If you are married, how old were you on your big day?

[4 Dog Mother]

I was 20 and Carl 21 when we got married 34 years ago. Christy (Dakota's mommy and my youngest) got married when she was 19 and Brian was 20. I didn't think I was too young but I did think Christy was - I think that is a mom talking!!!! Amy (Cincy's Mom) had graduated college and was "out on her own" for a year before she and Ralph married. I think that was a good idea as I went straight from my parents to Carl and think both Christy and I could have benefitted from being on our own for awhile. I think you grow in maturity and self-esteem if you live on your own for a time.

[Rachel]

I was *on my own* for quite a while before I got married at 30. Even though those were some lonely years for me, it did enhance my independence and confidence in myself. My husband was 40 at the time of our marriage, had been married before and was the father of a teenage daughter.

I would certainly advocate that a woman be self-supporting and live on her own for a while before marriage. I believe it makes it possible for her to be more of her own person in the marriage.

[lizbud]

I was 24 and my X was 35.I thought he was just about the smartest
guy I'd ever met.