Too Young to Marry

Max and Jessica, a Connecticut high school couple, meet as freshmen and quickly fall in love. They share big dreams about the future, including attending Harvard. Jessica is determined, while Max shows interest in construction, and they believe their love can outlast high school.

Jessica lives with her mother and younger sister, coping with the aftermath of her parents' acrimonious divorce. The situation shapes her belief in true love and commitment. She continues to spend time with Max, sneaking into his bedroom to be together.

Jessica learns that Harvard has accepted her, which fills her with joy and relief. She and Max celebrate, imagining a shared future. The acceptance confirms her trajectory toward a demanding medical career.

Max's Harvard acceptance is deferred, dampening the couple's excitement but leaving hope intact. They try to stay positive and supportive of each other's ambitions. The delay introduces uncertainty about their plans.

On Valentine's Day, Max proposes to Jessica, expressing unwavering certainty about their future together. Jessica happily accepts, even as she remains determined to attend Harvard. They feel closer than ever as they commit to marriage.

Max and Jessica announce their engagement to both sets of parents, but Jessica's underage status requires parental consent. The news triggers mixed reactions about college and marriage.

Jessica's father Roger resists the idea of marrying young, worried it will derail her education. He wants to avoid pressuring her into a premature choice. The episode tests the couple's resolve and family dynamics.

Jessica's mother imposes clear terms: Jessica must finish college and use birth control. The household clamps down on expectations while still supporting the couple's bond. This creates a tension-filled path toward the wedding.

On Jessica's wedding day, Roger pleads with his daughter not to marry. Nonetheless, Max and Jessica wed and begin living at Jessica's home with her mother's blessing. The ceremony marks a new, complicated chapter for the couple.

The newlyweds face growing tensions: Max moves trophies into Jessica's room, and she becomes uneasy about his priorities. Max's reluctance to attend college adds strain as they navigate shared goals. They still appear to be a couple when they manage small kindnesses, like candlelight dinners.

Harvard ultimately rejects Max, forcing the couple to adapt. They rent off-campus housing so they can stay together, showing their commitment despite setbacks. The move emphasizes their decision to persevere as a unit.

Jessica befriends Sophie and Carter, two freshmen who bring curiosity about marriage. Jessica shares a romantic moment with Carter after he plays guitar in a local bar, but she insists it cannot happen again. This friendship complicates her relationship with Max.

Tensions grow when Max forgets to pay the electricity bill, prompting a candlelit reconciliation but revealing deeper issues about their commitment. Max later confesses that he does not want to attend college, fueling a rift with Jessica. She begins staying with Sophie as a form of trial separation.

Max discovers Jessica's interactions with Carter, and she learns that he has been kissing another woman. They confront each other outside Carter's place and briefly move back to their respective homes. Their parents urge them to consider annulment or divorce, as the strain of the marriage comes to a head.

During a dinner, Max reveals he has started college applications and even secured an internship at an architect's office. Despite the turmoil, the couple resolves to rebuild their marriage and try again. The film ends with renewed commitment to their future together.