At what age would you prefer to get married?

The fact that you know someone who got divorced the day after they got married should come as a shock though unfortunately I too have seen this happen. I dont think it is to do with age necessarily, though more to do with not knowing one another for long enough. I have known of a few people who have married young and their marriages have lasted years, though I do admit that these people are now in their 70's plus. Perhaps this is more to do with how society was back then - it seems that back then marriage vows were taken more seriously than now which is a shame. I personally got married the day before my 24th birthday. We had been together over three years and also lived together and have been married four years. We are very much in love as we were the day we met - more so even. One of my friends also got married at 24 though they had been together only around 8 months before and had fallen pregnant a few months before their wedding. He was also in the army so they had not really lived together properly. Two years later they are now going through a divorce. Every couple are different though I firmly believe that it is more to do with getting to know one another and spending enough time learning about each other rather than what age you are when you marry.

I have told my good friends that I wouldn't got married until 30 years old.But in fact I have married three years now although I have not reached 30 now.lol

hi there,smiley! before,when i was in college,year 2003, i told my boyfriend i want to get married to him this year(2010).but so many things have changed and now i don't think he's the right man for me.we got separated long time ago.and you know last year,he was still suggesting if we could only get back time or the love that has gone.and he's still hoping last year to marry me this year,which is i said to him impossible. i don't think i'm ready for that til now. i still have lots to do. i don't want to get married just as that. i want to have my stable job first and now,enjoy being single. single,and happy!time will come and only GOD can tell who is the right man for me.how about you,my friend? back to your topic,it really depends on the both parties,time will tell if you are destined to him/her. as long as you are happy being with each other,that's up to you if you want to get married.i know most of my friends didn't marry but they are living with their own children.sometimes it's up to your understandings. some says,living together first before getting married is being/getting ready for how long will you stand each other's attitudes.so when they get married,they'll know they can handle life together happily. as for me,i want to get married to the man i truly deserve,no hatreds,just love and understandings. the man who'll respect and trust and love me and always be there for me...i wonder when will he come?

For me if you were to get married, the best age is 25 to 30 for a women, but for men, it will be 30 to 35. Because women are fertile before the age of 30. :) And also easier to give birth. For men it is doesn't matter, because they need to be financially stable before get married. In the case of divorce, I think this is up to the 2 person that involved. After they get married, they have to give and take for each other, and also must be understanding. Do not argue on small matter. So if you know each other well enough, you will be together forever. Many people have married for years and still loving each other very much. So do think of it if you and your bf are compatible or not before you get married..The main point here is you have to give and take.

that thing can happens..even there are people that already married for like 40 or 50 years but still got a divorce after that..what a waste of life!i hope to get married at the age of 24..maybe first because my mum didn't get a chance to be married at that age..second because it started 7 years from now which is kinda ok because i might finish my studies and i will be ready to have a family..but only god knows if things didn't happen as i hope for..

When I found my prince charming! It can be when I am 29 years old, when I am 18 years old, when I am 50 years old... I am just trying to enjoy my life.

no one should even be in a serious relationship before the age of 21...

I am single right now but I think the age that would be ideal for marriage would be around late twenties and early thirties. I guess it also depends on when I meet the right person but I think when I am around thirty I would want to settle down and get married (and maybe have a few children). I guess when a person is older, they know more about what they want and would marry the right person.

Hi Smiley, I never really planned on what age to get married, it just occurred to me when I finally wanted to have my own family, which was around the age of 30. Fortunately, my then-boyfriend-now-husband was ready too (though he's younger than me by 4 years), so we started planning the wedding which happened as planned. We're blessed with two wonderful kids, and still together after 13 years, and I positively think and hope it's gonna be forever. Only the couple can make or break a marriage, if they work together to make it work, then there is no reason for it not to last.

I got married at 26. To me, that is a perfect age. You are not a teenager rushing life. You are young enough to enjoy life, but old enough to have some wisdom.

I got married in last november at the age of 28 and think it was on time. One should decide to get married after considering few things like - Financial stability, physical and mental maturity. I have seen love marrige at the age of 21 which is not a proper age, think about future and decide about marriage. I think early age marriage is not the only reason for divorce and may be other conflicts about money or thinking level. Sometimes getting married in hurry seems to be a dream come true but ground reality is different. Lack of understanding and imaturity are other reasons for divorce. Love your life :)

I got married very young and still married. Our situation was very weird, we knew each other for years and then just one night we hung out with friends because I was close friends with his cousin and we just truly looked at each other and I was stunned, I dont know how to explain it but it was weird. I was actually pregnant at the time but no longer with my son's father. My husband and I started going out while I was pregnant with another man's baby, for that I had and still have the most respect for him. He also joined the army a year after we got together and was stationed in Italy. He was also deployed to Afghanistan a bit later and that really tested our relationship. Me and husband also experienced two miscarriages but now have a beautiful daughter together. We stayed together regardless of circumstances our marriage today is stronger than ever for everything we have been through together. I dont think age really matters, depends on the people in the relationship and how honest you are with each other.

I was married young and it didn't last the reason being we rushed into it without thought, as when your young lots of things seem a good idea at the time and you just go with it without thinking of the concequences. I think maybe you know your own mind at around twenty five so i would say twenty five is a good age for marraige.

i think at the age of twenty eight. i want to earn money first to prove to my love that i can support our future. i want my future to be so happy and contented. i also want to achieve all my goal and dreams in life before i go to that decision. for me, having married is the most important decision to do because you can't back out. you must be responsible on your partner in life and love them more as he/ she loves you

In my opinion, marriage can't be decided by your age. As long as you are matured to love and be loved, there should be no problem. In my case, I got married at the age of 28. The only downside of it is I got to have a baby at the later age. By the time I reach 50, my kid is just finishing college. Sometimes, it's better to get married and have kids earlier for you to be able to see your kids and grandchildren grow old with you.

Who said I wanted to get married??? if it was up to me I will never ever get married LOL ok men should get married at 35 and women at 30. You wait until you feel you are ready for this great committment

i think 24-26 is right age of marriage or girls and 26-28 is right age of boys...till then studies are completed and there should be financial stability before marriage...differences will be there as two people cannot think same...whether it be love or arrange marriage or at what age it is...all it is up to you how you handle the situation..... |

I prefer 25 years old for both boy and girl. I think that age is ready enough emotionally. But there are other things to be considered like are they both ready financially? Marriage for me is a vow that the couple must live for. Must try hard for the marriage to work and not having a second thought that if it won't work there is a divorce to be filed. If that is always the case then no marriage will last.

I think young couples do have a greater divorce rate. However, this is not solely due to age. Most of the time young couples are not mature adults and do not have much financial stability. They are not prepared to handle the hurdles of marriage and are very self centered like children. Ofcourse, knowing each other well plays a big part too.

I guess from my pov 26... but thats just me..I won't get married !!