The issue is not so much about age or marriage. Though, honestly, I must admit that it is beautiful to get married in your early or mid 20s. That's if of course you're marrying someone you truly love. So, I think the major issue is not about getting married or not. Either of the couple would have had to cater for themselves even outside marriage. The major issue is child-bearing. Before bearing children, a married couple should ensure that they have properly examined all the economics needed to raise these kids. Otherwise, they would only be creating a new or continuing an old cycle of poverty.