Anyone here gotten engaged/married under age 21?

[derek2034]

I was just wondering...would also like to hear how it went for those who did. I am 19 and have been engaged for about 7 months now. Been living with my fiance close to a year. She is 20, btw.

 

[ChrisIsBored]

Sorry to hear that. The statistics are against you. Good luck.

 

[Bignate603]

My sister got married at 20. She's doing fine. I don't know what you're looking for though. They didn't live together before hand, and weren't engaged as long as you were (only like 4 months) before they got married.

 

[Evadman]

My mother and foather were married at 18. Actually, my mother was 17 (2 weeks before her birthday) and had to get perental consent.

Still together after a little over 25 years.

 

[AreaCode707]

My mom was engaged at 18, married at twenty, and my dad was twenty-one. Been married 25 years, this upcoming June, quite happily.

 

[Swag1138]

My "cousin in law" got married at 19, my cousin is 21.

They just got married in november actually.


Just thought Id add that little tidbit.

 

[yoda291]

Originally posted by: ChrisIsBored
Sorry to hear that. The statistics are against you. Good luck.

This is a computer forum... in binary, they're both over 10,000. They're all good to go!

 

[dethman]

i was engaged at 22. it didn't pan out.

 

[derek2034]

Chris: Well, at least the statistics aren't really favoring anyone right now.

I think the reason I feel good about it is my fiance and I are in perfect harmony on all major issues. We both are penny pinchers and are happy staying at home when we need to. Our overall goals in life are similar, and she is my best friend. I think the finances are the big one. Sometimes the women just decide they need more money and leave...

 

[Zugzwang152]

my current gf's sister married at age 21.....we are both 19 and thank god we're not obligated to "beat" them

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Originally posted by: derek2034
Chris: Well, at least the statistics aren't really favoring anyone right now.

I think the reason I feel good about it is my fiance and I are in perfect harmony on all major issues. We both are penny pinchers and are happy staying at home when we need to. Our overall goals in life are similar, and she is my best friend. I think the finances are the big one. Sometimes the women just decide they need more money and leave...

Yes but the statistics are worse off for marriages between very young people. This ain't the 60's anymore where high school sweethearts marry and die old together. No offense....just the odds are stacked high against you. I'm glad you found someone you love and hope it works out for you

 

[Arkitech]

My best friend got married at 20, 10 years later him and his wife still seem to be doing pretty good

I have another cousin who got married at 18 and he's still happy with his marriage and they're in their 40's now

I got married at 25 and I'm 30 now and very satisfied. I think its true what they say about marriage its about sacrifice, you constantly have to give. Thats probably why these actors and other stars can't make a marriage work, they're used to having things their way all the time.

 

[Wduaqnug]

1 vote

 

[Eli]

I'm already 21, but I'm pretty sure my girlfriend and I will be married before she turns 21.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

man........i don't want to get settled until i get a stable job, get a nice house or apt, and such...............i'm still in school......having fun w/ my young life.....when i hit late 20's...then i'll think about marraige.....not now.....now while i'm having fun and recieving an education

 

[tm37]

I was 22 and my wife was 21.

We have been married 6 1/2 years.

We fot Married in Mississippi and she had to get parental consent because she wasn't 21 yet..........and we're not kin.

 

[Jugernot]

Nope, hope that helps.

 

[Placer14]

I have a 19 year old friend in CA married to a 26 year old guy just recently. I'll let you know in a few years.

 

[Lola]

I have not but it seems all of my friends are getting engaged. i am just going to be turning 20 this month...some of my friends are younger than myself! They said they are planning "long engagements". I think that is the dumbist idea but, oh well..../ "they are in love"

 

[TheGameIs21]

I was engaged and married at 18 (we were both 18). It failed. I noticed a big change in her at 21. The majority (not all) of marriages in the teens fail.

I am now in my 30's and know a couple that knew eachother for 1 month when they were 17 and they got married and are still one of the tightest couples I have seen 20 years later.

Odds are against you guys but don't let odds be your deciding factor. Over half of ALL marriages end in divorce. If you were an odds player, you would never get married.

 

[Joemonkey]

well here's some GOOD news for you

my wife and i started dating when we were 15 years old

we got engaged when we were 18

got married when i was 21 and she was 20

we're 24 now and couldn't be happier!

 

[sciencetoy]

I got married at 19 (both of us). 3 years later we had a baby that died, and then she commited suicide a year later. I don't think this had anything to do with our ages.

Moved in with someone else a couple years later, we've been together 25 years. We might get married someday, if we get around to it.

Congrats on your engagement and don't listen to the idiots. If you're young, they'll say that's the problem. If you're older, then it'll be something else. People love to predict doom.