is 23 too young to get married?

[Gemz09]

im 21 and married for more than 1 year now and im happy being married , as long as you mature enough to handle a married life thats fine.

[missanneelk]

Age shouldn't really be a factor in love. If you're in love and you know it, get married.

[sgluckadoo]

Impossible to tell my age alone. i know some 30 year olds who shouldn't get married, lol. It really boils down to the individual, their maturity, relationship, etc.

I know a couple who married straight out of high school, after dating all through high school, and it is now 18 years later and they are going strong.

[RLW1006]

As long as you are happy then that is all that matters. Age is just a number. If you are mature enough and can handle the relationship then i believe you are ready for the next step.

[naomikym]

No, 23 is not to young to get married. Where I come from, they get married YOUNG, I am talking about 13 and 14 young, and sometimes younger. They are sold off. So like I said in my book, 23, is not to young to get married.
I am 23. I was 19 when I got married, and I still am married. I knew the man I was married to for 2 weeks, and married him. We also have 2 kids together.

[mandakln]

I dont think its to young..my mom got married when she was 19 had my brother when she was 21 and 2 weeks after he was born my dad had a severe stroke which made screwed everything up from his temper to his speech to the way he walks...he also has parkinsons disease so by the time my mom was married..working a full time job..had to take care of a two year old baby and my dad...and believe it or not our family is still together today...stronger than ever..so i think if she could handle all that at 23 then that age isnt to young to get married.

[carolinaqt782]

i think if she's ready for marriage, and knows she wants to marry this man, then she should go for it. i'm 21 years old, and a lot of my friends are married or engaged. it's not uncommon around here, and a lot of the marriages DO last.

[ultragrl21]

its all relevant to the two people getting married i think, it's not particularly the age

[doomrocks]

It's all relative. There are too many other factors involved to say yes or no. Personally, I would have never married so young but that's just me.

I do, however, think you should mind your own business and let your friend live their life. If you think they're making a mistake, if you truly care about them, the best thing you can do is just be their friend and hope for the best.

A close friend of mine got married when she was just 21. I was her maid of honor but I was so very against the union. I saved my opinion for when SHE ASKED ME. And when she did, I took the opportunity to (lovingly) express how I felt. Then, I wished them well and never said another word about it.

The friendship has lasted. The marriage did not. She's since thanked me profusely for being there no matter what and never saying "I told you so."

[jessicajoy78]

I personally think age has nothing to do with anything (as long as you're of legal age of course).  As long as you're truly in love and know you're partner well enough and have a strong foundation, I think there's no reason they shouldn't get married.  If this person is your friend, I would strongly suggest letting them make their own decision and not pushing the subject.  They will end the friendship with you before ever stopping the wedding.

[Thedude71]

At 23 it would depend on the maturity level of both people.  If even one is immature, I'd say wait

[candyterrius]

I know someone planning to get married and she's only 23. I think she should wait. What about you?

I don't think age should be a primary factor. Most of all, whether to be married or not is based entirely on our own decision. We are responsible for all the choices we make in life. If they don't turn out well, we should not blame others for the decisions we make but learn from them.

[mommysmoney]

It all really depends on the people involved. I got married at age 20... about 4.5 years ago. If you think you are prepared to handle with all the new 'adventures' that come with..go for it.

[pammcco]

Too young....I have undies older than that....

[gesus]

23 ill be 23 in two months lol , theres NO where in sight ill be married in that year lol i think in ur early 20s a person has to see whats out there or live it up and be a 20 yr old , because if u get married too soon ur going to or want to do 20 yr old things in ur 30s or 40s , so on and so on