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If I were older, had assets of my own (property, money, heirloom items) or had children for whom I wanted to secure a future, I would probably prenup it. The same holds true if I had a LOT (ie, $100,000 or more) in inheritance.
I think prenuptial agreements are especially important if a spouse is to receive a certain amount of retirement in the event of a divorce (ie, in the military, if you're married for longer than 10 years, your spouse is entitled to 1/3 or so of your retirement). It might be good to ensure that the money goes specifically for your spouse and children, and not some subsequent spouse.
But, none of those situations apply to me. I have money coming to me, yes, but if I ever had to part with half of it, it wouldn't bother me too much. If all goes well and I end up w/ Mr. Munchkin, we'll be making about the same salary throughout our respective careers and we're not coming to the table with any major landholdings. Plus, I don't really agree with prenups for myself--for the reason that I really don't need one. So, if you've got stuff you're really concerned about, I'd say do it.
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