Comments on: Young Marriage

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:15:46 +0000

I have been dating my boyfriend for nearly a half a year now and we have been looking at engagement rings lately. He has even asked my mothers blessing. I believe he plans to ask me to marry him once I turn 18 in the Summer. Before reading this article, I was worried about what others would think or the success rate of our marriage would be, now I have more hope than ever. Ian is my best friend and the love of my life. I have been a devoted Christian since I was nine but his family isn’t as religious as mine. The good news is that he has taken interest in becoming apart of my church. I am more thrilled than ever now.

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:19:01 +0000

My boyfriend and i have had conversations about our views on marriage. his family married at young ages and my family married after 25/30 years of age at least…im in the middle but im pushing for being in favor of young marriage… i think if its well planned and if the couple genuinely love each other then it shouldnt be a bad idea. i see how people would like to finish college and have a house before they get married, but i like the idea of being engaged for awhile so there is committment but also a lot of room for planning.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:35:48 +0000

I am 19 and recently engaged. I’ve seen my parents go through a lot, but they’ve stayed together and I take marriage very seriously. Just today at work a co-worker who is old enough to be my mother noticed my ring. Then came the two question I silently dread: How old are you? and Why so young? Both my fiancé’s parents and mine are supportive, but it still bothers me when I get the implied, “you’re too young” from strangers and acquaintances. Not surprisingly, it’s the elderly strangers I encounter who are most excited: the idea isn’t as foreign to them. I suppose I’m a bit old fashioned. I appreciate all the practical reasons you provide for why “young” marriage can be beneficial.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:13:42 +0000

Very interesting, but… What if you do get married and even though the dating was perfectly fine and you’re both on the same wavelength, you end up feeling you’re not quite rught for eachother? Perhaps the sex isn’t good – that’s a reason as good as any since marriage is part of starting a family. You can’t make children without sex and crappy sex is crap.

Just a thought… I don’t think marrying young is wrong, but it doesn’t hurt to wait A BIT, does it.

By: Alison

Alison — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:18:41 +0000

I love reading your views on this topic. My 18 year old daughter just got engaged & will be getting married next year just after her 19th birthday. There has been quite a bit of negativity about this from various sources. Among other things, people seem to think that her age gives them the right to ask her if she’s pregnant (she’s not), which is so insulting to a young couple who have saved themselves for marriage. People just don’t think before they speak.

By: sasha

sasha — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 07:02:36 +0000

Same here !! im 18 looking into joining the air force and my fiancee is almost 22.only my best friend knows about our plans.i have no idea how to bring up such a huge thing while knowing i won’t be supported by my parents in it. Got any ideas or suggestions ??

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:29:57 +0000

Thank you so much for all your great teachings, you’ve really encouraged my parents to realise young marriages can be amazing .. We watched you preach at Maranatha in Johannesburg a few months ago and my mom then said I could get married at 19.. I’m about to turn 18 and I’m in the last year of school, although I don’t know what I want to study I know God wants me to marry my boyfriend of 2 and a half years.. We’ve known from the start.. So I just want to thank you for the work your doing!! God bless- Chelsea

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By: Sunny

Sunny — Sat, 28 May 2011 00:35:28 +0000

I think that you guys should go for it. If you feel the lord giving you a peace in your heart, marry him and enjoy the life that you will have together. I will be praying for you and your husband to be!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 25 May 2011 17:23:08 +0000

I’m 17, have known my 21 year boyfriend for 8 years, been dating for 7 months. I really didn’t know him for those 8 years though, more like acquaintances..He is my first boyfriend..I started college-dual enrolled-when I was 16 and am graduating high school next year with 24 college credits. Anyway, we are both independent, motivated people who have the same interests and goals. I know we are meant for each other and we want to get married but I’m terrified of breaking the news to my parents, relatives and friends. We will probably be engaged in another 7 months. We are both focused on our career goals and agree that we wouldn’t have kids for years, like until I’m 25 and we’re settled. The idea sounds amazing-us being supportive of each other, living together, studying together and maybe even working together at some points. It’s just that I’ll be 18 and that is really young which makes it especially hard for me because I’ll still be in high school and he’ll be 22 by then. I know my parents won’t disown me but they won’t be happy..even though they really like him. Another catch, my mom was really worried a couple months ago because she thought we were way to serious, and I told her we wouldn’t get married until after college, another 5 years…