It's entirely a personal choice. I was ready to marry last year, age 22. Kind of glad I didn't and got those last few problems sorted out first (causing inevitable breakup). Now I won't be looking for marriage for some time. We'd been together almost four years when the feeling was right.

My sister was married at 25 (I think). She hesitated for a while, but then fell pregnent. They're still happily together eight years and three kids later.

A friend was married at 19. She hadn't even known the guy that long.

My brother at 30, a couple of years ago.

My father at 19 and again at 53.

One guy at work is still single and approaching 40. He almost got married to a Croatian woman last year, but then discovered that all she wanted was for him to pay for entry into Australia.


So when do you feel ready?