It’s normal for college students to think about marriage, but it’s difficult to figure out what is the perfect age for marriage. Does sooner versus later make a difference in having a successful marriage? Does marrying at age 18 versus age 30 make a difference in how far the marriage will go?

Marriage experts say that to have a successful marriage both partners should be highly educated. The more education you have the more likely you are to have a higher paying job. Couples can avoid financial problems with a higher income. When both partners are educated they will agree on how to educate their children.

There are many people who rush into marriage without having the education and then fall into struggles with divorce being their only solution. There are others who might want to wait to be educated; however, they think they’re too old for marriage and decide not to marry.

“We wanted to wait till we were both finished with college before thinking about marriage,” said Julie Martin, a fourth grade teacher. Julie and her husband Dave got married in their late 20s. After they both finished their bachelor’s degrees, she went on to finish her master’s degrees and he went into medical school. “It was hard because he was away from me, but we made it through and I’m glad we waited till then to marry,” said Martin. She feels that if they would have rushed they would have not accomplished their dream careers.

Others may not think of marriage because they come from a divorced family and they themselves are afraid of divorce. Marriage experts say that if you fear marriage because you come from a divorced family, you need to put those feeling aside and sit and talk with your partner about your fears. Marriage can be a wonderful experience for many, but it’s something that shouldn’t be rushed. It should be planned and carefully examined.

If you choose to marry before you’re financially ready then you need to sit down with your couple and plan how you will manage the expenses that come with marriage.

Many people save for the wedding or overspend on the wedding and forget the expense that comes with marriage. Having a nice wedding is the dream of every person; however, if you’re not financially ready and you spend all you have on a wedding then you may find yourself with stress.

That’s why it’s important to take note of everything that comes with the package. It’s best to have a secure job before thinking about marriage to avoid stress in your marriage. If you’re basically working for a living maybe you should wait for later and not sooner.

Consider everything about marriage and the only one that knows if you’re really ready for marriage is you. You need to take this decision with careful thought.