, and I would do it all again in a heartbeat! My husband is my best friend, my biggest fan, and the love of my life. We trust each other completely. I can't wait to see what is thrown our way next! I really do have a great sense of satisfaction that we are beating the odds, and have overcome so many obstacles together. With every obstacle we overcome, we only become stronger.

Answer 6

Yes they work out! I know I'm still only 19 and we just got married like 9 months ago but when me and my husband started to date when I was 17 we knew we loved each other instantly with in 2 weeks he said I love you and then he started to talk about getting married I'm so happy i have him he is the best thing that has ever happened to me and know he feels the same way. I'm 19 and he is 28

Answer 7

It does. I got married when I was seventeen and now I am twenty-six. Nine years of marriage. We have problems like any couple does but we manage to get around them. We have two beautifull kids and I think we have helped each other out a lot. We have accomplished a lot and showed others our marriage has lasted. Now with time I think you shouldn't marry young because you are running that risk that it will not last. Why? because at a young age sometimes you are not sure its love because you still need to experience more.

Answer 8

Yes it can work out in the long run.

I met my husband when I was 21. We didn't actually get married until I was 24. (He was 21 when we got married)

I met him when he stopped over at my apartment with a friend of his. His friend was dating a friend of mine. My hubby actually had a girlfriend, and I had a boyfriend. His girlfriend cheated on him, and my boyfriend started lying to me, and doing drugs. My hubby and I ended up going out.

Now here we are 10 years later. Happy as can be

Answer 9

I met my husband in high school. We got engaged on my 18th birthday. We got married when I was 19 ( he was 20). I am still happily married and going on my 14th year. This might sound corny, but when I look at him, like when he is sleeping, I get this overall warming feeling of pure love for him. The older we get that love grows stronger and more deep. I really feel that I have a great guy who spoils me and treats me like his Queen and in turn I try to treat him like my king. So when people ask if you marry young will it last, I always say YES. I am living proof.

Answer 10

i just got married and i'm 17, my husband is 18... his parents were 19 & 23 when they got married, and theyre still happily married after almost 27 years... i've been with my husband since i was 14 and we still couldnt be happier... we even have a 1 month old baby girl. so, i guess if youre lucky enough to find the right person so young, then yes, it will work out!