My amazing boyfriend and I have decided to elope!!! We plan to have a wedding later when we can actually afford it but the marriage is what’s important... are there any moms that have eloped and how did you guys still make it a special moment?
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That sounds like it was AMAZING! I definitely can’t afford anything like that right now but it would be nice for a vow renewal
Me and my husband got married at the courthouse and brought along some immediate family. I didn’t want to waste all that money on one day/night when we could put it towards something else. But we do plan to have a destination vow renewal with just us on our 10yr anniversary. Mostly because I really wish I had professional pictures on our wedding day.
@sequala_parson, I’ve seen a lot of people elope and take beautiful pictures though. I’d recommend it lol all I have are selfies and random pics my family took lol
@denise1493, 🤣🤣🤣 I think I should make sure I get a photographer then
We didn’t elope, but we had a destination wedding in Mexico. Now, this was 11 years ago, but it was amazing and I wouldn’t change anything about it!! Our immediate families went, at their own expense. My FIL won’t fly so they didn’t go.
I had absolutely no interest in planning a traditional wedding. Not to mention the expense!!’ I was mostly interested in the ceremony itself and a honeymoon!!!! We had 8 days, 4 before the wedding and 4 after. Everyone left the day after the wedding ( except my MIL 🙄). It was magical!! 💍
Good luck to you, whatever you decide!!
Wow that sounds amazing. I keep stressing the issue of immediately family ONLY so it’ll be cheaper but we both have huge families. I keep telling him that we can just have a reception but that costs too 🤷🏾♀️
We eloped because we were not about to waste thousands of dollars on a wedding lol. It was fun, private and I personally had no regrets. We both agreed on it💗
We focused on one another than pleasing a group of people😁
It may not be for everyone but if you are not fond with the idea of being the main focal point at a gathering and or spending crazy amounts of money on it then elopement is great.
@icebergahead, that’s another reason I went to the courthouse. I just can’t stand in front of a room with everyone looking at me 😂😂
@denise1493, I feel the same way. I do not like being the center of attention 😩
We've been together 18 years and got married 4 years ago on vacation in Colorado visiting my aunt .went to the courthouse I bought a dress for myself and daughter and my husband and son tuxes and after the ceremony we went back to my aunts house made chicken alfredo and one of my cousins bought us a cake and she brought it over .it was perfect .I would marry him all over again I love my husband and just getting married to him was all that matter to me it didnt have to be all fancy and extravagant it was perfect
It sounds like it was truly perfect. I’m so glad that you’re happy
@sequala_parson I wish you all the best of luck
Congrats and I wish y'all the best of luck!!!!!
My husband and I eloped 4 years ago. We got married in his parents backyard. We had his dad ordained online. His mom did my makeup. I got my hair and nails done. His sister took pictures. I loved that it was about us and no one else. I think still getting semi dressed up and taking a few pics to remember the day made it really special for us. It’s one of my favorite memories. He didn’t see me until right when I walked out into the backyard. It was exactly what we wanted.
@sequala_parson, my sister in law is getting married in October and watching her plan reinforces how happy I am with the route we took.
@mswedes, lol I can only imagine. My mom was a bridezilla and it made me really dread the thought of planning a wedding
@sequala_parson, I hope you guys something that works for you and your family! It should be special to you. Don’t let anyone else sway you one way or another way. Good luck and congrats!!!
My husband and I went to the courthouse and after 8yrs we did a little vow renew just family
@sequala_parson I got married at 18 and spend a shit load of money and it lasted 2 yrs. Married this time paid for marriage licenses and it has lasted way longer
@momof3cuties, i know that he’s the 1 that I want to spend the rest of my life with. A wedding is just as important to him as it is to me but we agreed that being together legally is more important
@sequala_parson right. I never get why people spend so much time and money on a wedding. At the end you still get the same piece of paper
We got married in the Bahamas (on a cruise ship). We invited everyone that we would have invited to a traditional wedding to cruise with us at their expense. Everything was included in the price (flowers, cake, ceremony, officiant, reception buffet, dj, and photographer). The only thing I had to do was find a dress and shoes and show up! I had the salon on board do my hair and makeup. Such a stress-free experience!