Is marrying at 22 too young?
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Is marrying at 22 too young?
There is no best age to get married that applies to everyone. You're never too old for it, and while it's very possible to get married before you're ready, it's often not necessarily because you're too young to marry.
What age is too young to get married?
The marriage of a person ages 16 or 17 is permitted in 'unusual and exceptional circumstances', and this requires the consent of both parents and the authorisation by a court. So if we're going by the law alone, before the age of 18 is too young to get married.
What is the youngest age a girl can marry in the USA?
18 years oldIn most states, you must be at least 18 years old to marry. However, state laws make exceptions if minors have parental consent, the approval of a judge or are recognized as adults (i.e. emancipated minors). As of December 2017, minors of any age can legally marry in 25 states if they meet their state's exceptions.
What state can you marry at 12?
Most states have a minimum marriage age for minors with parental consent, ranging from 12-17 years old. California and Mississippi, however, do not have minimum ages for minors to be allowed to marry with parental consent.
