You are young and if you really love each other postpone the marriage at least another year. This way you'll have money saved and be on your feet. But do remember you are 17 and msot employers don't like to hire people till they're 18. So once you turn 18 you should be fine with getting a job. But you are young don't rush things, you can plan now and get married in may 2009. We set our date for may 2008 then his sister annouced they were getting married in april well his siter is a me,me,me person so we moved to may 2009. But I'm still planning. And I look at this way. I will have my first pick at everything. Becasue they won't be booked yet and when it's time for a deposit I'll have it and not be strained for cash that week. So it might work out better. Good luck