They didnt marry young. At the end of the 18th century, the average age of first marriage was 28 years old for men and 26 years old for women.

What was the average age of getting married in the Victorian era?

When it came to age, most brides and grooms would have been in their mid-20s. Of those marrying for the first time between 1850 and 1899, the average age was a little under 26 for men and a little over 24 for women.

What was the average age of marriage in 1850?

TABLE 1Census YearMean Age at MarriagePercent Married 25–29MaleMaleUnited States1850d26.858.51860d26.959.517 more rows

Who is the youngest person to be married?

Joan of France, Duchess of Berry (age 12), was betrothed in a wedding contract at age 8-days-old, she was officially married at the age of twelve in 1476, to her cousin Louis, Duke of Orléans (aged 14).