Some people discover that 
getting married when they are young and “in love” does not always turn out happily. Others say that getting married young gives them more good years together and that they have no regrets. If you ask people about their experiences of marrying young, here is what you might hear.
Carol: “At the age of 18, I got married. He was 19. I had finished high school, and we both had fairly good jobs. Seven years later with two children, I wanted more, but my husband was satisfied. I wanted college, freedom, no more children. He was hurt and unhappy. He packed his suitcase and left, and I raised my children alone.”
Alicia: “This year my husband and I will celebrate our eighth wedding anniversary. We met in college and dated nearly four years before we got married. I was 23, Bill was 24. Like many career - minded women in the 1980s, I’d promised myself I’d never marry young. I had a life plan, which included starting a career, finding a husband before the age of 30, and then starting a family. Well, I met Bill and my plans went out of the window. Do I regret it? Absolutely not. The most wonderful thing about having found Bill so early is that I’ve always had someone to share in my successes and support me when things aren’t so smooth. He has been a real treasure. ”
Lisa: “My husband and I got married when I was 22 and he was 24. He took a dull job because he was tired of looking for jobs. After the excitement was gone, we argued about bills, who would wash the dishes, everything. After five years, we talked to a lawyer about divorce, but getting a divorce costs at least $1, 000 and could take six months. Getting into a marriage ought to be as hard as getting out. Then young fools won’t make a quick decision that will destroy their lives.”
Sarah: “I married when I was 19. I’m now 23 and have a 2-year-old boy. Even though I love my husband and child, I wish I had waited. I thought I was so grown up and knew everything there was to know, but I realize that even now, I know little about life and what it’s about.”
“I advise that young people should delay getting married until they are older. Why rush life, marriage, and bearing children? Take this time to be nice to yourself. Believe me, I wish I had taken my own advice. ”
Robert: “We were 23 when we got married, and we’ll celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary in November. I work with a lot of singles, and all I hear about from the women are the rotten men they run into in bars. From the men, all I hear about are the crazy women they’ve dated. My wife is my love, my best friend and the mother of my children. I have what so many of my friends are searching for.”
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