In certain countries, even when the legal marriage age is 18, cultural traditions take priority over legislative law.

Child marriage has widespread and long term consequences for child brides and grooms.

The practice began to be questioned in the 20th century, with the age of individuals' first marriage increasing in many countries and most countries increasing the minimum marriage age.

In ancient and medieval societies it was common for girls to be betrothed at or even before puberty.

There were horses to ride there and we decided to do this. They view older men as more reliable, stable and secure.

Russian Ladies …Are from Slavic ethnic ancestry, living in Eastern Europe. Rus is a Scandinavian word for men rowing boats on the rivers of eastern Russia.

In many cases, only one marriage-partner is a child, usually the female.

In this context, it is important to remember that in halakha, the term ‘minor’ refers to a girl under twelve years and a day.

A girl aged twelve and a half was already considered an adult in all respects.” Some Islamic marriage practices have permitted marriage of girls below the age of 10, because Shariat law is based in part on the life and practices of Muhammad, the Prophet, as described in part in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.

Most Russian ladies live in Russia but many live in Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Belarus.

Others live around the globe with large numbers in the Canada, Germany, Israel and the United States.