Teen marrige...

[Cindy_1-19]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?California

I don't totally understand the Teen marrige law in CA, its like if the bride or grrom is under 18 one of the bride or grooms parents must be there right?

What if the case is He is 18 and im under 18.... my parents wont show up but his will?..Does that still count, or does it have to be the person who is under age, whose parents have to give them away? And doesnt getting married automatically emancipate you?

Any comments to my questions would be helpful, Thank you

[Wolflmg]

I believe it has to be your parents, that need to concent to it sense your under age. But I do have a few questions for you. How old are you? Why do you want to get married if your under the age of 18? Are you really ready to be married, be a wife, cooking dinner, keeping the house clean, getting into to role of being married? In most cases people who get married young, end up somewhere down the line in getting a divorse.

Make sure your getting married for all the right reasons. That you do see a long future with each other, that you both love each other. That's the only way it will last.
And talk to your parents about this, because a day will come when you will need them.

[Cindy_1-19]

im 15, and i know that sounds young...and most people dont end up happily ever after jumping into as fast as I am, but Yes WE..are 100% sure that we're ready and see a long future in this, Thank you for your comment, but anyone else that is posotive on the answer please reply... Thank you

[Wolflmg]

Originally Posted by Cindy_1-19

im 15, and i know that sounds young...and most people dont end up happily ever after jumping into as fast as I am, but Yes WE..are 100% sure that we're ready and see a long future in this, Thank you for your comment, but anyone else that is posotive on the answer please reply... Thank you

I hate to break it to you kid-o, but I don't think you'll find anyone to be positve.

You may think your sure, but your only 15. When I was 15 there were a lot of things I thought I was sure of, and now that I'm 21. Things don't always end up the way you want them to or think they will. People change, and the people you care for the most, that you thought nothing bad will ever happen to them, does happen. I learned that the hard way, and theres nothing I can do about it. They don't invent time ships...

You have you whole life head of you. Like your 16th birthday, being able to drive, finishing highschool, going to prom, graduating. And then going to college. The last thing you need is to get married at 15. What happens if you get pregnant? Are you ready to be a young mom, raising a kid, when your just a kid yourself. If you really love him and he loves you, then wait until your older, at least until your out of highschool.

I would just hate for you to get married now, and then five years down the line end up getting a divorce, because you married too soon. Please think about what your doing, talk with your parents and talk with him.

[stealth2]

Oh Lord.

Your parents have to consent to the marriage - that his parents think it's jim-dandy of their son to be marrying a child doesn't give them the right to decide in your parents' place.

[ENASNI]

I say you can't get a marriage license before a drivers license...
In fact I am going to get off the this forum and write a letter to the
Governator and try to make this into a LAW!

Jeesh... my daughter can't find the butter in the fridge if it is hiding behind the milk... I wouldn't trust her to find a man to have and to hold for life at her age, and she is 16 going on 17!!

Maturity doesn't come till you are 40... I can't wait till I get it.

[Cindy_1-19]

Thanks everyone,

I know im very young, i shouldn't be thinking about marrige right now, but I love him and i guess i should finish highschool at least, He said he would wait until im 18, so waiting it is, and it will happen if it is meant to be.

Just curious still, a simple yes or no question, The minors parents are the ones that have to give them away, isn't it?

Thanks a bunch,
Cindy

[stealth2]

It's not a matter of giving the bride (or groom) away - it's a matter of consent. And yes, the respective parents have to consent. His parents cannot consent to you getting married at 15.

[Wolflmg]

Originally Posted by Cindy_1-19

Thanks everyone,

I know im very young, i shouldn't be thinking about marrige right now, but I love him and i guess i should finish highschool at least, He said he would wait until im 18, so waiting it is, and it will happen if it is meant to be.

Just curious still, a simple yes or no question, The minors parents are the ones that have to give them away, isn't it?

Thanks a bunch,
Cindy

Good for you on waiting. And yes at 15 your parents must concent in order for you to get married as a minor.

Originally Posted by Cindy_1-19

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?California

I don't totally understand the Teen marrige law in CA, its like if the bride or grrom is under 18 one of the bride or grooms parents must be there right?

What if the case is He is 18 and im under 18.... my parents wont show up but his will?..Does that still count, or does it have to be the person who is under age, whose parents have to give them away? And doesnt getting married automatically emancipate you?

Any comments to my questions would be helpful, Thank you

Cindy, stop double posting....