Marrying Young

  via Shutterstock   In light of John Luke Robertson's recent engagement (dramatic sob) I thought that I would talk about getting married young. I've touched on this subject before, but I've never really dedicated an entire post to it.    So, is it a good idea to get married young? I would say that it depends on the people.   Are you ready to make the lifelong, serious commitment that is marriage?   It doesn't mean "playing house". When you walk down that aisle, you are tying your life to someone else's - for the long run.    All too often, couples will get married before they are ready. People often rush into decisions without praying about it. That's something that is great to develop during your single years - praying before making important decisions. Until all parties involved are at peace, you don't have a green light!   Are you ready to be a wife? Is he ready to be a husband?   You need to be honest with yourself. Can you be that partner and helper to someone? Is he ready to love you and lead you - to take that God-given mantle of "husband"? It's a big job! It's a job that can't be done by a boy.   He needs to display a godly life and the maturity to take care of you.   Are you getting a "green light" from God?   As in every marriage, it has to be approached with prayer. If you aren't at peace with the situation, don't go into it.   These are the decisions that can alter the rest of your life - make sure you are relying on God during these "building years". You're building your future!    What does young mean to you?   For some people, getting married "young" is getting married at 18. For others, that age is closer to 21. For me, I think getting married under the age of 21 is getting married young. That's something that you will probably want to pray about and discuss - so you can set that age.
There is no rush to get married! You have your whole life set before you. Let me tell you this, whether it's at 19 or 35, God has a plan for your marriage - stay in that plan and all things will work out for your benefit! :)    So, dear friend, I would say that this topic is entirely dependent on you. If you (and your mentors or parents!) feel that you are ready to enter into that new part of life, and you are getting the go ahead from the Lord, then go for it!   By the way, trust those people that God has put into your life to be your mentors. They have your best in mind.   Happy Monday!