Sixteen is the age when courtship begins, but couples will likely be 20 or older when they marry. Both parties must be church members. Although it is obvious to all when a couple becomes serious, the intent to wed is kept secret until July or August.

What age do Amish people get married at?

The Amish Community and Dating Dating among the Amish typically begins around age 16 with most Amish couples marrying between the ages of 20 and 22. To find a prospective date, the young adults socialize at functions such as frolics, church, or home visits.

Do the Amish marry children?

Although married couples share in the responsibilities of child rearing and of running the household and farm, the prevailing authority rests with the husband. Inheritance. Land tends to be kept within families and is usually passed on to sons rather than to daughters and to younger rather than to older sons.