"OMG, did you hear so-and-so got popped the question last night?!"

Spring seems to the be the booming wedding season. You really can't scroll through Facebook or Instagram without seeing a "Does this ring make me look married?" picture. As happy as I am for those getting married and engaged, here are a few reasons why getting popped the question isn't as important as you think.

1. I'm not going to settle.

A common trend starting to emerge is seeing younger and younger brides and grooms. While most of our grandparents always talked about how they married young and made it work, I am not going to settle. Yes, traveling young and going hard at parties with your life long BFF would be so cool, but that does not trump the fact that if he isn't the right one, he's not the right one. I'm not going to settle for a college boy just so he can pick up my drunk self from parties.

2. Marriage is starting to be seen as more and more important.

Marriage should not overshadow an event such as graduating college. It should not be held higher than a child being brought into this world, whether or not the child is out of wedlock. Marriages are slowly becoming the only thing people in this generation are concerned about. What ever happened to buying your first car or getting your first big job?

3. Just because I'm religious does not mean I'm looking to get married 24/7.

I am a Southern religious girl, and I have been raised as such from the moment I was born. I completely understand when people say, "God put us here so we can reproduce and create a beautiful, praising family." Why, yes, I believe the good Lord gave us reproductive systems for a reason. This does not mean I have to reproduce right out of high school. How am I supposed to raise a child when I can't even cook mac & cheese on the stove?

While marriage is cool, and you have found someone that will put up with your morning breath the rest of your life, doesn't mean we need to put that above more important life journeys. God doesn't abandon you! He thinks of you constantly, so when He places that special someone in your life, it will be the perfect timing. So until that time comes, we should not abandon or alter our lives just to match with someone else's.