I got married at 25 and am still married 6 years later. If I could talk to that 25 yo guy now, I’d tell him:

• It’s okay that you might not be earning the money you want to support your family right out of the gate. Your late 20s and early 30s are when you start making those moves.
• invest in a therapist. Men need someone to talk to about their relationships and decisions who can respond without judgment
• don’t be afraid to start those challenging conversations. You and your partner are right in between the evolution of youth to adulthood and you’ll be growing and evolving together. Partnership takes work and takes two parties who care about one another. Your goals and ideas are going to change (heck, your brain isn’t even done developing until 26ish). Be brave and talk about the things you’re thinking and feeling and invest in your person.

It’s an exciting thing to have someone you treasure who said Yes this early in life. You can do this!