Esther asked me today how old she has to be to marry Ezra.
I told her 29.
“Why 29?” she asked.
“Well” I replied “you graduate from high school at 18, college at 22, grad school at 25ish…you then need to get a job and work at the job for awhile and you need to travel the world and touch at least six of the seven continents before you get married – so I am thinking that 29 years old would be the earliest that you would want to get married.”
Esther thought and then asked “well is it legal for me to get married before 29 if I decided to do it earlier?”
“No” I replied “there is a written law that you must be at least 29 and some say maybe even 32.”
Esther got a sad look on her face and said “but what if Ezra doesn’t wait that long for me? I think we should maybe just get married when we are eight and not tell anyone so we won’t go to jail.”
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What a sweetheart! I’m pretty sure Ezra would be a fool not to wait for her!! Beautiful post and pictures, so glad you tweeted about it!
Awwww! So sweet. and I agree, 29 is a good age to get married
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Awww, that’s so sweet!
29 would be young by any Daddy’s standards. Did she ask her Daddy?
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Oh yikes, maybe daddy would say 42?
What a great answer. I’ll have to remember that! As usual, your pictures are amazing!
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Thank you. I am practicing like a crazy lady.
Ava asked Brock to marry her on Sunday at Max’s baseball fame (he’s her crush from k-prep days)…I think she freaked him out (typical man)….he wouldn’t leave grandma’s side at today’s game, LOL. Just Saturday, she was planning how many children they’d have (twin girls and a boy). Guess we don’t have to worry about her running off with him at 8.
Typical man – lol
So adorable. She is precious.
You know growing up in Europe we were thought there are six continents, because of you I googled it and learned here we say there are seven. One learns something new everyday. Not to mention legal marriage age…
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Holy crap – are there only six? Weird?
Adorable pictures, and I love your age guidelines for marriage!
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Those photos are so fantastic! The whole setting is great! I agree, our kids should definitely wait…because I’m NOT old enough to have a daughter get married!
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She is very smart (like her Mama) and will have the boys waiting for her as long as she decides too!
http://www.bywordofmouthmusings.com/2011/06/wordy-wednesday-because-thats-how-i.html
You’re so smart! I’m going to tell my daughter too that it’s illegal to get married before finishing grad school, getting a job, and saving for a downpayment on a house mortgage…that should keep her in the house till she’s at least 29! Brillian!
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I don’t want her to live with me – I just want her to live by herself and date a lot. lol
I like the explanation you had to go along with your age. I usually just say because “I said so.”
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Oh that is adorable! I love those pics! Just beautiful!
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That’s a much better answer than the “Because I said so” response that I give!
And those pictures are beautiful, as is she!
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That is the cutest thing I have ever heard! I love your guidelines, although I think Ester has other ideas!
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Yes, I think she has some major other ideas…
So sweet and those pictures are amazing!
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I am a full supporter of your marriage laws. And plan to uphold them with my own kids.
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This is just the cutest story. The pictures of her are just beautiful!
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I got married for the first time at five. It was a hot day – too hot to play outside, so a bunch of us played dress-up which turned into a wedding. My brother presided (and forgot the words). My best friend, Greg, sat in as groom (and refused to kiss me at the end). My mom got it on film. She was crying… which may have been tears of laughter.
I got married again, with much pomp and circumstance (and just as many tears from laughter) at twenty-five.
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That is the cutest story I have ever heard. You need to get that on your blog.
love esther!!
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29 sounds about right with me. It soundsl like she has other plans.
Absolutely gorgeous pics! What a beautiful girl you have. Completely agree with 29. Just don’t let her anywhere near my Kiddo. He was engaged at 4.
Cheers.
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Oh my – very scandalous!!!!
Oomg! This is the sweetest post ever. That story is adorable! And those pics are to die for CUTE!! Thanks so much for linkin up to WW!
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Your pictures are always such an inspiration! xo
That beautiful little girl has stolen my heart.
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Esther is a doll! Your photography is awesome! And agreed 29 or later is ideal! And tell your cutie that any boy that doesn’t wait around for her is not worth her time!
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That kid is just too smart for her own good
And beautiful.
I think 29 is a good age to get married. That’s when I got married! Of course I had done, um, none of the things you listed by then. Well, I did go to college, and I did have a job. I feel like such a slacker…
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See you at the wedding!
I know – maybe we can plan it together! EEeeekkk!
Oh no! A backfire at its best. Beautiful pictures!
All she needs is a written consent from her mother and marriage at 8 can be possible (that is if you live in a developing, third world country). Did you know the youngest mother ever documented was 5 years old?!?!?
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OMG FIVE! I just passed out.
She is perfection. Beautiful photos and a witty little girl
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Scandalous! I’d watch out for that Ezra – does he have any piercings or body art by way of Sharpie?
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Perfects we need to invite him over for dinner.
And that’s when you tell her that she’s worth waiting for and any guy worth his salt will recognize that.
She is so beautiful. And so vivacious. It radiates from her.
Oh, and I got married at 31.
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34 here. Oy.
That is really sweet. I love the story with the pictures on the bike – they make sense.
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Oh, this is so precious!
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Your story is precious but these photos are to DIE for. I want that antique trike. STAT.
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Super awesome garage sale find! I need more props!
I am distracted by her hat. Do you think she’d give it to me? Do you think I could pull it off? If so, I can back you up on your 29 rule.
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We girls like to plan ahead, don’t we? Nothing wrong with waiting a few years. Donut has to be 29 or 30 as well.
Your pictures are so beautiful.
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that’s so sweet. i do like your logic for being 29. works for me!
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Come now. I’m 28 and coming up on my 8th anniversary with my husband! (And graduating from grad school at 25? In my dreams! Though that’s coming in a few short months.)
You young cute thing you. 20! Hubba!
He was 19!
Cradle robber. Oh my!!!
That is one smart little lady!!
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Such sound advice Tracy. I am just glad my three still never want to get married! They think they want to live at home with mom and dad forever. Not sure about that piece.
Where did you get that tricycle? Absolutely in love with it.
Your Utah Friend,
Tina
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29 is a good age (and I love that you added the “possibly 32″ by-law.) You might have to worry a little if she is already plotting her law-breaking strategies
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I missed this. So great. The Agronomist always says the girls aren’t allowed to date, until they’re married : )
Dana
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I know – Jed has rooms booked at a convent for when they turn 12.
Esther is SO awesome!
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If Ezra can’t wait for this gorgeous girl then he is a very very dumb boy.
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HA! Oh you should see him – he is quite hot for six.
Gorgeous. Always. XO
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I was married at 23.
And I did most of that list, including the travelling (still have a year left of grad school.)
But with my kids? Mine is never allowed to be married, regardless of age (maybe when I’m dead?) So at least you gave her 29!
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If I had a girl I swear I’d tell her 30! Lol. Happy SITS day!
Love your blog post! The photos are so precious and the story told from the point of view of your daughter is the sweetest thing. Happy SITS day.
-Jennifer
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Too cute
I totally thought about marrying my crush when I was 8 too, but I definitely didn’t tell my mom! teehee
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