what age should a person get married? have a family?

I think whatever age the couple or person in question feels is right PROVIDED they are responsible enough to do it..Beingn married doesnt really come with too much additional responsiblity but becoming a parent most certainly does...

I think getting married at an early age is a big mistake. 90% of the time things dont work out due to the lack of skills, maturity, responsibility. The fact that you havent explored life or what it has to offer definately puts a damper on things. Young adults should be pursuing education, careers, dating, traveling. So to gain knowledge and wisdom to pass on to thier children when they decide to have them. Babies are a big responsibility and expense and if you dont have the experience or finances they could suffer the consequences also. I too married and had children young. It made it really hard. We ended up splitting up and I was left to rear the children and struggle. I love my children dearly, but wish that I had waited so that I could have given them a better life.