Traveler men are usually over twenty-one years of age when they marry, but their brides may be as young as twelve with the average being between fifteen and eighteen.

Do Gypsies get married at 15?

Although the legal age for marriage in Romania is 18, the country generally tolerates the tradition among Roma — as Gypsies are also known — to marry early. She later told reporters she did not consider herself to be married. She returned to the church 15 minutes after storming out, her face sullen.

Can a Traveller marry a non Traveller?

“And to marry a non-Traveller depends on what family you have. Some families accept non-Travellers but others are very strict. We would probably have to stay with a Traveller. “An Irish boy will ask for a hand in marriage when he goes to meet her dad, or the eldest male in the family, for the first time.

What age can Travellers get married in Ireland?

18 years of age The minimum age for getting married in Ireland is 18 years of age. If you are ordinarily resident in Ireland and you wish to get married abroad, you must be aged at least 18. In addition, you must have the capacity to marry.

Do Gypsies steal brides?

Roma (Romani) communities Bride kidnapping has been documented as a marital practice in some Romani community traditions. In the Romani culture, girls as young as twelve years old may be kidnapped for marriage to teenaged boys.

Do gypsy steal babies?

The legend that Gypsies steal children is one of the many myths burdening Roma. Roma themselves know the truth: for at least the past two hundred years, non-Romani state, church and charity authorities have been stealing Romani children from Romani families and remanding them into institutional care.

Do Gypsies marry Gorgers?

Any gypsy who marries a gorger brings shame upon their familys name, and many gypsies who marry gorgers end up getting disowned by their gypsy families and shunned by the community. “Lexis thinking that shes going to just marry this gorger and everythings going to be alright.