Just the word, “elope” evokes thoughts of a clandestine meeting by the old oak tree to run-off with a secret lover to marry. My mind reels and my heart skips a beat. In the old days, a couple would elope if they were running away from something or someone…
These days, elopements happen all the time, and the definition of the word itself has changed. There are many couples who decide to elope for a myriad of reasons, not necessarily because they are trying to be secretive, more likely, the couple wants an intimate and romantic wedding with out all the drama of entertaining the masses. Or they decide to elope because they are looking to save money.
Occasionally, a couple really does want to elope in the true sense of the word: they just can’t wait another minute to marry!
Personally, I love an elopement. I find them to be the most intimate and romantic weddings of all: a couple in love, saying their vows to each other. No high stress guests, no family drama, nobody to entertain –just a couple in love vowing to spend the rest of their lives together… how wonderful.
