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Getting wed at the ‘wrong’ time can cost you — and that’s why many young Americans vow to get their lives in order before taking a trip to the altar

October 13, 2025
Getting wed at the ‘wrong’ time can cost you — and that’s why many young Americans vow to get their lives in order before taking a trip to the altar

Once upon a time, most Americans got married in their early 20s, right after they finished school or got a job. Now most are closer to 30 or even older before they exchange I do’s.

That’s because for the majority of Millennials and Gen Z couples, the “right time” to marry is after they’ve got their money situation on lock. (1)

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