Is 30 years good for marriage?
Mia Ramsey
Published Feb 27, 2026
Whether you’re in a serious relationship or still living the single life as you turn the corner to 30 (or beyond), here are some reasons relationship experts say getting married in your 30s is a good thing.
What age is best for getting married?
“The ideal age to get married, with the least likelihood of divorce in the first five years, is 28 to 32,” says Carrie Krawiec, a marriage and family therapist at Birmingham Maple Clinic in Troy, Michigan. “Called the ‘Goldilocks theory,’ the idea is that people at this age are not too old and not too young.”
How long have I been married to my wife?
The dilemma I am a 50-something well-educated man, married for nearly 30 years, with two children at university. For the past 15 years I have been unhappy in my relationship with my wife.
What happens when you are married for 20 years?
If you have been married or in a committed relationship for 20 years or more, you have done something remarkable. Long-term committed relationships take more trust, loyalty, and sacrifice as time goes on. However, you have also most likely crossed a number of relationship thresholds throughout the years.
Can a marriage be the same five years later?
The marriage or partnership we enter will not be the same marriage we find ourselves in even five years later. However, this does not mean the connection can’t last. Many couples are surprised and relieved to know that they can redefine the nature of their relationship, as well as the needs and wants of both parties.
How did your marriage change over 40 years?
Our relationship is different from our parents’ but just as lasting. When I mention I recently celebrated my 40th wedding anniversary, friends stare incredulously as if to say, “How is that possible?” I joke that I was a child bride in an arranged marriage, sold with a dowry to the highest bidder. The truth is I did vow “I do” at 23.