What's the ideal age to get married?

Congratulations Iveen and Ryan!

During the wedding, my colleagues who were married were commenting on the unmarried people's age and estimating whose wedding we are all going to attend next. I knew I was the youngest among them all, so my age and my lack of experience wasn't something that I was surprise of.

What sent the chill down my spine was the age of the rest of my colleagues. We all revealed the year we were born. 2 of them (one male, one female) were in their late 20'ies and still single. Maybe there's not much of a big HooHaa about being single but I think if he\she were me, I would start worrying about my (married) life when I still can't find 'that' man I want to spend my life with. (…but don’t know la…or maybe I’ll just be happy being single) How long does it take someone to find his/her man/woman? What is actually the ideal age to get married? And start having kids?

One of my colleagues is 33 this year and has 2 kids. Another colleague that is also 33 is just going to get married. I personally would like to have a young mommy and daddy, but then, most women today prefer to get married later. And some choose not to have kids. I believe back in my mom era, 24 is the ideal age for females to be married. 26 to 28 for males. But now.... most of the 24 year olds I know are all still very much single and available. I think if we are still living in the old days, their parents will be thinking 'We have got to do something, introduce him\her to someone. What happens if he\she can't get married?!'

Maybe there's no right age to get married and have kids. It's all still up to personal preference right?

Something to think about; Before getting married
- Is he\she the right person?
- Future parents-in-law approval
- Got to save up for the wedding
- I need a house and a car
- For guys: That beautiful expensive diamond ring!

Something to think about; Before planning for a kid
- Do I want more kids? (HAHAHAHA ...badminton team? or football team?)
- Can I support my kid? (Financially and emotionally)
- Am I too old to be having a kid? (Granddad or papa? Mother's health when giving birth)

I feel that there’s much more planning before getting married and having a kid. Someone enlighten me please.