Married at 18?

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Is it ok to marry my boyfriend when we are both 18? We’ve been dating over 4 years

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Is it ok..?
Depends what you mean by OK.
Personally, while legally it is ok for you to get married, usually marriages at that age are a recipe for disaster, these days. So, if it were me, I'd wait.
You've been together 4 years, but you were children.  How children see the world and what children want from life is very different than how an adult sees it and what an adult wants from it. You don't even actually know your adult selves yet, so how can you possibly know what sort of partner will be the right fit for you? Plus, as an adult people are usually not the same as a child.  You don't even know what sort of adult either of you is going to be, how can you know if you're going to be compatible?
And one more concern- the human brain doesn't even finish developing until around 25 years old. This is another reason the divorce rate amongst those who marry under 25 is higher than any other age group.
I'd wait a few year. Go get some premarital counseling to make sure you're ready for the commitment of marriage. Marriage is HARD.. If you don't go in with the proper tools and the proper foundation for your relationship then you might find it a bigger struggle than necessary. 
So, ask yourself, what is the foundation that your relationship is built on? Is it purely your feelings for one another? If so, then that's not a solid foundation. If you do not know what the foundation of your relationship is, beyond feelings, then imo you're not ready for marriage.

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thats not a question for strangers on the internet. if you have to ask total strangers about their option of if you should marry, you've probably not ready maturity wise. 
in my opinion though, as long as you're an adult, and feel ready, why not. I got married when I was 19 and my husband was 25

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I say wait till 5 years

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I mean, it’s legal. But you are still very young. It’s certainly not a decision I would have made. That doesn’t mean it’s wrong

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I wouldn't. I got married at 20 (divorced at 30) and thought I was "so mature". You're not. Even if you think you are, you're not. And you will guaranteed be a different person at 28 than you are at 18. Just wait.

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lol i always told myself i’d at least wait till 21 so i could drink at my own wedding! i understand where you’re coming from- i’m 19 and until less than a week ago, i was totally convinced i’d marry my boyfriend. and i hated when strangers on this app told me it was dumb or immature or i wasn’t ready. i would think ‘hey, you don’t even know my or my relationship so how does your opinion matter? i’m still going to marry him’. well.. four days ago, we broke up. i didn’t see it coming. we had already decided where our wedding would be and what our kids names were. a girl named robin and a boy named jacob. i guess what i’m saying is, anything can happen. hold onto your love and cherish it! you can be just as in love and not be married yet. wait until you truly know in your heart it is your time. life can change in the blink of an eye, and waiting at least another two years or so after you are both graduated and in college/working/whatever and have life a little more figured out won’t hurt anything

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It’s it okay? Yes. However I think if your asking a bunch of strangers online if it’s okay you get married, I don’t think your ready for that type of commitment. You should wait until you don’t feel the need to ask others if it’s okay.

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You still will develop and change into different people.... it could work.... but it also couldn’t.... your brain isn’t fully developed until around 25.... you haven’t experienced life on your own.... you could get engaged or promise rings .... I think waiting for the paper part would be a wise decision..... what is the rush?

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Is it ok? Of course! I got married at 19 (we’re still together, going to be 5 years married on the 13th) but oh man is it tough! The mentality that you have at 18 isn’t what either you are going to have at like 25. It really is hard, just remember to love, support, care, and always be there for each other no matter how hard things get! It’s a journey but an amazing one❤️ if you both want this I say go for it! Best of luck to both of you 💛

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Personal opinion:You need to live things in your youth.Not when you’ll be 30~40 years old.I think it’s young for marriage.I’d never wed someone at this age.My freedom was too important.

Married at 18?

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