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‘I’m 16-Year-Old And Married – My School Are Trying To Fine Me £2.5k For Not Attending But I Can’t Wait To Have Kids’
Is it written to be a certain age to be married?
On Getting Married at 16! – Big Fat Gypsy Weddings, new bride Barbara and Malachy the groom were seen preoccupied with trying to find the perfect wedding dress and booking a venue while ditching compulsory attendance at school. She had met with her partner Malachy at the age of 13, and the duo agreed to get married as they were legally able to.
On Big Fat Gypsy Weddings, Barbara was seen preoccupied with finding the perfect wedding dress.
She was also engrossed with booking a venue while ditching compulsory attendance at school.
In the episode, Barbara, who’s clearly following her sister’s footsteps in leaving the family home, gets a letter from her college and, having read through, says: “This is the latest worry. Basically, in normal language, if I don’t go back to school, I could be fined up to £2500. As if!
Barbara and Malachy: A Big Fat Gypsy Weddings- Eventually, she achieved her aim as she tied the knot with partner Malachy, 18.
It’s believed Barbara has followed her sister’s footsteps [picuted] in leaving the family home.
Amid her wedding preparations, the 16-year-old had received a letter from her college that she could be fined £2.500 for not attending.
She added: “How do you expect me to go to school and get married? You are supposed to be a woman, aren’t you? Not learning things in school, that’s just weird.” The wedding, as seen on the show, was no small affair. It had a 25kg wedding cake, and a huge dress, and the bride had even arrived on a decorated truck.
But the threat appeared to be the least of Barbara’s desires as she passionately wanted kids.
As seen on the show, the wedding was no small affair. It had a 25kg wedding cake.
And even the bride had arrived on a decorated truck.
Defending her age to getting married, Barbara claimed it’s not written in a book that you have to be a certain age to be married. She also revealed what she was looking forward to with married life with 18-year-old Malachy is having a baby. However, the 16-year-old traveler has proved that getting married is of utmost importance even though many teens her age are studying for their GCSEs.
Barbara met her partner Malachy at the age of 13 and got married as soon as it was legal.
