Marrying Young?

Posted on February 16, 2010 
Filed Under Marriage

My wife and I married in our early 20s. We had both spent a few years in the work world, had lived on our own and had established our separate lives before deciding to go down life’s paths together. We weren’t particularly young, nor were we past our prime.

My oldest child is 21, and in no rush to get married. And if he follows current trends, he won’t tie the knot for another 7 years or so. Is there anything wrong with that? Well, not particularly. But here’s a rather provocative piece from someone who asks some hard questions about the penchant for delaying marriage.

Related, if you aren’t familiar with Boundless, the Focus online magazine what often tackles touch subjects like ‘why you should get married soon,” do check it out.

And let me know what you think – about that article, or about Boundless.

Comments

One Response to “Marrying Young?”

  1. Rhett on February 24th, 2010 8:41 am

    Very interesting piece. Last month someone sent me the cover article from an issue of Christianity Today entitled “The Case for Early Marriage”: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2009/august/16.22.html

    It has an in-depth, fresh perspective on this whole debate too.

    As one who is near the delightful precipice of leaping into wedded bliss, I see the logic in it all for sure.

    Parents should be both cautious and enthusiastic about their darling babies getting married. A marriage shouldn’t be determined on personal economics, present net worth, or well-established street smarts in my opinion. It’s deeper than that…guided and directed by God and parental advice…not defined by skewed social norms of 25+ aged marriages.

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