Marriage

Marriage is very serious because you're combining your entire life and decisions with another person. Your decisions now affect not only yourself but the other person as well, and there can be both legal and emotional consequences for any mistakes made or poor decisions. A good marriage needs to consist of trust, support, respect and equality in order to be successful. Trust is key because since you are ultimately allowing another person to come into your life and make decisions with them, it's important to know how trusting this person will affect any compromises you make. Support is very important because you plan on spending the rest of of your life with this person and emotional support through thick and thin is necessary to survive any downfall throughout life's difficulties. Respect is necessary because you have to remember that while you are now seen as "belonging" to one person, your self worth is still very important and if that person isn't giving you the respect you deserve or vice versa, the marriage can quickly be ruined.

Marriage in Texas
The age requirement for marriage in the state of Texas is 18. There is no need for either person to be a resident of Texas, so out of state people can be married in Texas easily as well. A valid form of ID is required such as a driver's license, birth certificate, or military ID. There is a $60 fee in most Texas counties but a blood test in not required before hand. Couples are encouraged to take a premarital education class before actually getting married.