Would you? Why or why not?

If you would, would you go to Vegas to do it?

Personally, I'm not opposed to the idea. I'd just come back, call my folks and say "Mom, dad, if you want to schedule a party, I got married this past weekend."

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Wouldn't do it.

The wedding is partly for family and friends as well, why exclude them?

i'd do whatever the ball and chain wanted to do :|

but really, i'd have a tiny wedding rather than elope... immediate family and a few friends.

I'd elope...there's such a living by the seat of your pants kinda thing to it ya know? Just going on a whim and running off to get married...plus then you don't have to bother PLANNING the wedding :D

I was ready to go for it.

It's a social event in some respects.

Vegas is cool. It would depend on the Mrs. to be.

We honeymooned for a few days in Reno after Grants Pass, Oregon.

My cousin Henry did it, then announced it, then had a church wedding for the family. Go figure.

i think it would be nice to elope first then plan a ceremony for the family and friends and such. less pressure that way

Meh, I skipped my proms and wanted to skip my graduation ceremonies. Traditions really aren't a big deal to me.

I see nothing wrong with it really, and really I'm fairly sure my family and friends would kinda expect it of me.:p

Originally posted by jadatrack
i think it would be nice to elope first then plan a ceremony for the family and friends and such. less pressure that way

I agree.

i skipped my prom too, but the wedding is way too important to me. i don't think i could do it.

Well, yeah, I skipped my prom, but if you skip your wedding you kinda defeat the purpose.

defeat the purpose of what?

Getting married. It only takes one person to ditch a prom, but it takes two (usually) to get married. If you skip out on your wedding, you leave the other person there...kinda anti-productive, don'tcha think?

i could see myself eloping, (my mom can see me eloping) just coming home having a surprise that i got married, and then throwing a big party at home.

[a church wedding, all done up would be beautiful too, that's the church girl in me talking.]

Eloping is a potential disaster. If you do it the long way, there's always a chance to opt out before you get married. If you do it immediately, you could very well end up with a big mess.

Well, there's always risks in taking chances ;).

Originally posted by Horse_weed
Eloping is a potential disaster. If you do it the long way, there's always a chance to opt out before you get married. If you do it immediately, you could very well end up with a big mess.

unless you are the kind of person who thinks too much, and even thinks away your gut instinct. I could see myself freaking out so much over a bit to-do wedding that just doing it would be better. In that one instance when i have to decide to do it or not, it's almost like the added pressure of having it be on the spur of the moment would ensure i end up making the correct decision.
(if it felt right, it would happen, if i had a doubt it would stop me and i wouldnt be overthinking and creating doubts that really werent doubts.)

Originally posted by Manu
Wouldn't do it.

The wedding is partly for family and friends as well, why exclude them?

I disagree, the wedding is for the bride and groom and their commitment, and vows to each other.

When you start making it for others, you start giving yourself a headache.

I plan on eloping, but it wouldnt be a secret, and having a reception when i return.

See, I disagree. The MARRIAGE is for the bride and the groom. The wedding is for the other people...

I don't see a 'planned' eloping as eloping. Eloping, to me, is more of the 'lets get married' and then going and doing it, behind peoples backs.

If I didn't want a big to do about it, I'd go get a civil marriage at the court, and be done with it.

Why get some hokey wedding in Vegas?

Who said Vegas, Hawaii all the way BABY! :D

Originally posted by Foul Temptress
Who said Vegas, Hawaii all the way BABY! :D

I thought we were going to go to Fiji?

See, for me, getting married is a big thing, but the IDEA of wanting to marry someone is the big thing, I could, for the most part, care less about the reception/ceremony.

But, imagine how hurt/sad your family would be, if they weren't allowed to share that with you?

I did elope- In 1966- Parents were in a messy divorce. Could not figure out how to handle them.

One regret- wish my Mom could have been there.

We were married until 'death do us part'