Getting married too early is one of the leading causes of relationship failure in our society today. Various factors can contribute to tension in a relationship, but many of these can be related directly to the age (maturity level, ability to earn a living, education progress, etc.) of the individuals involved. The divorce rate for couples under the age of twenty is incredibly high, as those who marry young are seldom prepared for marital roles. …showed first 75 words of 1645 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1645 total…mental anguish and stress). This is not to say that there are no success stories of young couples making it through. There are exceptions to every rule. Unfortunately, the statistics are rather grim. The best advice I have found is to wait. If it was meant to be, then the partner will still be there waiting, in love with the mature grown up part person, rather than stunting the promise of what it could become.