[GeronL]

marrying children has grown in popularity too, doesn’t make it okay

[CharleysPride]

“marrying children has grown in popularity too, doesn’t make it okay”

Don’t have facts at hand, but that sounds incorrect as:
a. average age of couples marrying has gotten older.
b. there is greater uniformity in law as to age of consent, protecting minors from sexual exploitation etc.

..but good points otherwise.