marry in haste, repent at leisure

proverb

Getting married too soon will lead to a bad marriage.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. Getting married too soon will lead to a bad marriage.
  2. broadlyJoining (or merging) two things together too soon will lead to problems.

Translations

German in Eile gefreit, in Muße bereut
  • in Eile gefreit, in Muße bereutgetting married too soon will lead to a bad marriage
Irish pósadh inniu, picil amárach
  • pósadh inniu, picil amárachgetting married too soon will lead to a bad marriage
Cite this entry
APA

marry in haste, repent at leisure. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marry%20in%20haste%2C%20repent%20at%20leisure

MLA

“marry in haste, repent at leisure.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marry%20in%20haste%2C%20repent%20at%20leisure. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “marry in haste, repent at leisure,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marry%20in%20haste%2C%20repent%20at%20leisure.

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