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I Married a 17-Year-Old!

By Nizar Marican

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Nizar and Zubaidah
The moment I saw her, I knew I had met the woman of my dreams. At that point in time, I knew nothing of her, not her name, not her age, not her occupation, but I knew I was going to marry her.

Soon enough, I found out that this stunning woman, was called Zubaidah. She was extremely smart, witty and sweet. The only set back? She was still in secondary school!

Although I was shocked to find out that she was so young, it did not deter me from getting to know her better. Soon enough, I had fallen head over heels in love with her.

The Marriage

After a couple of months of getting to know each other, we plucked up the courage to ask our parents for their blessings to tie the knot. My parents were very supportive, but my friends were surprised at my decision to marry someone who had just turned 17. They felt that she was way to young to get married and I was being a cradle snatcher. Despite all of their harsh words, I knew she was the one. My perfect soul mate.

First child

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A year after our wedding, my wife gave birth. My son, Mohamed Shaheer is now nearly a year old.

The age difference has never been a barrier in our marriage. Just like every other relationship, we too have our ups and downs. But over time, we've both learnt that marriage is about compromise, understanding each other, and not getting in each other's pockets - as well as being tolerant and trusting. While we are different in many ways, we really respect and value each other. My wife brings out the child in me, a side that I never knew I had.

All in all, marrying Zubaidah was the best decision that I have ever made. I can't imagine spending my life with anyone else.

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Comments:

Posted by on Natu 2008-07-08 05:35:32

17 year old! oh my god....that's insane! is that even allowed?


Posted by on Faith 2008-07-08 08:32:14

There is no barrier when it comes to love. Their parents gave their blessing, that wud be the best of all.


Posted by on Noriah 2008-07-08 10:06:07

This is amazing story. To go through all these at her young age. Your wife is an amazing person to sacrifice her youth time to marry someone that she loves dearly. Yes, marriage has ups and downs everybody faces it - but how we make up over it is important and when there is a will, there is a way. Good luck guys..... Congratulations


Posted by on Sume 2008-07-08 12:46:34

Congrats to both:)

You make singapore proud :)

More babies in future


Posted by on xarine.. 2008-07-08 15:52:33

wow..


Posted by on shweta 2008-07-09 14:31:47

what exactly is the age difference?

im glad it worked out though!


Posted by on Suhaila 2008-07-09 15:51:06

Hey this Nizar I know him. He famous with Briyani Business. Hey you married already?????? Give me a shock!!!!! Cos I......


Posted by on A muslim mother 2008-07-10 01:44:23

For a muslim , it is important that one is marrige before they do anything that is agianst the religious. At that tender age, emotions works better that words and hormones work double than normal . It is awise idea for both deciding to get marry I felt rather that flirting ard :)


Posted by on Geraldine 2008-07-10 02:14:22

Hey! Hey! Hey! Let see who back on web>>>>>

******Zubaidah & Family******
Why this artical out LATE????

Wife very young and hubby look a bit old <<<<<<
How old is your hubby?

Suhaila you know this guy? Where is the briyani stall location? Me so eager to meet this young lady family.

I want to ask them how they meet theasiaparent ladies. I want to be part of their team. On top of that I want to place my artical on this website as it FREE $$$$$$$

Suhaila please reply me back WHERE IS THE BRIYANI STALL?


Posted by on Connie 2008-07-10 05:57:18

Teenagers are not ready to be married or have kids. There should a law preventing it.

Teens can drink alcohol till they are 18, or smoke or enter a nightclub or watch an ra film, but they are allowed to get married and have kids?

Something wrong somewhere


Posted by on shaik 2008-07-10 11:06:42

Well Connie so is that mean you can have sex and juz going around flirting????at the end juz wash your baby away? well being a muslim....the law are different....why not if the guy can support....maybe you dont get the rite one...


Posted by on shaik 2008-07-10 11:08:40

Geraldine I can't believe you behave like this unyou ashame.....What so Good Free$$$$$$$$$$$ Cheap


Posted by on imran 2008-07-10 12:36:48

wats the age gap is not important ..wat important is wat age do u act like..


Posted by on Fred Johnson 2008-07-10 19:53:48

Ms Geraldine,

If you wanna be part of a team , approach the team , I guess these great ladies has indicated very clearly who they are and they even indicate their email addresses. Not sure what ur intention. Free Publicity is aways the best and that's what the rest of the print and e-magazine doing even celebrities not paid to when they are featured for interview.
F


Posted by on Mrs Lin 2008-07-11 03:40:34

I believe the guy is in his late 20's? I guess the age gap must be around ten years...

But I reckon, that's not the shock factor, it's probably the fact that a 17-year-old girl, who should be in school studying, has decided to get married and bear children.

It's unfortunate when such young girls, don't bother to pursue their education but decide to rely on a man to keep them going.


Posted by on jackie 2008-07-11 10:39:07

you are one lucky guy and your wife is such a lucky kid!my hubby and I have 10 yrs gap and he is really more mature interms of thinking and decision making. he is more serious and im the opposite. Good luck to you!


Posted by on Albert 2008-07-11 12:56:58

Just because she married , she deserved to be penalised. You degraded the standard of woman kind ur self.Getting married young means no education, rely on man is that how you perceived? It a shame to hear such comment from you.Pls widen your horizon over such matters.



Albert, Father to 4 Child


Posted by on Sanjay 2008-07-11 12:57:19

Mrs Lin you were saying Such Girl, don't bother to pursue their education but decide to rely on a man to keep them going!!!Hmm I dont think so that what she is. what I understand from her in person she doing well and still studying..well went a guy decided to married her i think is his responsible to provided her with all that.Zubaidah being a School girl at that point of time age yes she's young think wise was older then me ....She smart lady.... By the way MRS LIN SHE REALLLY HOT STUFF.....IM SURE WENT NIZAR CAUGHT HER NEVER LET GO OF HER


Posted by on Geraldine 2008-07-11 14:24:41

Shaik,

Why need to be ashamed for? All those people giving their artical telling about themself i guess it alright as for me to share about myself as I'm also a Mother. This Website meant for parent like me.

Fred Johnson,

Thank you...Oh yes you give me an idea i can email them directly. Even few month ago i send request into the Forum to join them but no response at all. Yes I must email this pretty lady Roshini the Founder for theasianparent.


Posted by on Adhoni 2008-07-11 15:54:56

Nice Story. Zubaidah so young but no teeth on the right side. Can see so clear from your picture above. So shock for me to see young preety lady but no teeth at right side.


Posted by on Mrs Wong 2008-07-11 16:39:55

Hi Zubaidah! i can suggest you under my void deck very good dental available. They will recommend you to use plastic teeth if you want and it will cover your right side. Try to drink more milk from now ok girl.


Posted by on Rita 2008-07-11 17:04:41

Sanjay

I don't agree you last sentences. I don't trust man at all. Once they need from us they be nice with us once they got it they will say bye bye. Man never proud they have beautiful lady they only proud of their one P.


Posted by on Yuko 2008-07-11 17:15:32

Match Couple. Even the wife younger than hubby in this picture it look both same age. Wife look more mature. No matter how young you are once you giving birth you look 10 years older than your age now.


Posted by on zubaidah 2008-07-12 13:38:09

Hmm Adhoni Must I place full picture of my teeth????

Mrs Lin & Albert father of 4 four...what do you get by penalised me????$$$$But you know what i do get What i Want even my education...........It doesn't mean you married have baby life is gone only sick people who dont get what they want behave like this.......

Well Yuko

you might ne rite I do look mature even my thinking...but you knw wht i dont look 10 year older then my age but people seen me like a sister to my son..........hmmm i'm still the hot mama ......



Posted by on Adhoni 2008-07-14 10:43:16

Next Artical you place full picture of your teeth if you like. You want me to recommend you my dentist. At least you can made plastic teeth.


Posted by on Ern 2008-07-16 12:51:00

I'm happy for you and the story underlying your marriage. It's a courageous act to marry a 17-year-old lass. What I mean to be courageous is by being true to yourself that she has really smitten you straight to your heart (head over heels, indeed) and now wasting any moment to grab that opportunity to show it to her. I read somewhere in the lectures of Osho, an enlightened master of 20th century, that there is benefit for a woman or man who experience already the things allowed for marriage couples. Though I hesitate to pinpoint it in respect to the perspective of other readers.


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Posted by on Zubaidah 2008-07-21 00:11:48

Hahah Adhoni.........you crazy woman....say tat to urself 20year down the road....most woman are too jealous of me....Nothing i can say after all Thank for the ......My hubby have a good laught at all the comment this is his Artical...........yet people talking about me......But I'm happy to answer behalf of him.....at list i know pople look out for me....hahaha comment.............


Posted by on Molly 2008-12-16 14:41:39

I think this article is way too short and too "sugar and spice and everything nice". Perhaps it could be elaborated to the hurdles that they go through compared to other so called "normal" marriages. I acknowledge the fact that some people matured faster beyond their age and I've seen older people acting childish even after having several children. Most importantly I think everyone should be accountable of their own actions and words. I wish their marriage sustains. It does make a young person grow up fast and if she learns it fast, I don't see any problem with the marriage at all. Nice article by the way.




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