Marriage

United States
December 3, 2006 8:59pm CST
I am 18 and I am already engaged. I have been with this man for four years and I have lived with him for two. We have a joint bank account, we have four household incomes (both of us have two jobs) and we both attend the same college. We want to get married. His family accepts it, my mother doesn't. However, my mother and I are not on good speaking terms anyway and she is the only person in my family that I even talk to anyway. Should I get married against her wishes? If I do then I wont have a father to walk me down the runway :( Does anyone have any suggestions for a cute, cheap wedding?
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134 responses
• United States
4 Dec 06
Vegas, haha, I think you are too young to get married.. Live your life!!
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@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
4 Dec 06
I wish you the best of luck. I got married at 18 and I was divoced at 19. :/ It's tough making it when you're young. What it boils down to is that it's your decision. If you two really want to go through this, then do it. If you don't have your father to walk you down the aisle, maybe your fiance's father could give you away? Or a very good male friend? As for cute, cheap weddings, if you're doing it in the spring or summer, a park could be nice. Again, I wish you guys luck!
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• United States
4 Dec 06
I'm not sure. He doesn't have a father either. However, I am not against an unconventional wedding. I guess I'll just see what happens.
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• United States
4 Dec 06
Then have your best friend give you away. :D A wedding is all about you guys, so do whatever feels right and is meaningful to you two. I think unconventional weddings are more significant, anyway.
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@taraka (717)
• India
4 Dec 06
u believe ur love u ask her wht her actual position . wht she thinks exactly about him . try to speak with her . but i think ur too young this is also one of the reason . k if she is not accepting . u tell him to wait for 2-3 years
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@Meljep (1666)
• United States
4 Dec 06
You started this relationship when you were 14 and were living with him when you were 16? I hope you have thought this through and aren't just running away from your family. You have to think about the future. Have a plan before you jump into marriage.
@himalaya (39)
• India
4 Dec 06
You're already living together. You can take the mariage thing a big slowly, all the better for you...this is the age you are growing up fast, and also CHANGING fast...both of you. So stick thru this period and watch/experience each other change. It will be very beautiful if you can stick thru this... Also, let you mom be a part of you two, a little more perhaps, she may gradually start seeing the idea positively. Sometiems, poeple react negatively to ideas, just because they themselves are unhappy. Best of luck for future!
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• India
4 Dec 06
Just watch this other discussion about DIVORCE by a 22 year female with 'two beautiful adorable daughters'.
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• United States
4 Dec 06
Whats the rush? Why not finish school and wait a bit? There's no force saying that you have to get married now. As far as your mother and wanting to get married without her - I say wait...you wouldn't want to get married without her or your father. =) Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, and not having your parents there wouldn't make it as special. =) Good luck with whatever you choose to do!!!
• United States
4 Dec 06
It would not be possible to have either of my parent's there anyway.
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@acosjo (1903)
• Canada
14 Dec 06
Take it from me. At 18, I don't think you've experienced enough yet to get married. Finishe school, find a career, then look at getting maried. I was 28 when I got married and now separated. You're looking at the divorce road. Don't get me wrong, I hope it works for you and wish you the best. Ultimately you will have to find this out for yourself but if someone has been through it before, listen to them and take what they have gone through into consideration. Good Luck!
• India
4 Dec 06
I think u r too young to get married and also u have take ur mother's advice seriously and decide by ur self. But i do think that its worth waiting another 2 or 3 years before getting married.
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• India
4 Dec 06
cute baby - cute baby
I wish you the best of luck. I got married at 18 and I was divoced at 19.:/ It's tough making it when you're young. What it boils down to is that it's your decision. If you two really want to go through this, then do it. If you don't have your father to walk you down the aisle, maybe your fiance's father could give you away? Or a very good male friend?As for cute, cheap weddings, if you're doing it in the spring or summer, a park could be nice. Again, I wish you guys luck!
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• India
4 Dec 06
i think u r too young to get mrried.wait for 2-3 yrs till dat ur mom might become ready for ur marriage.anw all d best.
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@vicki2006 (127)
• United States
4 Dec 06
I'd say if you truely think you're ready, then go for it. You live and learn so if it works, perfect! If not, then you learn. :D Everyone is ready at different ages. I'm 19 and have been dating my boyfriend for almost 3 years and have been practically living with him for the same. I have 2 jobs, he has one and he's leaving soon for the army. I'm ready to get married but he's just not quite yet so I'm giving it time. I think since you'e both on the same page (both want to nd willing and are financially ready) then do what your hearts tell you! :D Good luck!
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@ssgucluck (107)
• India
4 Dec 06
take some time, u r still young. give yr mom a chance to change her decision, if yr bf is really goo at winning heart , she will definetly agree sooner or later
@gurjit_d (789)
• United States
4 Dec 06
best of luck
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@emagyne (664)
• United States
4 Dec 06
Honey, you are 18. Dont rush it. I have know several people that got married that young and it didnt last. You both are going to find out alot of things about yourself as you get older that one of the other may not like. You need to live your life for awhile. Why doesnt your mother accept it? I would say stay engaged for awhile and see how it goes, like another 3 to 4 years
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• Pakistan
4 Dec 06
marriage - marriage
wait!!look girl! shez ur mother n definitely would respect ur wish.....so not today but some other time she'll allow u!got ma point? after all shez ur mother! but plz plz plz dont go directly against the wish of ur mother!good luck and waitin!
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@magikrose (5429)
• United States
4 Dec 06
My husband and I were married by a Justice of the Peace in a local park in front of a beautifull fountain. I was pregnant at the time so I wore a maternity dress that was white and blue. My mother bought me flowers. I originally didnt have a bouque, and she felt NO bride should ever go without flowers. It was very simple low cost wedding. My mother-in-law threw a small informal reception after and then we went to the local town carnival. It was a great memorable day for us. Hope this gave you a few ideas.
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• India
4 Dec 06
you should not really get married at this young age, why do you want to get married so early. you two are living together and enjoying life get your careers in shape then you can get married you both will be here then also.
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@platypus (334)
• Italy
4 Dec 06
the life you are living is yours, not your mother's. do you love that man? are you sure you are ready to marry him ans live with him for the rest of your life? can you understand what it really means? if so, do it and be happy. why are you not on good speaking terms with your family? is this just for your boyfriend or are there other reasons? being in good relationship with your family is important, but sometimes it is not possible. do your best to get again in touch with your relatives, but remember that you are the most important thing for yourself. you should pursue your happyness, not your mother's of father's or whoever else's one. good luck
4 Dec 06
go with what you want at the end of the day she will always be your mother as i say that a mothers love is unconditional
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• United States
4 Dec 06
I would suggest pre-marital counseling. This is something that is done BEFORE you get married. It may benefit your husband to be and yourself greatly. Discuss your mother's concerns with her. They may be valid and just might be concerns that you and your guy have already worked out in pre-marital. You are a young adult and ultimitely you have to make your own decisions. In most cases parents want the absolute best for their children no matter how old they are. I don't know your family history and since you didn't share your mom's reasons it's difficult to determine her motives. Keep your chin up. It's not the end of the world if you don't have someone to walk you down the aisle. Last but not least? PLEASE DO NOT USE cheap and wedding in the same sentence. How about a cute,simple wedding? Vegas Baby! We've got it all.
• United States
4 Dec 06
That is very good advice! Thank you so much. I will look into pre-marital counseling.
• United States
4 Dec 06
I sympathize with you, but I would wait until your both out of college. You have enough on your mind with work & school without having to stress over who's going to walk you down the aisle, who will attend, etc. Not commenting on your age, because if your meant to be then it will work out. Good Luck
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