What Do You Think About Marriage at Nineteen?

Philippines
November 3, 2012 8:33am CST
Many people now a days marry at a very young age, I can say I'm one of them. I got married when I was nineteen years old and my husband is very kind to help me continue with my studies. My parents were very hesitant about my early marriage. I may be happy now but I don't want a friend of mine or my sister marry in this age. I may enjoy the things I have right now, but I will never enjoy these things with my friends. I may be very happy to be with my husband, but I might not have time to see my parents every time I want. But, if you're really in love you have to think about it. I wanted to get married because my boyfriend that time works abroad and he has to leave the country after staying for three months here. I did not regret the early marriage I experienced. I can say we are getting stronger every year, and I'm very happy for the gift I had five years ago. It was my son whom loved by his father so much.
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@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
4 Nov 12
Most of the couple being separated are age younger. It might be dangerous to get marriage in that age. Because woman will change at the age of 26 and beyond. I don't know if that is true. The statistics is greater than those marriage at the right age. But whatever the outcome of the study it's not that matter. What matter most is the love and promises that they swear before the witness and in the eyes of God. No one will separate them if they follow the commandment of God and have a wide understanding in every angle of life.
• Philippines
5 Nov 12
I'm 26 right now. I don't know if I'm going to change when I reach 26 but I'm trying all my best to finish my second course this year. We are now planning to have our second child, actually, we thought this year is one of our fruitful year but my second pregnancy wasn't successful and miscarried last June 11, 2012. So we are planning to make another one this year. That's our main focus right now. I think I won't change at the change of 26, I love my family and very content with it.
• Philippines
7 Nov 12
Well, I can say I won't change in the future and my only focus right now is my family who gives me streght everyday. My activity this coming year will be a full time mom with a part time job, that will be after my graduation. I just want to take care of my kid while he's growing up.
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
6 Nov 12
Well, it's good if your stay with your husband. Because according to the study most women that is marrying early will results to early separation of marriage. Due to some different stories but most of the reason is the sudden changes of activity of the wife.
@sjvenden27 (1840)
• United States
5 Nov 12
First off congrats and I hope you two have a wonderful like together with your son.. I was married at 17.. So I can relate to what you are talking about.. Not being able to just go off with your friends or explore life on your own.. There is nothing wrong with the choice you made.. I would never suggest to someone to get married that young.. I would tell them that the first couple years out of the nest should be use to explore the world around them; getting into their own routines.. etc etc
• Philippines
5 Nov 12
When we got married, what we all wanted is to be together and have a private life. Without the parents that would try to dictate our relationship. I was young, my husband is also telling me to explore things with him, no boundaries, no parents around. Though my husband is a little older than me, he always understands me, he guides me with the things I need to know. He helps me cook, do the laundry. We've been married for five years now and I can say I have a wonderful married life.
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• Philippines
7 Nov 12
Yes, and he's a good man. I'm very lucky to have a husband like him. My grandparents said that I'm very blessed to have him.
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• United States
6 Nov 12
Awesome It sounds like you found your sole mate.. Its cool that he is willing to allow you to grow and be independent within your marriage..
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
4 Nov 12
I am with my fiance from I was 13 , and its like we are married . People always think we are but even if we marry tomorrow we will not have any children until we are in our 30s because we want to enjoy just each other for now . We are both in college and I still make time for my friends because we all have things in common . Except for one of my friend that got pregnant in high school we dont really talk because we have different life . We can be free but she always have to go home . So i dont think its marriage that really changes things , I think its more about children making the change and people mind set that they cannot continue their dreams such as finishing school etc .
• Philippines
5 Nov 12
Right after our marriage, my husband told me that he wants me to finish my schooling. 2 years before our marriage my husband was able to get his diploma and now he's helping me finish my second course. Although we already have a son, he's still encouraging me to do what I want, he's always asking me if what I want to study after my second course, all I said, I want to get my masters degree. My son will go to school soon, right now he's has a private teacher. My husband also want to study more and join me to school too, but he's the one working for all the things we need. I work part time but that's not enough without my husbands help. A lot of people change when they already have kids, but in my marriage, the only thing that changed is that I have to sacrifice seeing my friends. They are also busy like me, but they are still single. Right now, my husband and I are planning to have our second child this year.
• Philippines
7 Nov 12
He's a good man indeed, he knows what to give me even I'm not asking him anything. After we lost our second child, he is now trying to make me feel better and even assured me next year will be more fruitful for the both of us.
• United States
6 Nov 12
Your husband sound like a good man , some of your single friend would probably give anything to have what you have right now . I think as ambitious adult we become busy , even I odnt have any children but I work and when I am not working I am was in school full time .
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
4 Nov 12
Congratulations for a very happy marriage! Not all teen marriages could be experiencing the same coz well, we know that most early marriages would be caused by an unwanted pregnancy. I got married at 22. I was just a few months away from graduation. My husband and I were able to graduate, but I guess, it would be a lot better if we waited long enough before we decided to settle down. We were not ready but had to coz I already had a son then.
• Philippines
5 Nov 12
My husband was able to get his diploma two years before we got married. I was a year away prior to graduation when we decided about the wedding. We are now five years and getting stronger. Yes, my age was early but he can't wait. Though some teens in my age fail with their marriage, it really depends on the people whose on that situation why they failed. We're blessed with a baby and we're planning to have another one this year.
• Philippines
5 Nov 12
Thank you. In the future, I will try to make our marriage stronger for our little ones. I want to have three kids so I want our marriage to be perfect as possible.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
5 Nov 12
Well, that is really great! At least, you really made your marriage work unlike the others who just blindly jumped into marriage. I wish you a happy marriage and another angel soon!
@kokomo (1867)
• Philippines
4 Nov 12
You are lucky enough. I have a lot of friends who suffered early pregnancy and early marriage during our teenage and now that we are older enough, they always reminding me that be in a marriage life is not that easy. Though I am not yet still thinking about it.
• Philippines
5 Nov 12
If you're financially and emotionally ready for it, you'll surely say it's really hard. I can say we are not yet actually financially stable, but I can buy everything we need. Stable financially, meaning, we have big savings in the bank. Though, we don't have enough saving in the bank I can still manage the money my husband is giving me. I'm taking up my second course right now and I'm trying to save for my son's schooling. Next year, I will start working to help my husband financially. Some couples fail with these things because they are not stable enough to run a family. I'm still young and my husband is helping me to coupe up with motherhood, taking care for the family, and household chores.
• United States
4 Nov 12
I dont think its marriage being hard , I believe that because they suffer early pregnancy they dindt even get to live a little and enjoy just being with their husband . Also the fact that they need to work but instead spend most of their days having children so they are not financially stable and so they will say marriage is hard. Marriage is just a commitment mainly between two people in love it is our decision make it hard .
• Indonesia
5 Nov 12
I just married about last year when I was 20 years old. now I'm 22 and have 1,5 months baby. for man, marry in 20 is very young, but I take this decision because I have been 2+ years together with my girlfriend who is 20 too. it's difficult in our first year of marriage because we both still young and so temperamental sometimes
• Philippines
5 Nov 12
After getting married the next preparation will be, how to become parents. I was not really ready to have a baby then but my husband is there to guide me and take care for the both of us. I was very lucky to have him. He knows how to move around the house when I can't cook, he knows when i need to sleep so he'll be the one to take care of our baby. When he's there I don't worry about anything. It's really difficult for me too in our first year, but we we're able to handle it. This year, we lost our second child and he was devastated, it's like he's blaming himself because of the lost, he told me he was not able to take care of me. He assured me that next year he would give everything I need for the preparation of our next child, I know he wants that baby so much, me too.
@andy77e (5156)
• United States
4 Nov 12
I am not against it, but it requires maturity. In the US, children are spoiled and selfish. For most teenage kids, they simply are not ready for the blessings and struggles that come with marriage. They want to party, and mess around, and waste their time, because the love themselves more than anything else. Getting married with that attitude is ruins. It will ruin them. Very sad. We used to have a culture that celebrated great family. Now we don't care, and celebrate our selfishness. But for those who are mature, getting married early is a good thing.
• Philippines
5 Nov 12
Never did I went to bars or parties, my culture maybe different from other people. People here in my place loves party, loves over night and hard drinks. They say, women here are good drinkers, haha! I don't really know, I never tried drinking, but after getting married my husband told me that I should explore too, but I should explore only when he's with me. My friends are all focused on their careers and they don't even think about parties or having a family. My husband works abroad and doesn't want to leave the country without getting married. We've been together for two years before the marriage and I also want to settle with him.
@eagletrek2 (5499)
• Kingston, New York
4 Nov 12
Hi you are very lucky When the love there that the time to do it I'm 50. Still single still have not found her and still want a Family It look like you will be doing good
• Philippines
5 Nov 12
You have to hurry for you to enjoy the life of being married. I'm very content with my marriage right now and I'm blessed with a son. You should look for her now and enjoy the life with your family and your upcoming grandchildren.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
3 Nov 12
I doubt many people nowadays marry at a young age. In many cultures girls get married as soon as they get their period which already can be at the age of 11 or 12 years old. This is already going on since ages. In my country people are not getting married at a young age. It's even not possible to do so. If there is a good reason (and you are not an adult) you need permission from your parents and even the queen. Most people get married if they are over 25 or older (like my parents). This was normal since they had to make a carreer first and save money. I live in a country where it always was normal to work, make money, save it so you have enough to get married, pay for your house(hold) and get children. Nowadays many people don't care about being married anymore. No matter if you want or have children. But if it comes to getting married I think everybody should know/decide him-/herself what it good for him/her. The first time I became a mother I just turned 18 years old. I never regret that either. I don't believe that young mothers or young marriage is doomed to fail or make worser parents or your kids end up on the street as a junky. All my kids are intelligent, high educated, do very well, are very creative and have a lot of self esteem. They accept me the way I am exactly as I do accept them. Just like you I finished my school/education as well and made carreer. These goals I set myself, nothing to thank anyone else or my husband for.
• Philippines
5 Nov 12
In my country, there are many cases of young marriage or having a baby in such a young age. I can say I'm one of them, there maybe many reasons why young people in my place experience this and sometimes some of them can't continue with their studies or fail in their marriage. Though, this cases are very popular here, it's still our decision on how to react on the situation. I married early but I still strive to get what I want or what I dream of. We maybe young, but we know what we can do, we can be successful too.
• China
3 Nov 12
It was not not allowed here by our law of getting married before 20 for a woman.Nowadays I think people don't like getting married at a early age.Wish you happy!
• Philippines
3 Nov 12
Thank you for responding. In our country, we are allowed to get married at 18 as long as there's a consent from their parents. As for me, my parents refused at first but mu boyfriend was very pursuant that time and he arranged everything we need in our wedding with or without parents consent, so my father blessed us and we we're able to get married. That was Feb 14 too, it's very memorable for me.
@Angelpink (4034)
• Philippines
3 Nov 12
You are just so lucky for having that maturity. Some at your age , some can hardly manage if having that kind of situation. Mostly end up i breaking because of that early marriage , early responsibilities. To some also its is like an innate to them , thinks maturely.
• Philippines
3 Nov 12
My husband finished his college before we got married, he was able to work for a year before we got married. We may not be still stable when it comes to income because he's still helping me with my second course. We are now five years married. He chose Feb 14 as our wedding day and I was very surprised. It was a very romantic day for me.
3 Nov 12
Age doesn't matter as long as it is legal. But make sure you know the responsibilities. You have enough money to support your own family. I think being married at such an early age is not a sin. As long as you love each other. So, let it be. God created us to love one another and multiply right? That's why we have our family to support and guide us. Not stopping us from love, from getting married. But before anything else, As what I've stated above that think ahead because there's a lot of responsibilities, problems and challenges that you have to deal with, its part of our life.
• Philippines
5 Nov 12
After getting married, I didn't know how to budget, I didn't know how to cook or to wash my own clothes. Before I get married, my parents give everything to me. I was really shocked when I got married, I have to serve my husband. Though I was young, my husband understands me, so he has to teach me everything I need to know. He cooks for me and he has to do the laundry every now and then. After five years, of course we have to help each other around the house and these things helped us bond together at home.
@kimte20 (88)
• Philippines
3 Nov 12
getting marry at ur young age is almost same with those getting marry for 25+, if u are sure about ur feelings then why take it so long before u regret everything. it doesnt matter what is the reason the thing is u love each other period.
• Philippines
3 Nov 12
I love my husband and he's my first boyfriend, though there were a lot of bad things that happened in our past we were able to overcome them and continue with our relationship and after 2 years we decided to tie the knots.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
4 Nov 12
I believe it can work however in most cases there is no reason to rush things and put that extra pressure on their relationship. Also not everyone is ready for marriage at the age of 19. You and your husband sound very mature however most people I know around that age are not mature enough to handle such a huge life decision like that. Plus also many people at that age tend to want to get a lot of partying out of their system which doesn't work well with most married couples.
• Philippines
5 Nov 12
Maybe you're thinking he's also 19 years old. To be true to you, he's much older than me when we got married. His parents wants him to get married as soon as possible. We've been together for two years when we decided to get married. My parents were very hesitant but what can they do? We we're in a hurry. My husband filed everything we need and all we need is my parents consent. He works abroad and he doesn't want to wait for another year for us to tie the knot. So the, it was February 14, 2008, finally the wedding was official.
@ctryhnny (3460)
• United States
3 Nov 12
I got married when I was 18 and we got divorced 12 years and 3 kids later. These days people marry later in life. My son was in his 30's when he got married. A child is the best thing that could happen to you.
• Philippines
3 Nov 12
Wow, 12 years, but what happened? We've been married for 5 years now and we have a lot of plans. We want another child, last year I got pregnant but I miscarried so this year we are planning to try another one.
@UmiNoor (4523)
• Malaysia
6 Dec 12
I don't think there's anything wrong about getting married at the age of 19. In fact, you can get married at any age at all as long as you know that you're ready for the commitment. If you're not ready then even at the age of 40, you shouldn't be married. So, it's really up to the couple who is getting married. Some people mature faster than others and some will act like children even at 50.
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
3 Nov 12
There is nothing wrong to get married at that early age since you are already legal to get married. I have a cousin who got married recently at age of 18. But at least she is already at the legal age to decide for her own. Studies is not a problem because you can still continue that as long as you can manage it.
• Philippines
3 Nov 12
I was able to continue with my studies and right now I'm taking my second course. After this, I might work and help my husband to separate a savings account for our son's future.
@subhojit10 (7375)
• India
3 Nov 12
Thanks a ton for sharing this discussion. I know what it feels like being getting married at such an age but most importantly u have got the support of your husband to continue your studies which is very encouraging to hear. I know many girls and guys are getting married at such an age. There is no issue in getting married early but i think they should take some time, get settled, make themselves stable and secured enough and then they should plan about their marriage. What say?
• Philippines
3 Nov 12
We are not yet really established right now but we are trying our best to save for our future. I know, we have to wait but that was more than 5 years ago. I met him when I was in fourth year high school, we got married when I was third year in college. He was able to finish his studies, so he helped me with my studies too. Right now, I'm taking up my second course. My husband told me, he will provide everything I need. So here I am, taking my second course and I really want to study hard and learn more.
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
3 Nov 12
You are brave,dear, I should say. When I was 19 years old, I just finished my high school and entered the university. I think if I had chance to marry I must be afraid of it, as I feel I can't face many problems of marriage. I got married at the age of 26, so I could handle many problems I met. Enjoy yourself!
• Philippines
3 Nov 12
I was third year in college when I got married but my husband helped me to continue with my studies. I do enjoy myself and I want to make this marriage last.