10 Reasons Getting Married Young is Worth It.

So many people thought my husband and I were nuts when we got married. I was barely 19, still in school, and planning to move across the country with the love of my life. We smiled through the nervous/concerned family members and friends offering kind advice, and we determined that we would make it work.

And through it all, I know it was the greatest decision of my life. Here are 10 reasons why getting married young is worth it:

1. You motivate each other. Some mornings, my husband is the sole reason I get up and go to class/work, even when I just want 2 more hours of sleep, but I know it will all be worth it when we reach our goals.
2. You officially get out of the dating pool. It is glorious to step out of the awkward phase of dating. Sure, it can be a lot of fun to meet all kinds of new people, but there comes a point where we all get fed up with the dating games.
3. You have a built-in best friend. Nothing is greater than spending all of your evenings next to your best friend watching Netflix and eating your favorite snack, or going out (I prefer Netflix myself).
4. You're only half as poor! It's true, when you get married you have another person to worry about. You have future plans and goals. So you pool your finances and make sure not to just go blow all of your money on a shopping spree (even if you wish you could sometimes).
5. You're happier. Never in my life have I been so happy. My husband is always striving to fulfill my needs and wants, and I do the same for him. We fill each other up more and more each day, and when I go to bed at night, I know I've never felt so loved, so cared about, and so happy with my life.
6. You can relax. I like to think that I was always pretty comfortable in my own skin, but sharing every single weird piece of my personality with someone else is so much fun.
7. Your future seems that much closer. Getting married at a young age wasn't really in my plans, but it sure did make me realize that the future and all the things I have worked for are just around the corner.
8. You learn more about yourself. I never had to analyze my living style before I got married, even when I lived with a roommate. But as soon as you get married, you realize that maybe the little things you thought were normal are really annoying and weird. And then you get better at being less annoying.
9. You develop new talents. Never in my life have I been so talented as I am now. I started sewing, painting furniture, and reupholstering old chairs; and I became a chef, baker, multi-tasker, electronic genius, and (unofficial) intramural soccer cheerleader/coach.
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10. You get to share your life with the person you love. I cannot imagine sharing my life with anybody else next to me. Just the simple fact that he knows me and understands who I am as a person makes me feel complete.

There you have it, being a young wife doesn't mean your life is over or that you can't have fun anymore. The journey of life has only been better since I decided share it with my favorite boy. Growing old next to him is the greatest blessing I have, and I wouldn't change a single moment of the last 9 months of being married to my best friend.

To my favorite boy: Thanks for all the laughs over the last 9 months. You are the best. I love you!