That crossed my mind as well. Why any delay in marriage? What does he need to do that prevents him from marrying her? Have a small private ceremony and be done with it. Given what I have seen of him, a small private ceremony followed by a brief honeymoon then four years in the army beginning with six months training at Fort Benning would be exactly what this guy could use.
It’s about insurance. Bristol has health insurance through her mother’s employer, the state. Levi can’t afford the same level of insurance or pay for an uninsured birth.
The military doesn’t take high school drop outs, so without a diploma that is not an option.
Which already is the scenario being suggested over at DU. You really want to validate their Sarah conspiracy theories?