What are the societal messages and narratives around the "ideal" age to get married?

Apr 1, 2025 ... Pew Research Center asked adults around the world about reaching major life milestones — and looked at what role religion played in people's ... Feb 14, 2017 ... Wolfinger discovered that the best ages to get married in order to avoid divorce are between 28 and 32. The range doesn't align exactly — 28 ... Jun 21, 2022 ... ... to get married (so far) was 35 (had been with her partner for 2 years), and a couple of my best friends aren't married yet! Quote. React. Add ... People who have a lower likelihood of divorcing than younger couples get married between the ages of 27 to about 31, as well as couples who marry in their ... The ideal age to get married, with the least likelihood of divorce in the first five years, is 28 to 32,” says Carrie Krawiec, a marriage and family therapist. Oct 29, 2023 ... There have been a lot of debates concerning the best age for marriage, but a lot of people have concluded that people should get married in their late twenties ... Jun 29, 2023 ... With parental consent, a person can marry at 16. After a hearing, the judge may grant permission to determine if marriage is in the minor's best ... Mar 19, 2025 ... About half of Americans say there is no best age to get married, while roughly a quarter (23%) think the best age is between 25 and 29. Around ... Aug 17, 2023 ... ... a great marriage and a crappy career you ... They found that marriage caused higher levels of life satisfaction, especially in middle age ... Jun 28, 2018 ... ... age for a man or woman to enter into marriage. This means the believer has liberty in this area: we may marry at whatever age seems best to us.