missplacedalaskan Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 18, Dh was 20. We met when I was 15, in 10th grade, Dh was 18 and at his first duty assignment. We dated for 2 years, he went to my Jr. & Sr. Prom. Our first date was at the church Sweetheart Banquet. In Dec. we will celebrate 19 married years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 24, my dh was 23. He turned 24 a few weeks later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jami Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 21, dh was 19 (almost 20). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinmom Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was almost 21 and dh was 22. This December will be our 18th anniversary. We dated 4 years before we married. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 22 and he was 21. We are coming up on 23 years married in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Even our PARENTS had money on us not making it - the most optimistic bet had us at 2 years. (And by bet, I mean an actual, real, live bet. Oh, yes they did.) We're still together, and we're both turning 35 w/in a week. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 We've had ups and downs but who hasn't. Nothing more than normal though. We've both grown so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana in OR Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 25 and dh was 32. We just celebrated 16 years last week. I can't tell you how many people have commented to me that I was "older" when I got married. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 We were both 23, but we've been together since we were 16. I love that man! (he makes the cutest kids :D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Ooh, I think I win for being the youngest! I was 17, dh was 19. We'll celebrate our 11th in November. Our marriage just gets better every year. I wouldn't endorse marrying at 17 for most (any?) girls, but I'll never regret my choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle T Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Michelle T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diann Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 23 and dh was 27. We will celebrate our 25th anniversary in August. Diann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 We were 25. Together since 21. It'll be 10 (or 11?) years in August. Its funny because for some reason we felt it was necessary to "get married", but now that we are older, the paper isn't the glue that holds it together, kwim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamom3 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 16(3 wks before my 17th b-day) and dh was 17. We just celebrated our 19th anniversary a month ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 This is a fun thread! I was 20 and Patrick was 22. We have been together since I was 15! Coming up on 10 years in August!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Oh boy. I'm really going to muck up the "average" around here. I was [gasp] 40 and my wife was 31. We've been married 10 years. Would it help to mention we lived together for 7 years before we got married? Oh, it would not!!!??? :tongue_smilie::lol: Bill (who did find his soul-mate) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 18 and DH was 22 and we will celebrate 21 years in August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kailuamom Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 24, he was 23. This month will be 16 years married, 18 together. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 we started dating at 18-19 and married at 21. We've been married 14 years and have been together 1/2 of our lives :o) ...and I still like the guy! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisa in Florida Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I guess I was a late bloomer. I was 37 and dh was 32 -first marriage for both. Alisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula in PA Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 23 and dh was 22. It will be 17 years in August. We've had our share of bumpy patches (some bumpier than others), but somehow we always get through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Readsalot Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 life is good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in the Kootenays Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 34 and have been married 17 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly in Sedona Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 ....been married over 22 years! I have daughters who are 19 and 21 and glad they waiting!! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieAir Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 We were both 18 when we got married. I'll be 37 tomorrow. He'll be 37 in December. We celebrated 18 years in May. Half our lives together--by far the better half. I wouldn't change a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakitty Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Even our PARENTS had money on us not making it - the most optimistic bet had us at 2 years. (And by bet, I mean an actual, real, live bet. Oh, yes they did.) We're still together, and we're both turning 35 w/in a week. :D LOL...well, our parents didn't bet, that we know of....but all our friends had cash bets...I believe the longest had us at 18 months. :001_huh: I was 20...dh was 22....and it will be 13 years in September! :thumbup: :smash: to the nay sayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in the Kootenays Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 It would be great to see this done as a poll so we could get numbers. I'm still amazed at how young you all were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabeth in IL Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 30. We have been married for 12 years now. It seems to have gone by so fast and yet been a long time. If that makes any sense!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Whew! I read them all. Very interesting thread. I was 27, dh 26. We just celebrated 22 years together on 6/21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 26 and dh was 22. We've been married for 10 years now and we are the happiest we have ever been! He'll tell you that too!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in VA Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 We've been together since we were both 18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 26, dh was 29. Man, we were young then -- and we definitely looked younger back then too. ;) Celebrated our 14th anniversary this year. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekanamom Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Oh boy. I'm really going to muck up the "average" around here. I was [gasp] 40 and my wife was 31. We've been married 10 years. Would it help to mention we lived together for 7 years before we got married? Oh, it would not!!!??? :tongue_smilie::lol: Bill (who did find his soul-mate) LOL! I was SO determined to live with my DH for a good number of years before getting married. Alas. He joined the military to put himself through college, and the only way to live together was to get married. So- we did. :) As I mentioned above- we're coming up on our 15th wedding anniversary... but we've been "together" for 18 years. My brother lived with his girlfriend for 10 years before they tied the knot. I think cohabitation is one good way to find out how compatible and committed you are for the long term. They've been together for 12 years, but married only two... my poor SIL had to endure all the traditional wedding advice when they got engaged. That was funny! Like anything was really going to change other than getting a certificate. :tongue_smilie: My only advice to them was: you've had a great relationship for 10 years... keep up the good work! LOL. Living together isn't the only good way to be sure of compatibility, of course! I'm not dissing on people who go about things differently. But I don't see anything wrong with living together first either. I will say this though. Within a year of getting married, my brother became very ill with a serious condition. They were SO glad they had gotten married- otherwise my SIL wouldn't have had the same visiting rights as "family"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 We were both just 22. We're 34 now, so 12 years. Someday we'll go on that 10th anniversary trip we've been planning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 28; dh was 45 and had been previously married. We had our 20th anniversary last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 20. (But I had just graduated with my BA.) Dh was 22. It's been almost ten years. We had known each other for 2.5 years. We had been "just friends" much of that time, so we pretty much skipped dating and just got engaged. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Knoll Mom Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 23 and dh was 24. We dated 2 years and have been married for 13 this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 23 and dh was 21. We've been married 14 years in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommylaw Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Me: 19 Dh: 20, married for 12 years (and happier today than ever) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staci in MO Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 19 and DH was 22. Now we're 27 (almost 28) and 31. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay in Cal Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Dh and I were both 22. We've been married 15 years this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 19, he was 21. 21st anniversary in Sept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsfamily Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 22, dh was 24 (turned 25 on our honeymoon). We knew each other for 10 months before we got married and will celebrate our 9th anniversary in December. Boy time flies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHomeSchoolMarm Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 21 and still married to the best husband for 17 years. Praise God! NHSM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_Edgerton Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 22, DH was 26. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in Indy Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 28, DH was 37. The 12th will be our 22nd anniversary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I was 28 and dh was 24 when we were married. We started dating when I was 22 and dh was 18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 19 by a few weeks, dh 20 by a few weeks. 23 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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