What are the benefits of getting married later in life?

 I'm getting married at the age of 28, with my long-term guy after spending almost 7–8 years with him, when he's 29 himself.

According to the Indian scenario, we both would be considered late for marriage but we're okay and happy about it.

Why? You ask.

• We have spent 7–8 years with each other. Basically, we have grown with each other and seen almost every side of each other.
• We're much more mature at this age, yet we're still young to mold, change and adjust to the new life. We're no longer in the young twenties where we see life in a fun way but we're still not too old to become totally boring.
• After so many years we're both more ready for marriage. Maintaining a relationship for so long has made us more intelligent in what goes into maintaining such a beautiful bond. Adjustments, compromises, sacrifices, changes, having each other's back, mistakes, forgiveness, restarting it again, motivating each other, we've been through it all.
• We see marriage as a complete complex commitment that comprises of a lot of factors, like finances, like families, like work, like ambitions, like everything to the very core. After spending so many years we're no more superficial. We're already in the depths.
• The expectations are much more realistic. We don't expect exotic vacations or lovey-dovey romantic acts from each other in marriage. We expect what's more important- loyalty, communication, support, trust, care, understanding, companionship.
• We feel we're just more ready and settled for what's coming up. I see so many couples who got married by the age of 21–26. It's true that yes they might have got more time with each other but I also see a lot of drawbacks. The prime-age where the men and the women, especially the women who could have paid attention to their individual growth we're mostly converted into housewives with two or one kid in hand in just two years of marriage. Same way men were pressured into more responsibilities just by the age of 26.
• Also, yes it's true that with time planning a pregnancy could be tough however until 32–33 most men and women with good health don't have issues conceiving one. My mother and father were 38 and 42 respectively when I was born in a normal delivery. Even if there are some issues, doctors are always there. If not that, there are plenty of babies waiting to be adopted in a warm home. Parenthood can be enjoyed when the couple weighs a plethora of options.

Couples who get married later, like 28–32 are much more read, interactive, deep, realistic, mature, intelligent, traveled, experienced than their younger counterparts as they're more on the fun, passionate, and energetic side. They view marriage differently.

I'm not saying marrying young is bad or marrying slightly later is good.

I'm only saying that marriage is a big, big, big responsibility in India and should only be done when one feels comfortable. Marriage is not about enjoyment at all. Marriage is about a lifetime of commitment.