I got married about a month after my 25th birthday - my husband was 26. We lived together for 4 years before getting married. We will celebrate our 18th year of marriage in a few weeks, but it feels like only about 5 years
Many people, including the pastor at our church, would say "it's hard being married - it takes a lot of work". I understand what they mean, but to be honest it has been a piece of cake for us. I think the secret to a great marriage is lack of selfishness and a ton of humor.