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When ever I talk to people and tell them I'm engaged. They always ask me my age(older people especially) and state that's a good age to get married. Personally I think it's a big step no matter what your age is!! Is there such a thing as a perfect age for marriage?

I don't think it is the age as much as the maturity of the person. I know some people that will never be mature enough to get married. It is about being responsible and knowing it is forever. The average age people get married has gone up, but so has the divorce rate. Maybe they think at your age, you have lived enough life as a single that you can be married with no regrets.

I think its really funny that people pretend there is a perfect age for marriage - it totally depends on your goals in life and everything else. My brother got married while he was still in college and it was perfect for them. Everyone thought it was really weird but they have been happily married and just celebrated their 5 year anniversary <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I don't think there's a perfect age either. It all depends on the person and where you are and where you want to be in life.

I definitely agree that there's no perfect age. I know 35-year-olds who are not in the mindset yet to be able to make a commitment like that.

i also agree that there is not a perfect age physically but a maturity a person must reach. I too know some 35 year olds who will never marry but yet my 20 year old boyfriend has been hounding me for about two years now...amazing what a little maturity can do for a person!

I believe there isn't a perfect age. I have many friends that are my age that live on their own and I am surprised they just don't live at home so they have absolutely no responsiblities. Some people just aren't mature or responsible enough to get married.

I don't know why anyone would want to get married anyway. My man and I are completely committed to each other but we agree wedding bells will never be heard in our future. We can be together with out a piece of paper and be perfectly happy.

There isn't a perfect age, but from my experience working with hundreds of couples over the years, there is certainly a difference in couples who are younger than 27 or so. For women especially, most women over the age of 30 would tell you that your mid to late twenties are major growth years. I've noticed that many couples younger than this tend to focus their attention on a big show for all of their guests, rather than the joy of being together and making a commitment.

LOL makes me wonder if they would've said "oh that's a perfect age to get married!" no matter what age you would've told them!

I have an aunt who wanted to get married for many years. However, she also believed that finding the person who was right for her and feeling ready to do so were very important. She got married at the age of 46.

Personally, I'm about to turn 38 and yes, I do have some interest in being married. However, I'll do it if and when the time, and partner, is right for me.

I have to give it to Kat1980 because if someone get upset and wants to leave you dont have to spend a bunch of money on another piece of paper saying its over just pay for the uhaul truck and leave lol but I would still like to get married javascript:void(0)
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On the other hand, you could spend a lot on going to court if they try to take your stuff....

I got married at 17! But am still happily married and now I am....much older. I found the right one for me at a young age and really couldnt imagine my life without him.

So I agree age doesnt really matter.

i dont think there's a perfect age for marriage... it depends on when the person feels ready to be married. as long as you think that you can deal with the responsibilities that comes with marriage then its the right time <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I agree.. it is different for everyone... It is when you are ready..

I also agree that the age is different for everybody.

I got married at 27 ... to my high school sweetheart! We started dating when I was 17 - the day after our wedding would have been our 10 year dating anniversary. We were together the entire time, were head over heels from the very beginning, but we were in no rush to make it official - we were blissfully happy and decided to "seal the deal" when we knew it would make us even happier.

I was asked this very question, not very long ago, by a young girl in her early teens...I told her the best age for a girl to marry, is after she has completed her education, is capable of financially supporting herself, and any children she might have from a union, and when she is mature enough to realize marriage is two people, who share common beliefs and goals, carving out a life for themselves, while mutually loving, and caring for, and respecting one another.