Young Marriage
Start writing a post
Student Life

Young Marriage

My Version

72
Young Marriage

I know all of you have read the article "Why I Married Young". I love it, so here is my version.

Backstory: The UPS man that is afraid of dogs just came into where I work. He was talking about how he was when he was younger and I said "oh well I am 21." He gave me a concerned look, then back down at my left hand.

"You are getting married aren't you?? At 21?! Are you sure about marriage at 21?"

The answer, I would bet my last dollar on my marriage. Yes, without a single doubt in my mind.

The things is, older married adults look at young marriage as giving away your freedom, jumping into life too soon, not enjoying your younger years.

That is the farthest thing from the truth.

Why I will marry at 21:

I knew I would marry him from the day I met him. (It was actually night but whatever, you get my point) Something struck me as different. Maybe it was the way he kept up with me intellectually or the way he could out-wit me in a heart beat. Maybe it was his smile and those dimples. To be honest, I don't know what made my heart decide to cut back flips when I met him. It just did.

Giving up my freedom would mean I was no longer free. The question remains of what is so great about being single in your 20s. Some people aren't mentally ready for marriage this young, that is perfectly fine. I haven't lost my freedom, instead I am free to do everything I want with a really cute body guard by my side. If i want to go out and have drinks with friends, I can. I most likely will drag him with me because he is more fun than other people, but I can go. Being married doesn't hinder my opportunities. In fact, it broadens the opportunities I do have. If I decide I want to see Nebraska, my husband will pack a bag and we will go. I couldn't do that alone (mainly I suck at driving but I wouldn't go to Nebraska by myself).

"You shouldn't settle down this soon in life." Settle down? What exactly am I settling? You want me to be wild and go out and party. I can still do that. Being married, I don't have those half drunk creeps hit on me in a dimly lit bar. If we go out I have someone to judge everyone else with. (let's get real, we all people watch and judge.)

I get to grow into life with my best friend by my side. I knew him when I was a loud 16 year old. We get to figure out life together

There is less baggage. He is my first and only adult relationship (I classify adult as both parties being 20 or above). All of the milestones of a marriage start and end with us. I haven't shared those moments with anyone except him. We got to move in furniture together into our home. He watched me submit my application for nursing school.

We learned life's hard lessons together as a team. We tackled down payments on a home together. We tackled not having a single pot in said home together. Both of us knew from a young age that life isn't fair but together we had someone to stand beside as life slapped us around a little. Even though I am sure "Life" isn't done slapping us just yet, but we know how to handle it and know how to help each other along the way.

The adult stuff is literally done. We own our home, we have everything thing we need to settle into our lives together. Marrying young isn't giving away my freedom or abandoning my youth. Marrying young is securing your best friend by your side through whatever you may face. It is a guarantee that I will have a hand to hold when the waters get too rough for me to navigate on my own.Young marriage is thrilling, exciting and I couldn't imagine being 21 and doing anything else.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
the beatles
Wikipedia Commons

For as long as I can remember, I have been listening to The Beatles. Every year, my mom would appropriately blast “Birthday” on anyone’s birthday. I knew all of the words to “Back In The U.S.S.R” by the time I was 5 (Even though I had no idea what or where the U.S.S.R was). I grew up with John, Paul, George, and Ringo instead Justin, JC, Joey, Chris and Lance (I had to google N*SYNC to remember their names). The highlight of my short life was Paul McCartney in concert twice. I’m not someone to “fangirl” but those days I fangirled hard. The music of The Beatles has gotten me through everything. Their songs have brought me more joy, peace, and comfort. I can listen to them in any situation and find what I need. Here are the best lyrics from The Beatles for every and any occasion.

Keep Reading...Show less
Being Invisible The Best Super Power

The best superpower ever? Being invisible of course. Imagine just being able to go from seen to unseen on a dime. Who wouldn't want to have the opportunity to be invisible? Superman and Batman have nothing on being invisible with their superhero abilities. Here are some things that you could do while being invisible, because being invisible can benefit your social life too.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

19 Lessons I'll Never Forget from Growing Up In a Small Town

There have been many lessons learned.

70864
houses under green sky
Photo by Alev Takil on Unsplash

Small towns certainly have their pros and cons. Many people who grow up in small towns find themselves counting the days until they get to escape their roots and plant new ones in bigger, "better" places. And that's fine. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought those same thoughts before too. We all have, but they say it's important to remember where you came from. When I think about where I come from, I can't help having an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for my roots. Being from a small town has taught me so many important lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Keep Reading...Show less
​a woman sitting at a table having a coffee
nappy.co

I can't say "thank you" enough to express how grateful I am for you coming into my life. You have made such a huge impact on my life. I would not be the person I am today without you and I know that you will keep inspiring me to become an even better version of myself.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

132455
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments