Which is the best age to get married?

@Satenik (102)
Armenia
July 16, 2010 1:21am CST
I got married when I was 19. Early marriage has its positive and negative sides. One of the good things is that you have children at early age and when they grow up you are still young. I am a very young mom. My daughter (she is the oldest) looks very much like me and everyone think we are sisters. It feels good now. But back 12 years... So many difficulties to face. I was a student, a housewife, a wife and a mother at the same time. What do you think? Share your thoughts.
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21 responses
• Mauritius
19 Jul 10
Hi Satenik First of all i wish to say that you were very courageous being a wife, housewife,mum and a student at such a young age... I think 99% of girl would have already let go with all these responsibilities at such a young age... The best age to get married for a boy i will say as from 27yrs old and for a girl as from 25 , but i think with the studies and career most of the youngs get married in late years they prefer succeed first... But it has a positive and negative sides here too. Well how old are your children now? I wish you gud luck in everything
@Satenik (102)
• Armenia
19 Jul 10
Hi, my daughter will be 11 in august and my son will be 9 on July 23. It was hard at the beginning. If I had to go through all that I don't think I could do it now.
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
16 Jul 10
For me I'm 26 inter to married I no regret to not married at the young age because I have more time to serve Jehovah God even if until now I don't have a child.
@Satenik (102)
• Armenia
16 Jul 10
I don't think that you need to be single to serve God. And as much as I know God never said not to get married and have children. God LOVES children.
@efendi62 (37)
• Indonesia
20 Jul 10
Too young to get married is not good and too old to get married is not good also. You spend your youth period at your young marriage and your marriage is very sensitive and potential to be divorced as your not mature. But more advantages you get. You are still young and beautiful and can enjoy with your husband in your marriage.
@sriroshan (2585)
• India
9 Jun 11
What I feel 21 0r 22 is the right time since at this age ladies get fully matured I got married at 21 soon after my graduation and as you said we can see our children completed their education when we are young and not only this if daughter is happen to be elder then before we cross 50 we can see them also getting married and then play with our grand children too.
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
9 Jun 11
It is really not about the age but the maturity that a person has which matters most when deciding to get married. There are people who are old but have the maturity of an 18 year old. Priorities are also a consideration when a person decides to get married. Those who want to have a more stable life for their future family would tend to marry at a later age when they are already settled with their careers and has enough money to sustain a better future for their family. While those who really want to raise kids tend to marry at a much younger age. It is easier to have children when you are younger than when you are older. Still, what is important in any marriages is that it is founded by love and the couples will try their best to work hard to make the marriage work.
@angelo315 (232)
• Philippines
9 Jun 11
At the age of 26, I got married. Why? Because I think it is the time that I am emotionally, physically, spiritually, socially and financially ready. In my own opinion, there is no best age to get married (but we should consider the age of maturity which is 18 years old). I mean, it depends on the maturity of the persons involved. Emotional maturity means ability to control your emotions, pride, anger, malice, resentment, bitterness and strife. Physical maturity entails being ready to accept responsibility for ones actions without passing the fault to other person. Spiritual maturity means you understand God's principle on marriage as pertains to love, submission and commitment. Socially maturity means that marriage is a deeper friendship that must be valued socially. Financial maturity entails having a source of income, financial intelligence and investment mentality. If you are matured enough, then you are ready to get married. On the other hand, I salute persons who married at their young age. Because you will be able to spend your quality time with your child/ children. You will grow... and learn together. Maybe its difficult, but later on you will enjoy the fruits of your labor. :)
@o0jopak0o (6394)
• Philippines
16 Jul 10
well i think its best if the person is financially stable and not studying and such. Maybe 23-25.
@zel2zel (134)
• Philippines
17 Jul 10
For me, the best age would be 25-30. Here in our country, most of the couples marry on that age. My mom married when she was 27 and my father was 25 on that time. My father already have a proper job with a good income. I think that's the reason why my mother agreed to marry him. If I were to marry someday, age does not really matter to me, as long as he already have a work. But yeah, I also want to work when I reach that age.
@chayne12 (13)
• Philippines
17 Jul 10
for me my ideal married age is 25. For me that age is already enough. I have enjoyed my life already as a single by that time. Yeah, its nice to know that if you marry at a young age, people will thought that your children are just your siblings. But for me, anyway, marrying is not a contest. Why hurry? In time right now, we girls must be wise and practical. We must think of our future. Men, they only think of their happiness.
• Philippines
16 Jul 10
if you want to be married and have children, I suggest you get married by age 25. I think it is the age when we become physically and hopefully emotionally ready to handle the enormous responsibilities of being married. Getting married earlier than this would probably result into greater conflicts between the married couple owing to lack of maturity.
• United States
16 Jul 10
The best age for a girl is 22 and the best age gor a guy is around 28 yaa thats a gud deference there should b atleast 7 to eight years difference between a couple..
• United States
16 Jul 10
i would say late 20 and early 30s young marriages could work tho my mom was married when she was 17 and its 22 years later and they still together
• United States
16 Jul 10
I am pro early marriage. Even though it is very hard at first, it pays off in the long run. I think early marriage is good because it keeps you out of too much trouble and you focus on what is really real in life. In life, anything that you put enough time and effort into, you reap the benefits later. In my opinion, early marriage has more pros than cons. The rest of the world seems to think so too.
• Hungary
17 Jul 10
Indeed you got married really early, but as it seems you got lucky. I guess it's different to everyone, but I think nowdays it's even harder to make serious decisions like that. I would be affraid to get married so early, cause I think between 20-35 we change a lot and our self image changes too. The most couples I know that they got married under 23-24 was because of an "unexpected" incident. Maybe because of that somehow wouldn't recommend early marriage.
@NoSides (66)
• Indonesia
16 Jul 10
Hi Satenik! I think that early marriage is not a good choice for young people today. It's been a very tough life and in my opinion, young marriages will just make the world seems harder. I believe that the best proper age for someone to get married is somewhere above 25 years of age. At these times, most people is mentally, and economically ready to get married. That's quite a common thing to happen in my country these days. People get married older and older...
@llbo1981 (1237)
• China
16 Jul 10
A ha,get married in 19 years old is too young.I think the best age to get married is below.Men get married at the age of 28 years old.Women get married at the age of 25 years old.
@lissa12p (99)
• Philippines
16 Jul 10
I think the best age in getting married would be from 24 to 26 years of age. Both you and your partner will be in a stabled job already. And are matured enough to face a more complex life of beginning a family.
@jerikjames (1041)
• Philippines
16 Jul 10
My girlfriend and I plan to get married at 26. Actually when I first read your discussion, I kind wanted to also look young when I have my kids. But when you noted that you had a hard time because you were a student, a housewife, a wife and a mother, I thought that 26 would be a wise age for us. Not that I'm saying you should have waited. I just think that we would not have been able to make it should we get married at 19. I mean, we would both be 19, we have not yet finished college, and we still had a lot of dreams and preparations for a married life. We want to work hard first and save money because we want our children to live a comfortable life. We've been together since we're 16. Now we're 22 so we would be married in 4 years. =)
@jerikjames (1041)
• Philippines
16 Jul 10
My girlfriend and I plan to get married at 26. Actually when I first read your discussion, I kind wanted to also look young when I have my kids. But when you noted that you had a hard time because you were a student, a housewife, a wife and a mother, I thought that 26 would be a wise age for us. Not that I'm saying you should have waited. I just think that we would not have been able to make it should we get married at 19. I mean, we would both be 19, we have not yet finished college, and we still had a lot of dreams and preparations for a married life. We want to work hard first and save money because we want our children to live a comfortable life. We've been together since we're 16. Now we're 22 so we would be married in 4 years. =)
@Skade24 (750)
• Romania
16 Jul 10
I don`t think it has to be a one certain age to be married. You get married when you feel like it, when you are inlove, eventually you decide what is best for you, and you are the only one who knows what`s best for you, and when is best to do this step.