quite honestly, the closer in age the two people are, the better off the marriage is. Think back to when you were 16...were YOu ready to be married, or were you still that gawky, goofy teen ager...well girls are no different in that respect. Mosts teens aren't even legal to anything until they are 21...so why marry before that?? Enjoy your life, find someone that you are happy with and marry them...please don't let your parents tie down a poor 16 year old teenager, who is barely past puberty!!