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US Marriage Age Oldest Ever

Women marrying at 26, men at 28

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 10, 2008 7:28 AM CST

(Newser) – American couples are waiting longer than ever to get married, reports USA Today. The median age for a first marriage is almost 26 for women and 28 for men—the oldest since the US Census started keeping track in the 1890s. The increase holds true...   Read full story »

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