How young is too young to get Married?

I like to view marriage as a partnership between a man and a woman. This partnership requires a lifetime commitment of emotional and physical resources from both parties. I am personally ready for marriage but society would disagree with me; if I found Mr.Right today, I would get marry. The question is, does age really matter when it comes to the success or failure of a marriage?

It is a fact that 50 percent of young couples that marry end up divorced. If this is true, then age could be a factor of divorce. But then again is age the deciding factor here? We know couples who married in their late 30s and were divorced within a year. We also know couples who married at 18 years old and are still going strong.

My personal opinion however is that age is not a good predictor of the success of a marriage. In fact, the divorce rate for males who marry in their late teens is actually lower than males who marry in their 20s.”

There is huge variability involved. It’s not just about meeting the right person, but it’s also about their personal maturity. I’ve met some people at 19 who matured faster than others their age and wanted to settle down and get married. Maturity isn't just about having you life on track e.g having a good job, your own house, being independent etc. Being mature is about feeling ready to commit. 

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