NARMADA DISTRICT COMMUNITY PERCEPTION REGARDING MARRIAGE AGE MATURITY ACCORDING TO THE LAW NO. 16 OF 2019 CONCERNING MARRIAGE

Abstract

In Islamic law, all ages can enter into marriage. However, marriage can only take place if each bride and groom are mentally and spiritually capable of building a household and are ready to live side by side with society. Marriage must require preparation not only materially, but also physical and spiritual readiness for both men and women. Speaking about the minimum age for marriage, Indonesia is one of the countries that pays attention to marriage with the enactment of Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning marriage, which is a legal-formal national law that regulates marriage in Indonesia. As an implementing regulation of this law is Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 9 of 1975 concerning the Implementation of Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage. This study uses a phenomenological approach with a qualitative research type. The results of the study indicate that the Amendment to Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage covers the age limit for marriage, improving norms by raising the minimum age for marriage for women. In this case, the minimum marriage age for women is the same as for men, namely 19 (nineteen) years. The Narmada District community generally agrees with the increase in the marriage age as mandated by the law. However, in some situations, outreach and adjustments are needed to ensure its effective implementation.