This article discusses the rising median age of first marriages from the 1890s to the present: almost 26 for women and almost 28 for men. Reasons people are marrying later are explored, and results from a Gallup telephone poll of about 500 adults are cited that indicate the ideal marrying age has increased to 25 for women and 27 for men. Additional study findings are discussed that highlight the high divorce rate of those who marry before age 20, the benefits of marrying at an older age, and fertility concerns.