6 Perks of Getting Married Later

There's no reason to run down the aisle!

Patience Is a Virtue - When you reach your mid-20s, there's an incredible amount of pressure to get hitched. Whether it’s from your parents, friends or the media, you are constantly reminded why you need to be married. Don’t rush! Read why delaying marriage is OK, too. By Kellee Terrell (Photo: Blue Images Online / Radius Images/Corbis)

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Patience Is a Virtue - When you reach your mid-20s, there's an incredible amount of pressure to get hitched. Whether it’s from your parents, friends or the media, you are constantly reminded why you need to be married. Don’t rush! Read why delaying marriage is OK, too. By Kellee Terrell (Photo: Blue Images Online / Radius Images/Corbis)

You Get to Know Yourself Better - Who you are at 21 is not who are at 31. Your likes, dislikes, desires, beliefs, standards — can change over time. Give yourself time to find out who you really are before you settle down. It will make you a better spouse down the road. (Photo: Jim Purdum/Blend Images/Corbis)

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You Get to Know Yourself Better - Who you are at 21 is not who are at 31. Your likes, dislikes, desires, beliefs, standards — can change over time. Give yourself time to find out who you really are before you settle down. It will make you a better spouse down the road. (Photo: Jim Purdum/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Have Less Regret - While you can be married and fulfill your dreams, having a spouse means making certain sacrifices like not going to that graduate school in New York City or moving to Paris for the summer to teach English. Consider spending your 20s living out your bucket list before you tie the knot. (Photo: Medioimages/Photodisc/GettyImages)

Dodge Those Bullets - The guy you loved when you were 21 was an idiot, but you didn’t know any better back then. With age, you will discover that you deserve so much better. Remember: you will kiss a long line of frogs before you meet your prince. (Photo: Diane Diederich/Getty Images)

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Dodge Those Bullets - The guy you loved when you were 21 was an idiot, but you didn’t know any better back then. With age, you will discover that you deserve so much better. Remember: you will kiss a long line of frogs before you meet your prince. (Photo: Diane Diederich/Getty Images)

You’ll Be More Mature - In a marriage, you have to think about the other person — not everything is about you. With age comes maturity for many of us. It’s that maturity that will help you be a better partner and parent. (Photo: LWA/Dann Tardif/Blend Images)

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You’ll Be More Mature - In a marriage, you have to think about the other person — not everything is about you. With age comes maturity for many of us. It’s that maturity that will help you be a better partner and parent. (Photo: LWA/Dann Tardif/Blend Images)

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More Money, Better Credit (Hopefully) - Love can withstand being poor, but it doesn’t have to be like that. Spending your 20s working on your career and finances, especially building (and fixing) your credit, can make a big difference when you are finally married. (Photo: Rolf Bruderer/Blend Images/Corbis)

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More Money, Better Credit (Hopefully) - Love can withstand being poor, but it doesn’t have to be like that. Spending your 20s working on your career and finances, especially building (and fixing) your credit, can make a big difference when you are finally married. (Photo: Rolf Bruderer/Blend Images/Corbis)

You’ll Be Less Likely to Get Divorced - Studies show that couples that get married in their early 20s are more likely to get divorced than those who waited until their mid-20s or later. (Photo: Wavebreak Media Ltd/Veer/Corbis)

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You’ll Be Less Likely to Get Divorced - Studies show that couples that get married in their early 20s are more likely to get divorced than those who waited until their mid-20s or later. (Photo: Wavebreak Media Ltd/Veer/Corbis)

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Why Rush? Marriage Should Last Forever - Don’t rush to make it work with someone because you don’t think you will find better. Take your time and be open. Your person will come one day, sooner or later. Trust that. (Photo: Ariel Skelley/GettyImages)