In high school all I ever thought about doing was graduating and going to college. Never once did I think about falling in love. Falling so hard in love that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with someone.

Waking up every day to the one person you love is one of the best feelings you could ever possibly have; there is nothing more important in your life than your happiness.

If that man accomplishes that, then it is OK to get married at a young age. If he is the one that makes you blush every time you are around him (in a good way, not an embarrassing way), you could spend every day with and he makes you feel truly loved then he must be the one.

So, don’t worry about what anyone tells you about being too young. College can be hard at times, but with being married you always need to remember that it's twice the joy and half the pain. You get to be excited about something that’s going on in both of your lives and when it comes to something painful, it’s an experience you both share.

Start planning and have fun with it, get some fun koozies as a thank you gift to everyone who joins you on your special day, and say “I do” to that man who swept you off of your feet the first time you laid eyes on him. You’re young and you know exactly what you want in life so make it happen, take a chance, and live life to the fullest.