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So if you don’t want us here to lecture you, why are you asking? You seem to have everything figured out. If you think you need your parents’ consent then have them go down to city hall with you when you get your marriage license.

personally, i don’t think you should at 17 when you’ve got the rest of your life ahead of you - but like you said, i’m not going to lecture you so if you really think this is ‘the one’ and ready to face all the challenges you may face, i say go for it

G’head. Do it. But at 17 and 18 everything changes. Divorce papers aren’t the funnest thing to fill out either I’ve heard.
But yes, you need parental consent.

The laws on marriage vary dependent on where you live. For example, 16 and 17 year olds in England who wish to marry require parental consent but in Scotland they do not.

It depends on the country you live at. In some countries you don’t need any consent since age 16, in some age is irrelevant, in some you do need your parents consent and in some your boyfriend will be taken to jail the next second after the ceremony.
In my opinion people at age 17 are still high on hormones so their actions regarding relationships are irrational. Most marriages made early end in early divorce especially if a kid is born early too.

If you’re truly ready for marriage, why didn’t you go to the marriage office and ask this question instead? Why didn’t you go with your boyfriend? Are you going?

Also, what’s the hurry? IF you’re going to be together forever. Can’t you at least wait till you’re 18 or 21? It shouldn’t be that big of a deal, because you know the being married requires a lot of patience.

Does he have a secure job? Are you going to financially secure? Can you afford to mortgage a house right now? Have you talked about the bills and how you’re going to pay them? Have you talked about chores, and who’s going to do them? Have to talked about the dates, guests, paperwork, expenses. How are you going to afford a wedding? Are you have a classic one? Are you just filling out the papers?

What if it doesn’t work out? Can you afford a divorce? Also, if you were mature enough to get married, don’t you think you would have just not said “don’t judge me, don’t lecture me. I ‘ll do what I want”. Because you believe that taking all the backlash is worth what you’re fighting for. Doesn’t it occur to you that people aren’t just saying this to get on your nerves?

Marriage is a huge decision, and if you were truly serious you would be making appointments with everyone that is involved to make sure that everything is okay.

TO answer your question. Yes, you do need parent consent if you’re under 18/21.

If you’re not capable of checking this out yourselves and not prepared to put even that much effort in, you’re nowhere NEAR ready to be setting up home together.

That’s my lecture.

Watch it. It seems real but its a dream!
Mate, at some point you’re going to hit walls. Usually people either bite the bullet or jump ship. Living together with someone for long enough takes LOADS of strenght and maturity.
At some point you are going to be tested and when that day comes you will regret having signed anything, because the person you know now will change dramatically and you will not believe what happened to the amazing person that was there before….

This
Happens
in
95%
of
marriages.

Get it into your head.
Don’t do it. Make a commitment and move in, even buy ikea, but don’t sign anything.