Generations ago getting married at 16 or 18 was quite common, most of our grandmothers were married off at that age, and probably pregnant by 19...times have changed a little though, people have become more educated, and little boys and girls are now more independent...Or so it seems?

We're confused though as it looks like more and more people who get married during the summer wedding crazes, are evenly divided by those in their mid to late twenties and those in their early twenties...Don't get us wrong many think even mid twenties is still way to early to wed, you got to grow as a person and figure out who you are before you figure out who you guys are as a couple.

Unfortunately though it has become a known fact that many of these young couples who rush into marriage end up in divorce after a year or two (maybe even less)...We aren't experts in the matter, even though some of us have been married, divorced, or are bachelors running around; there are probably a lot of factors that play into why people are in such a hurry to get married, but that's for another day another story!

What sparked our interest in this subject was an article we read published in the U.S:

"Generations ago, 21 was a very common age to get married, but as times change, priorities shift, divorce rates grow, and people desire to play the field before settling down, the average age for marriage has increased to 26 years old for women and nearly 28 for men. These days, it seems more common for people to date for a longer period of time to make sure the relationship will last, if they even marry at all.Do you think a 21-year-old guy really knows what he wants and who he wants to be with for the rest of his life?"

We couldn't say it better, take your time get to know yourself better and what you want...before you rush off into the "ideal" marriage which may or may not play out as you want it to!