Marriage is not just a formal union of a man and a woman that was recognized by law, by which they become husband and wife. A marriage is beyond a tie between two people. There are commitments that they must take after they get married. The capability of the couple to play their role will portray their family wellness. The reckless decision to get married without a mature thinking and plans could lead to serious problems and even crime. There are aspects that people should consider before getting married in order to get a harmonious and long-lasting marriage. This includes age, stability of the financial and the congeniality of the couple.
Firstly, according to Raghuvanshi (2011), people should get married when they turn 26 to 32 years old. People should be mature enough before they get married. Some people become matured at young age and some takes years to reach a level of maturity. However, there are important facts that people should consider. For example, women get menopause at a certain age. According to Xu and Cramer (1996), women who are in their late 30s or early 40s are more likely to get a menopause. Apart from that, men are facing erectile dysfunction. Johannes, Araujo, Feldman, Derby, Kleinman and McKinlay (2000) states that erectile dysfunction among men increased with each decade of age between 40-69 years old. Thus, women should get married before 30 years old while men should get married before 40 years old. Even though men and women are in a good condition of health when they were young, this does not mean that they necessarily should get married at young age. This is because, marriage at early age can leads to other problem such as poverty and lack of education.
Secondly, people should get married when they are financially stable. According to Kenyon and Borden (2004), financial planning is important to maintain a stable financial household and also help to prevent financial crisis. Dion (2005) states that