{My Opinions on Young Marriage}

I was married at 19. Michael was 23. I had only known Michael less than one year. And I have heard it all. “You’re still a baby!”, “How can you know he’s the one at such a young age?”, “Party it up while you’re young! Don’t get married. Don’t even have a boyfriend! Live the fun single life!”, “You don’t even know everything about him”, and “You’re throwing the rest of your life away by getting married young”. 

Yes all those statements are somewhat true. I did get married at a young age, even seeming like a baby to some. I just know he’s the one for me. I knew there was something different about him from the moment I met him. I agree, the single life is super fun! But for the “Party it up part”, I do. Michael and I go to parties together, dance together and have tons of fun together. Yes, I don’t know everything about him, but I am learning more and more every day. Even if you get married at age 30 after knowing the guy for 10 years, I can guarantee that you don’t know everything about him. And actually, I feel like the rest of my life is just beginning by getting married and starting my life with my sweetheart.

Getting married young isn’t for everyone though and I’m not trying to say getting married young is “better” than waiting. Everyone is different. Some people get married younger than me, some people wait a lot longer. And it bothers me that there’s this pressure for everyone to be in a relationship or dating. People are constantly asking people my age “where their boyfriend is” or “now when are you going to get married?” They are going to have a boyfriend when they find a good guy they like and get married when they please.

As for me, I really do love being married young. It rocks! For one, Michael and I get to grow up together. We get to go through parts of our lives as a married couple and as best friends, and I love that. I will live the rest of my life with a new name. I already have a second family that I love. Also, Michael and I both didn’t have our careers set yet or kids, so those weren’t things we had to consider before deciding to get married. I really could go on and on about why I love being married young.

Being married at 19, however, DEFINITELY wasn’t my plan. My plan was to graduate college and have a career going before I ever got married. But life works in mysterious ways. And I wouldn’t change a single thing in Michael and I’s adventure of meeting, dating, and getting married.