Emerging adults now wait longer to get married and have children. According to United States Bureau of the Census report, the median age of marriage among males in 2011 was 28.7; it was 26.5 for females. The average age of first marriages has been rising since the 1950s (US Bureau of the Census 2004, Table MS2).
As the average age of marriage in America continues to rise, those who marry when younger feel the backlash of going against society’s norms. Many Christian young adults who desire to maintain their sexual purity are deciding to get to married earlier than their peers who are sexually active. I recently came across an article that discusses how society responds when a couple makes a decision to get married at a young age.
I do not believe people should be married at a certain age, but I do believe that young adults should be disqualified due to their age. Young adults should not be judged by their age, but by the character and decisions that they display.
Like most articles that I post, I am sure to disagree with the author on various points, but I believe that different perspectives are helpful for empowering young adults, and encouraging their parents.
