[forget_me_not]

Imo it depends how long you've known the person you're marrying. If you've been going out since you were 12, say, then you're practically married already. It's all about the strength and longevity of the relationship; life is, unfortunately, not a fairytale, and only one in a billion couples could meet their soulmate, marry them within the week and live happily ever after.

Marriages built on lust and love alone aren't going to last long; you need friendship and stability and trust in there too, and if you've been going out for a very very very long time and have told each other everything and worked through it and have come out the other side okay, then it's not really going to matter if you wait til you're 18 or 28.

However I think the first step is moving in together; if you can live with each other 24/7 without being at each other's throats then you're on the right track.

Marrying just because you're pregnant is stupid, especially if you don't like the person you're marrying. There are so many kids out there with only one parent and correct me if i'm wrong but they seem to be doing okay.