19How young is too young?
There is one life question I don’t believe has an answer to it and that is, ‘what is the appropriate age for marriage?’ At the ripe age of 23 I would consider myself anything but an expert, but I do believe there are a lot of couples out there that get married too young. I also believe there are the right couples who get married young. So how do you determine which age is the right age? In the past few years I have seen a number of couples under the age of 25 get married and a majority of those have already ran into trouble on the homefront. I’ve seen lies, deceit, money problems, lack of intimacy, and worst of all- cheating.
Marriage is a legal contract between two individuals binding them for life. I think one of the major problems with young couples is they take marriage too lightly. Marriage is not like an article of clothing that can be thrown out in a few years when it goes out of style. Marriage is forever. In a recent study I found that the age group with the highest divorce rate is that of 20-24 years of age, with a rate of 36.6%. I guess my main problem with young marriages are those who feel like they need to get married to prove something. Love is love whether it’s between a boyfriend and a girlfriend or a husband and wife.
I guess what I’m trying to say here is, if you’re a young couple on the verge of marriage, move in with one another, share a life under the same roof for a while, and if you’re still ready to tie the knot after that time with one another then congratulations and I wish you the best! There is no rush when it comes to marriage. Save yourself (and the father of the bride) the time and money by being 100% positive you’re marriage is the right marraige.
-K
