How old should you be in order to get married?

Answer 1

Old enough to be able to financially support yourself without the help of anyone else. Old enough to be responsible for the care of a newborn, a sick child, or an invalid spouse. Old enough to understand that your vows mean that you're in this for the long haul, and you don't get to sleep with someone besides your spouse.

Answer 2

Honestly, over the age of 21.

New research indicates the brain is not fully developed until 25.

I want to know why 18 is the magic number. IMO, 18 year olds are not mature enough to get married. Have you observed any 18 year olds lately? Do you think they are capable of getting married and having successful and healthy marriages.

I don't.

I think 21 is a good age. When you think about it. You can't drink alcohol until the age of 21. Why is that? b/c people believe those younger can not be RESPONSIBLE enought to make educated and adult decisions on something that can harm them or others. So, why would we let them enter into a legal and binding marriage at 18, if they really aren't responsible enough.

Answer 3

I think statistics show that the closer you are to your 30's (or above) the more likely you are to stay with someone. However, this isn't the case for everyone. I would recommend having dated someone at least 2 years before getting married, because you'll be surprised at how many things will come up in that amount of time that make you go "hmmmm". Regardless, you can't convince me that there's a single relationship on earth that doesn't have some type of stress or problems. The older you are and more experience you have in life, the better handle you'll have on these issues when they come up.

Answer 4

age is just a number, but maturity is not. I really recommend talking to either a religious representative or a counselor first.
On a personal note, I waited until I was 26. By that time I had I gotten the majority of partying out of my system, had a good paying job and dated enough to know what I wanted in a spouse.
Marriage is very hard and having a family is harder. You need to be able to communicate effectively and sometimes compromise- if you can't do either of those with your significant other then you are definitely not ready.

Answer 5

Well that depends are you asking about state law wise? If so that varies depending on the state you get married in. I've heard it is as little as 13 and as old as 18. So you would have to research for your state.

As for personal well that depends on the two individuals trying to enter into marriage. There is no correct answer there.

I got married when I was 17 and I now regret it. I still am married 9 years later and love my hubby to death. But i now realize that I shouldn't have been allowed to marry him and should have waited till I was much older. I made too many mistakes due to being young and naive and or just inexperienced in life.

So wait till you think you are ready then wait some more. That is my advice!

Answer 6

a blog/discussion site on the topic .. latest answer below ..

The right age for marriage, I would say, is immediately after mental maturity, which is around the age of 18 for the male and around 16 for the female. Well there is a condition which is the ability to be able to take care of the wife and the family financially and morally, but then again we shouldn't forget the issue of education which might arise and conflict with the family needs in the aspect of being there and all that. So I would say the best time is after secondary school providing the requirement is fullfilled.Well frankly then again, actually its really a very difficult issue to really tackle because we do have different values, in terms of religious background and cultural values.

Answer 7

Well the legal age is 18 but I think its better to get married like in your 20's.

Answer 8

In most states the age is 18 but I think in a Western state it is 16. But honestly, I think that if you are asking this question, you may be a little young and not ready for marriage. Why don't you wait it out and see how things go.

Answer 9

It really depends on if you feel that you are ready for a LIFE LONG commitment. Things are a lot more difficult to "cut lose" when you are married and have kids.
Ask yourself: Am I ready to commit to another person for the rest of my life, or do I still have some things that I want to do?

Am I ready to settle down or is there more partying to do?

(Optional) Am I ready for the responsibility of children?

Do I love the person I am going to marry?

I believe that if you feel that the time is right and you are ready to settle down to a new life style and way of life then any age over 18. That is depending on the circumstances of course. Very very few women or men under 25 are ready to get married. It's a big commitment, that should be till death do you part.
Can I trust him/her?

Answer 10

I think 25 for a woman and around 28 for a guy is perfect.
I married at 18. It didnt last...I hadnt finished growing and when I did finish growing....I found I had outgrown him and thrown away my youth in the process.