Neither of our parents would approve or understand. So it would be up to the judge. We love each other very much, and we know that we are meant to be together anyway. We just want to get married now.
2007-07-08 12:57:33 · 22 answers · asked by Teresa G 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
If I were a judge I wouldn't find anything wrong with that since you're only one year apart, but if you go before three or four judges and all rule against it than just wait a little bit longer until he is eighteen to get married. Love waits.
2007-07-08 13:01:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Are you completely/positively sure that you want to spend the rest of your life with him? You want to have children together one day and have him? You trust him enough with the responabilites you each share? Do you realize that married couple have disagreements all the time. If you marry this guy when he turns 18 years old, and then divorice him when he is 25 then what do your parents are going to say? They don't want to say that they are right but they wnt to make sure you are in a commited relationship. Are you ready to maybe have him stop looking at other woman and any females? Are you going to be ready to get married? Your parents are probaly going to both throw you out of the house because they disaprove of the relationship but they love you.Please give it some more thought. How are you going to live? Do you have an apartment?Rent is high about $750-800 a month? Do you guys have jobs? Most compannies will not hire people if they only have a high school degree. How are you going to pay for living expenses like electricity, food, phone and transporation?If I wer you I would have you both rethink this?
2007-07-08 13:16:39 · answer #2 · answered by greenburg603 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can. Because if you are under 18 you have to have written permission from your parents to get married. And in some states I think you cant get married even with permission until age 18. If you parents are so opposed then just wait. Think about it. You will have 1-2 years to plan the wedding, which is traditional anyway. Waiting a year to marry is what many couples do. So just pretend you are engaged now and wait until you turn 18. This will give you time to really get to know him better and make sure you arent making a mistake. Your parents are correct to wait. They arent trying to be mean. They just want you to give it sometime to see if you should get married because you are so young.
2016-05-17 05:20:18 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are both of legal age, some places 17, some 18, then you don't need your parents approval. You just go to the courthouse, get a marriage license, and pay a judge, JP, or other officiant to marry you. However, it would be easier for you and your parents if they approved, even if it means waiting. If you think you can support yourselves financially, and it doesn't change your future plans, as far as going to school or whatever, and if it is really what you want, then it is your choice when you are of legal age.
2007-07-09 10:16:18 · answer #4 · answered by LoveWithNoBoundaries 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you in a rush to get married so young? I know that you both love eachother so much and want to be together. That is how I felt when I met my fiance 9 years ago. You should be engaged for a couple more years just to make sure that you still have the same feelings for one another and are still in love. Don't risk wanting to get married so quickly and might get a divorce later. You guys have so much more to become great adults and learn more about eachother. Is there another reason why you guys are rushing into this so quickly? Hopefully you guys are both financially secure and have graduated from college and everything because those are very important in a marriage and you want to start the marriage in a good and healthy way.
2007-07-08 13:59:51 · answer #5 · answered by TJ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can apply for a marriage license as soon as your fiance turns eighteen. At seventeen, he would either have to get his parents' permission to marry or become an emancipated minor...which would require a convincing a court that a) he is in some sort of actual danger living with his parents and b) he can completely support himself.
So no, you can't get married right away if his parents won't give permission.
And I know you didn't ask this, but I really do think it would be wiser to wait until you're both finished with school. If you're really meant to be together, you'll still be together then.
2007-07-08 13:20:27 · answer #6 · answered by gileswench 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gotta wait until your fiance is 18.
Since the parents don't approve I do not see them signing away permission for the fiance to marry you.
It is only one more year! Wait until you both are 18 and then get married.
2007-07-08 13:44:54 · answer #7 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can object if you are both 18. If your fiance is 17 then they will need parental consent which you can't get. Research the marriage laws in your state to make sure this is correct. I think you should wait a few years to get married. You are awfully young to make such a big decision.
2007-07-09 05:39:27 · answer #8 · answered by JM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why the rush?
If you love each other enough then i bet your relationship is already like that of a married couple.
Im 21 and Im still terrified to marry my fiance of 5 years.
Im too young, and i believe that one day our feelings may change, maybe for the worse or the better, and im just not ready to get married and be divorced when im 30.
Take your time.
2007-07-08 13:35:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to say, but I believe at 17, you must have parental permission, or wait until you're 18. Just start planning your wedding now, and have it right after your fiance turns 18.
2007-07-08 13:05:14 · answer #10 · answered by jaye 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋