What is the ideal age to get married?

Question

Could you please put your current age down in your answer???

Mark - I hit puberty at 9 years old. Are you suggesting that I should have been married at 11 years old?

Answer 1

never! marriage is evil! haha

Answer 2

I don't think there is an ideal age to get married, each person is different. I think the 'ideal' age would be when you are mature enough to realize that marriage isn't always a bed of roses and that love means putting someone else's happiness above your own sometimes.

I got married when I was 19 and my husband was 21 and we've been married over 13 years now. However, I've known people who have gotten married in their 30's, still don't know what they want or know what marriage is about and their marriages didn't last. Maturity, level of committment and knowing what you are looking for in a mate is much more important than age.

Edited to add: when you're mature enough to realize that love is a choice and not just an emotion.

Answer 3

I would think that anytime after the age of 18. A lot depends on how you were raised and what beliefs have been past down in your family. Certain religions and certain parts of the country believe that you can marry as young as the age 13. Personally, I think that is way too young.

Here are some factors to consider before marriage (after, of course, you have determined that you love this person and you are ready to commit your life 100% to the marriage):1. Finances...are you financially prepared to take care of someone; 2. Children...do the both of you want them; 3. Family issues...what does each of your parents think of the spouse? Believe it or not, this can be a big deal; 4. Conflict resolution...how well do the both of you handle adverse situations; 5. Do the both of you have things in common; 6. Religious beliefs...again, this can be pretty important to some people. Find out where each of you stands on the issue

Those are just a few things to consider. Of course there are many more. You may want to talk to a couple’s counselor before you make the plunge. Sometimes they can shed some insight on whether or not a couple is ready to marry.

Good luck to you.

Answer 4

There isn't an ideal age to get married. You have to be ready mentally... for that sort of lifetime committment and you must be prepared to share your life with another entrirely. You also need to find the right person. getting married isn't anything to be taken lightly, it's a huge decision. You need to be at a place in your own life where you are completely ok with yourself and not looking for validation, and also you should understand what love and what is not, and have experienced it, as well as many other things before you get married. Sometimes younger is better for some, sometimes older... I know happy couples that got married at 17 and 18, as well as those that got married at 40, even 65!

Answer 5

25

Answer 6

I don't think there is an ideal age to get married, but if you are still young, i would say (22-29). If you have reached above that then (36-38) but if you are really old i think (60-80)

Answer 7

I don't think there is an ideal age as such. Probably 24 onwards though so that you've had at least a few years experience in the adult world before settling down!

Age 26

Answer 8

I was married last year at the ripe old age of 22. Marriage isn't much different really the only really noticeable thing is that it makes you a whole lot more responsible for everything- bills, partners debts etc as then everything is shared. Thats my opinion form my experience anyway!!

Answer 9

honestly?! alot of people may not like this and this aint my advise or anything but i always thought that when i find a guy i really love i wouldn't let the opportunity pass by so I'm 17 and marrying my first love 13 of September 07, i might be young and alot of people say i don't know what love is yet, but i know my own mind and i follow my heart in everything i do. i know this is whats right for me and who says you have got to be a certain age to feel love? the just of it is, whenever it feels right for you, if you think you have found that special guy go for it because you may miss your chance and never feel this way again.
good luck

Answer 10

I would say from 25-30 years of age. While there is a good selection of mates available. Not to say you can't meet wonderful people later. But, I know some singles that are struggling to meet someone in their 30's.

Answer 11

The ideal age in my mind is 30