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My first marriage was a bit "late." I was 26, my wife was 29. There were "reasons" for delay for each of us. Graduate school for me; a long illness and recovery for her. At the time we met, both of those things were behind us, and we were "ready." It was a good marriage. It lasted 30 years, until her death, and produced 3 children.

I wouldn't urge others to follow the same path, but it worked for us.

One thing I will say is that if you wait too long, you won't have the energy needed to raise your children. Children really need "young" parents, who still have plenty of energy, and who can put up with children without being worn out. I think at the time we married, we were on the borderline of being a bit too old.

I eventually married a widow. By then we had both seen our children reach maturity, so we're not faced with dealing with young children. Grandchildren are different. You can hand them back to their parents when they cry.