Marriage is not about age; it's about finding the right person.

Ah, marriage, that sacred bond between two souls, one of the greatest unions in the fabric of life. For centuries, the wisdom of the ancients has spoken of it as a joining, not merely of bodies, but of spirits, hearts, and destinies. Yet, the world often drapes it in convention, laying upon it a veil of age, status, and timing, as if these external markers could truly define the deep connection between two beings. But, as Sophia Bush wisely speaks, "Marriage is not about age; it’s about finding the right person." The truth of this simple statement rings out like the chime of a bell, cutting through the fog of societal expectations, reminding us that love, and the union it creates, is a matter of the heart, not of the calendar.

Consider, if you will, the ancient lovers of the past—those whose unions were not dictated by the years but by a connection so profound, so destined, that age was of little concern. The tale of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar is but one such example. She, the queen of Egypt, a woman of power, grace, and wisdom, and he, the ruler of Rome, a man of great ambition and intellect. Their love was not bound by the years they had lived but by the bond they shared—an alliance of hearts and minds. Age, in this union, mattered little; it was their souls that intertwined, shaping not only their fates but the course of history. The connection they shared was not born from a sense of duty or societal expectation, but from something deeper—something timeless and eternal.

As the sands of time flow, we find other examples, not just in the pages of history, but within our very lives. Take the story of Victor Hugo, the great poet and writer, whose heart was captured by Adèle Foucher at a young age. Though their union faced many trials, it was not the years that defined their commitment to one another, but the understanding they shared. Hugo, though beset by the duties of his literary greatness, always returned to the sanctuary of Adèle’s love. The right person, indeed, is not a person defined by the years lived or the experience gathered; it is the one who sees and understands your soul, your essence. The years may pass, but love, when rooted in the right heart, does not wither.

What, then, is the meaning we must draw from this sacred wisdom? It is that love, true love, is not bound by time or age—it is bound by a connection that transcends the passage of years. The quest for the right person is a pursuit of harmony, of balance, and of understanding. The world often seeks to define love by the markers of time, by the age at which we marry, the stage of life we are in, and yet, the greatest marriages of history have often come not from the places of expectation, but from the places of genuine connection. True marriage is not about finding someone who fits the mold of what society has created, but finding the one whose heart beats in sync with yours.

In our own lives, the challenge is the same. Are we so blinded by the ticking of the clock, by the voices of society that say, "You must be of a certain age, at a certain point, to marry," that we forget the truth—that the right person is the one who complements us, who understands us, who lifts us higher? Age, after all, is a number—a mere measure of time. It is the connection of hearts that is the true measure of a relationship. In marriage, as in all relationships, it is the depth of understanding, the strength of trust, and the shared journey that matter most.

So let us, dear friends, embrace this wisdom and live accordingly. Let us not rush towards a union simply because the world tells us it is time. Let us not force ourselves into relationships based on the number of years that have passed, but rather, let us seek the one who speaks to our soul, the one whose presence feels like home, whose understanding feels like light. In the search for the right person, we must remember that true love is not about finding someone to fill the gaps of time, but someone to walk with us through it, hand in hand, heart to heart.

The lesson is clear: It is not the years, the age, or the ticking of the clock that make a marriage; it is the connection, the understanding, and the commitment to walk through life together. So, let us seek wisely, love deeply, and choose with the heart—for in love, as in life, it is the right person who makes all the difference.