I DID elope

I don't think eloping would be bad either.  Especially for your second marriage.  It was  great that you included your daughter in the ceremony. 

"I did elope for my second marriage. We had talked about and around marriage for some time. One morning we just decided to do it and got the license. Then we called the pastor who thought we were a bit abrupt, but agreed. We were married in his office, him in his shorts with the lawn mower off behind a desk. My daughter, then pre-teen and my best friend and her husband were there. My friend had brought flowers. The only thing we were missing was a recording...the pastor has you recite your own vows and I just wish I'd gotten my husband on tape saying the things he said. My daughter spent the weekend at her father's so we had some time to ourselves.  All in all, I don't think eloping is a bad idea."

Wow! That was a very nice story. What made you elope in the first place if I may know?

"I don't think eloping would be bad either.  Especially for your second marriage.  It was  great that you included your daughter in the ceremony. "

Yeah. This shows that you still love your child. Most couples would rather leave their children and the children would felt left behind. It really is a good thing that he didn't leave her daughter.

Eloping is not that a good or bad idea. But, some would really react with this and I can't understand them. Thinking the life of others? For me, eloping is just one way to know your partner more and more. :)

I think I would do the same next time around. It sounds quite an exciting and novel idea.

I think it's a great idea if you want to take all the stress out of getting married and trying to keep everyone happy.

Very cost effective too!

 Indeed, it's not just cost-effective, but also saves us too from lots of hassles courtesy of in-laws and other unwanted visitors. The idea even is cute and very romantic.

My ex-fiance went to California in July and eloped too. When he called me to tell me, I was laughing so hard I dropped the phone. I found it amazing that he went out and got married without inviting his family. Sure enough, his mom called a few hours later (after she got her phone call from her son of course), she was really upset and disappointed. She didn't hesitate to tell me that she was let down ''once again'' as my ex-fiance and I decided to break it off the first time and then he went off to elope. I think it's a great idea but some people, like my ex mother-in-law think that it is wrong for the couple not to include their family in this beautiful occasion. Different strokes for different folks, I say...