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We’ve had some discussion on marrying young so I thought this NYTimes article might throw a little something into the mix:

But even those who acknowledge that teenage marriage is a risky proposition say it is a healthier choice for a mother and her childhood than single parenthood, even at 17. …

It’s possible to come at this question from a very different point of view, one that is driven by duty, by moral obligation, by fidelity to community, by keeping faith with your family. And in those circumstances, getting married at the age of 17, if you get pregnant, may very well appear to be the clearly preferable option