I think there shouldn’t be one accepted timeline for marriage, (ie: 4 yrs. beis medrash, a year in e”y,, 6 months in the “freezer”, and then off to shidduchim). preparing a bachur for marriage is not like baking a cake, there’s no one correct recipe to follow. I know some boys who are ready for marriage at 18, but put it off till 23 or 24 because its not socially acceptable. on the other hand, I know others who shouldn’t get married till 30, they aren’t mature enough to lead a household at 25.
But practically speaking, what are we going to do about it. are any of you really willing to make your sons guinea pigs, and try to start a new trend? I’m sure not taking that risk.