Younger people, would you consider eloping instead of having a traditional wedding?

[humanearth]

Think about it, look how much money everyone would save.

Maybe after, you can just though a big after wedding party in the back yard or dance hall

[exitseven]

We had it at my in laws house. My father in law and I remodeled the basement to be one big party room. We had about 50 people show up. The only thing we did not address was there was only one bathroom. It was okay because all my friends peed off the back porch.

[RobT312]

Thought about it! But we decided on more traditional, only smaller and a little more casual to keep $$$ reasonable

[TrueConfection]

We eloped! We spent the money on a beautiful trip where we married in secret and the entire time was about us without any family drama. I would do it the same way again.

Sadly, our friends and families were very bitter. Oh well! 😂

[humanearth]

We did a cheap court house wedding thing and though a massive party the following weekend.

Our renewal wedding, we did a 1960s hippie/1970s disco mixed theme.

People came dressed in costumes and it was so much fun

[humanearth]

Bad thing was the DJ equipment started to fail. So someone ran home and grabbed a bunch of records and an record player. Then it really felt like it was the 1970s again

[exitseven]

Wow, that is a great story. Do you have any regrets?

[humanearth]

@exitseven me or @TrueConfection

[TrueConfection]

That sounds like it was a lot of fun!

[exitseven]

@humanearth. It sounds like you have no regrets. I don't know about @TrueConfection

[TrueConfection]

@exitseven No. I would do it again.

[exitseven]

@TrueConfection. Good for you

[humanearth]

@exitseven it was a lot of fun and never had any regrets. The only regrets I have is going though the government for a marriage license.

Like why do we have to get permission from the government to get married

[itsalyssaagain]

For sure.

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

I’m not younger so guess I’m excluded from your question 😩🤣

[humanearth]

We only dream of being younger again

[musicbrain5]

I would. But luckily I managed to do my wedding cheaply. We had fun, but it was pretty much just to please his more traditional family.

[gothbxtch]

i would kind of like to have a nice wedding someday! nothing too extravagant or expensive, but nice. my aunt did that; got married in my grandparents’ back yard, people made and brought food but she got nice bought desserts, etc. it was less expensive, but it was thought out and romantic and beautiful.

[Simslover92]

I would consider it but I still have to wear my dream dress if we eloped.

[humanearth]

That's can work

[Redstang88]

That’s really the only way I’d consider getting married, always thought weddings were kinda ridiculous

[humanearth]

See my daughter is getting married and man I was sticker shocked at the cost.

[Redstang88]

Yeah I believe it, and its just a huge imposition on all the guests, and I’ve just never understood the point. Like why not spend the money on a vacation or something?

[Jamie05rhs]

@humanearth Make her pay for it herself.

[provokeesmokee]

Yes.

If anything I'd prefer it. Have a big reception party and nothing else.

My NC Catholic relatives would die inside and I would rejoice.

[Unit1]

Marriage is not my thing. But skipping the bankrupt making expenses on weddings/marriage is the only sensible way i see.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/qNQ2kV1OTPU

[Titanic1912]

Here’s what I almost did. I would’ve saved up my money for two plane tickets all the way to Hawaii and get married with my fourth relationship. We wouldn’t tell our parents and we would’ve been living together with probably a few children.

[Anemone978]

That is what we did.. because my family wouldn't of been there and I didn't want to be uncomfortable for 2 days with a bunch of his family lol

[DarkCarousel]

I don’t think I count as young people anymore but I definitely think I would. I feel like it would save a bit of money and stress.

[DizzyDesii]

Once upon a time. But I really want my tent wedding. It’ll be small and intimate with 20-50 folks and $20k or less

[Apple1996]

Yep that's basically what how me and my husband got married. Spent 50$ on the marriage certificate and that's it

[snowboarder720]

I’ve considered just signing papers at the damn courthouse. The cost of having a wedding is ridiculous.

[Jamie05rhs]

There was a time when I would have considered this as an option. But not anymore. Not knowing what I know today. When I get married, I want to have a HUGE crowd of witnesses to hear her promise that she will be faithful to me.

[Literalbillionaire17]

I’ve always loved the idea of spontaneously eloping and rlly want to and then have a big wedding after but I wouldn’t be my dad would never forgive me if I got married and he wasn’t there

[DermalPunch]

No eloping is disrespectful. Have a small wedding.

[Jamie05rhs]

Punctuation matters. ;)

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

I don’t know what is eloping, but I never wanted a big wedding. I think for a wedding to be a perfect, it’s enough there to be just me and my husband.

[chicken_nugget24]

I'm thinking about it tbh as wedding's are too expensive

[Sparkie460]

I got married by the justice of the peace and used the money to buy a house

[Anonymous]

I wanted my immediate family, friends and to be married in the house of God so not elope.