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Is he the one? Am I ready? These are only some of the questions that
come up when people are in love. But the most asked is, How do I know if
Im ready for marriage? There are many things that need to be considered
when thinking about marriage. Your background should be considered along
with personality and relationship factors. Under this main question How do I
know if Im ready for marriage? there are three sub-questions: Am I old
enough for marriage?, Do mine and my partners personalities complement
each other?, and last Has the relationship been stable through dating?.
The first question, Am I old enough for marriage? is a very important
question to consider. Young marriages are the most likely to fail out of any
marriage. The reason for this is the immaturity and impulsivity of the couple
(Strong & Cohen Pg. 291). Immaturity can cause all kinds of problems in a
relationship, not knowing how to properly handle conflict and disagreement
is the most hurtful. Being young also means that each partner has had little
educational attainment. When people marry at an older age, when they have
more education, they are more likely to have occupational and economic
success. When considering marriage, this question should have no gray area
for the answer.
Take the answers to this question into consideration when asking yourself if
you are ready for marriage.
Reference:
Strong, B, & Cohen, T. F. (2014). The marriage and family experience: Intimate relationships in a
changing society (12th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.