Teen Marriages

I just got a text from my 18 yr old former employee. His 16 year old girlfriend just proposed to him. She had a ring and everything. For him. Of course he proposed to her months ago.

Two things about all this strike me as odd. 1.) Since when do both parties propose? Usually one proposal is enough. The other party accepts. End of story. But no, not with these two. 2.) Why does it seem like EVERY kid in FL is in a hurry to either get married or have babies or both?

I guess there's a 3rd....Why are neither of these kids' parents tweaking out? They're still so young! But apparently, as long as they wait 2 years...which gives her time to graduate high school and him time to get some college under his belt...they're thrilled. The girls' parents have already welcomed him into the family...and vice versa (and it's not even reverse psychology as they appear to think this is normal behavior). Their pastor seemed to be the only one who had the slightest problem with all of this.

Part of me is all...how sweet....young love...still innocent, like that song by the Judds. The other part wants to knock their heads together and scream....do they have any idea what a tough road they're edging toward? Are they CRAZY? But I've been good. I've held my own council. It's not my business, and they're good kids. I just can't imagine actually WANTING to get married right after high school.

Am I wrong, thinking like this? Does this mean I'm jaded? Does anyone else get why you'd want to get married so young?

I suddenly feel ANCIENT!