2."I met my husband in college when I was 19, and he was 20. We felt an immediate connection and he proposed to me on our first date. However, we kept it quiet for six months. Our parents said we were too young and didn't respect each other's feelings. We had a small, inexpensive wedding which we paid for ourselves when I was 21 and he barely turned 23. We have been married 18 years. Trust your gut. This is my advice to others. Sometimes, you just 'know.
