It seems like you missed the context. It was not presented in a positive light. They were reluctant to go forward with it. His mother was embarrassed, They even went so far as to double check to make sure they have the right girl because she was so young. They did what they could to delay the wedding because of her age.
The only thing that was positive was the girl herself because of her character.
The only thing that was positive was the girl herself because of her character.