Can you propose at 16?

1 state has a minimum age of 15 for females and 17 for males:Mississippi. 23 states have a minimum age of 16. 10 states have a minimum age of 17. 4 states have no official minimum age, but still require either parental consent, court approval or both: California, Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

How old should you be to propose?

One analysis of data provided by the National Survey of Family Growth suggests that getting married between the ages of 28 and 32 (and hypothetically, getting engaged about a year beforehand) offers the lowest risk of divorce.

Can a 18 year old propose to a 16 year old?

It is not illegal for him to propose though you would need your parents permission to actually marry him at that time.

How long do people date before getting engaged?

According to recent data, most couples date for two or more years before getting engaged, with many dating anywhere from two to five years. Once the question is popped, the average length of engagement is between 12 and 18 months.

Is it legal to marry a sibling in Alabama?

Alabama Marriage Requirements You cannot marry children, siblings, parents, uncles, aunts, grandchildren, grandparents or great grandparents of any relation. You can marry first cousins without restriction, however.