[PapaBear3625]

In the 1800s average of the bride was 18, the groom 20.

If the AVERAGE was 18, that means that a large percentage of marriages were to under-18's. Particularly in order to average out marriages where the woman was in her thirties, 40's, or later.

[svcw]

Good grief.
It must be uncomfortable for you in your apparent state-twisted in knots.