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As the median age of first marriage in Singapore hovers around 30, a small number of couples are choosing to wed in their early 20s, facing scepticism from family and peers while also finding unexpected rewards. Dr Shannon Ang, an assistant professor of sociology at NTU, refuted the misconception that younger marriages are "inherently bad". However, Dr Ang said a wider shift towards earlier marriages in Singapore remains unlikely in the near future as in a system where economic rewards are the chief concern, it is "probably the correct choice to delay any kind of commitment – marriage, parenthood – that may tie you down".

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