Family Issues

We got engaged at 18 and both of our families were super supportive and happy. Now we’re getting married in 10 days and we’re 21.
Are you financially stable? Are you and FH living on your own? Do you pay all your own bills? I can understand parents worry if you’re still living off of them. FH and I moved out together when we were 17 and have been paying our own bills since before then.
Whats your situation like, if you don’t mind me asking?

Hey, Victoria! Thank you for your response! We are financially stable and have been living together for a little over a year now. We pay bills together and have been very responsible while we've lived together. We're both good at keeping a budget and saving money and haven't had any major setbacks as of right now. We're pretty stable overall. The only issue is our parents saying we're "too young."

Congratulations on your engagement Emily! Welcome to the WeddingWire community!

I’m sorry that you are not feeling fully supported by your families but it’s great that you see it as them having your best interest at heart. I imagine that they are merely surprised about your engagement and that once the news has settled in, they will be more supportive. You have planned a long engagement so by the time your wedding comes around, I’m sure you will have the full support (and excitement) of both of your families!

I'm sorry you and fiancé aren't feeling the support from your families. I'm sure once they get used to it they will come around. If you guys are financially stable and are planning a long engagement and it makes you happy, help your families to see that you are getting married no matter what, and they will support you.

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Thank you so much!! I really appreciate your optimism and support!!

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Thank you so much!!

I'll be 28 when I get married and my parents think I am too young! 🤦
Younger than they were I guess is too young.
I personally hold the belief you should be at least 22, most of our brains don't finish developing until around then and the parts still growing are the ones that process relationships.
But if you're living together and paying all your own bills then there isn't anything or anyone stopping you! Save your own money and do what you guys want.

View Quoted Comment Thank you for the advice and help!!!