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How old do you have to be to be married to a child?

How old do you have to be to be married to a child?

What constitutes a proper marriage age can vary from culture to culture and still fall within the bounds of scripturally proper conduct. The bottom line is that pedophilia and child marriages are unacceptable. A person must be fully grown to be married; he or she must be physically mature enough for sexuality and child-bearing.

Is there an optimal age difference for marriage?

The researchers did this by examining church records of 700 marriages from the Utsjoki, Inari and Enontekiö populations from the 17th through 19th centuries (in order to eliminate the effects of modern medicine on child survival). Yet, only 10 percent of these marriages were between men and women with that optimal age difference.

Is there a minimum age for marriage in the Bible?

The bottom line is that pedophilia and child marriages are unacceptable. A person must be fully grown to be married; he or she must be physically mature enough for sexuality and child-bearing. Beyond that, the Bible does not specify a minimum age for marriage. More insights from your Bible study – Get Started with Logos Bible Software for Free!

How old do you have to be to get married in the 12th century?

In the 12th century, Canon law jurist Gratian, stated that consent for marriage could not take place before the age of 12 years old for females and 14 years old for males; and consent for betrothal could not take place before the age of 7 years old for females and males, as that is the age of reason.

What is the best age for marriage?

A certain Massachusetts Institute conducted a research on this and established that the best age for marriage is 26 to 28 years of age.

Can you get engaged at 13?

You can get engaged at any age because there are no legal aspects to it, but at the age of 13 you are too young in my opinion to be engaged.

What age will I get married?

Generally, each person must be at least 18 years old to get married. However, sometimes 15, 16 and 17 year olds can marry.

What is the average age of marriage in America?

The average age of first marriage in the United States is 27 for women and 29 for men, up from 23 for women and 26 for men in 1990 and 20 and 22 (!) in 1960.

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