Should I get married dispite my age?

Im 18, engaged and very happy. I have my class B CDL, working in the construction field making really good money(1000 take home a week); to show I can support her. I have the nice car and the things I wanted, use to be a Certified Nurse Assistant(soon to be a radiologist, here in 3 years). I have accomplished so many things for being my age.

I'm not the type of dude to go out and party and get "laid" with all the girls i can get my hands on. I'm laid back. I want a family after 3-4 yrs of marrage. So...the love and commitment is there. I can also be supportive for her materially.

I want to marry the love of my life, travel and want to enjoy my youth with her. Many support us.

In my opinion..people give up to early in their marriage. I know marrage isnt all honky dory at times..but its rewarding. My fiance and I wont ever give up. I know it also...I cant and i wont live without her...is that all that matters????

You sound like you have a good head on your shoulders. I say get married if you want to. Best of luck to you both

Don't do it marriage can wait..........

no

age shudnt be a barrier

hell no dont get married everything will change trust me,dont do it

awww thats sweet go for it if you think your ready go for it and Good Luck Merry Christmas

God Bless

Yes, it is all that matters. Follow your heart.

18 is kind of young to get married, but if you feel like this is "THE ONE" that you want to spend the rest of your life with, then go for it. Just remember that you are young and it's hard to be married at a young age. Things happen, and you are not totally aware of what all is involved. I say go for it IF YOU ARE READY and SHE IS READY!

Do it.

You know something... marriage is not about an age. Marriage is about love and desire to be with someone for the rest of your life. I am 28 and have not been married yet, but I am planning to on January 13th. If you are with someone who truley makes you happy then I say go for it and I wish you the very best of luck. No one on here can really tell you yes or no, only your heart can. It is sad how many of the people on here who will answer you are people who have been divorced. You will hear from people who are angry because of their own past. DON'T listen to their ignorence... only listen you what you feel. Does she make you feel like a complete man? Does she want to make you as happy as you want to make her? Do you want to spend the rest of your life with her, and she with you. (So many people haven't thought of all of this and that is why there is such an enormous divorce rate...) Does she love you as deeply as you obviously love her? These are the things you need to ask yourself.

There is NO rush to marry. If it's true love - it will hold. If you're that serious, have a long engagement until you're done with the radiologist schooling.

Good luck!

marriage can wait..but only for so long. im in love too. havnt accomplished much but im a painter and i make pretty good money, if your in love dont let it get away trust me. place yourself like this, being without the person, how would your life be. thats what i do and me and my gf fight alot but thinking about that makes my relationship healthy and makes it last.

I say stay engaged for a while; it'll be a time of learning and will give you both real time to cement your feelings once and for all.

enjoy your youth? are you nuts!! anyway, the main concern you should have is that either you, her, or both of you will change i.e have different goals, love other people. dont make this bad decision!!!!!

Your already engaged. Get married.

see how you two feel in 10 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, you seem like you have a good head on your shoulders and seem more intelligent than the average 18yo guy, so I'd say go for it. I'd *also* say that a lot of young-people marriages end up in divorce, though, because they really are getting married before they've met the right person. But of course, none of us can tell you if you're marrying the right person.

One question, though. . .if you're as certain as you say you are, why did you feel the need to post this question?

You,ve thought about this from all angles,covered all your bases,GO FOR IT.

I think hat sounds wondeful. If you both are ready for marriage, then go for it. Your happiness is all that matters and it seems you have given this alot of thought. Most people to think of it that much and that is what makes it a mistake...I am happy for you..

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!

Let me tell you something about getting married young: Its like frog soup.

You put that little frog in the pot of water and he's happy as can be. He's swimming and diving and loving it. Even after you turn the fire on, the change is so gradual that the little frog is still having the time of his life. Well, by the time the water's boiling and the frog realizes he's screwed, its too late and he's dinner.

You're that frog my friend, and you won't realize that this is a horrendous mistake until its too late and you're screwed.

If its true love, it will wait until you're old enough to drink the champagne at your own wedding.

Keep in mind that most of the people on here telling you to get married have less life experience than you do. I have more, I have seen 5 engagements break up amongst 3 of my friends all under the age of 23. Its not all about the love, there's practicality involved too.

go for it

wow, a very convincing argument. I don't know. I got married when I was 18. I am still married seven years later. But I sacraficed a lot to be with my husband. I would be more worried about your girlfriend getting the most out of her life. It seems guys always do, and the girl ends up going along with the man. This, of course, may not be the case for you. There is a lot of time between 18 and 25. more than you would think. you really grow up.
I see that you love her. I see that you will always be there for her. And it is your decision.
I might suggest, only a suggestion, that you stick together but wait a couple years to get married. If you don't see the sense in this now, you might then. but I'm all about a good romance story, so go on...

FIRST OF ALL IF I WASN'T MARRIED I'D ASK YOU TO MARRY ME IN A HEART BEAT!! SECOND AGE HAS NOTHIN TO DO WITH MARRIAGES, IT'S ALL ABOUT HOW MATURE THE TWO OF YOU ARE. SO IF IT FEELS RIGHT, AND MAKES YALL HAPPY THEN GO FOR IT.
I KNOW A COUPLE WHO GOT MARRIED WHEN THEY WERE 18, AFTER ONLY KNOWIN ONE ANOTHER FOR 2WKS, AND THEY JUST CELEBRATED THEIR 25 ANNIVERSARY.

I would say wait a little while longer, if you are going to be with her forever, there is no need to rush is there? me and my husband have been together since we were 16 but it took till i was 23 for us to get married, not coz we didnt want to, but because we were still growing up. It wasnt a bad thing at all, coz then we were sure.

You are too young to be in a serious relationship, let alone get married. You live in CA? There are so many distractions in this state, it will not last, I don't care how mature you think you are or how much you love her TODAY. If she is that special, she's worth waiting until you are at least 25. Thin about it, by then you can save up for a down payment on a house and be better positioned to have kids in your late 20's very comfortably.

Wait! Take it from someone who knows. I dated someone for 4 yrs and we were talking about marriage after 1. We broke up 3 yrs later and I'm so glad I didn't marry him. We were too young. If she is "the one" you'll still be together in 2 or 3 years. Why rush it

Honestly I would wait because I got married the day after my 18th bday to my one & only, and I got pregnant 5 months later, then 11 months from the day I married we seperated. I learned quickly. After all being a single mother from no help from anyone not event the father that its not easy. I have a new bf and even though we really love each other I would not get married again right now and Im almost 21. If I was you I would at least wait till I was out of school. After all marriage pretty much amounts to a piece of paper in the long run and the girl changes her last name. If nothing else move in together and try it that way for a while. You never really know a person until you have lived with them.

Yes, that is all that matters. Im 21 now and my husband and I got married when we were 18 and we are the happiest we have ever been (and no we dont have children). We had everyone telling us not to get married, that it was too hard, that we wouldnt make it but they were wrong, we are so happy. Yes things are hard. Yes college makes it hard as well. But I promise it is soooo worth it because you grow together. Also being so young, youre not "set in your ways" yet so you more or less mold into one. I wish you the best of luck. Marriage is great!!!!

If being married is that important to you then it sounds to me like you're ready. But remember, you don't need to be married to love and be committed to someone.

sounds like you have allready made up your mind.best of luck

Despite how "mature" you consider yourself (and money aside), you're not. At 18 your still just a kid. A kid with pubes. What you think is important right now, won't mean crap in 5 yrs. Accomplish your goals and THEN and ONLY THEN do you even consider marriage. If you get married I can "guarantee" that you will NEVER get to where you want to in life. Don't believe me, talk to some older guys. I've been where you are. If I had to do it all over again, I would've done it different. Be smart. Don't think with your dick.