Not that I would take back my own wedding day, because I am so happy that I married my husband. He truly is my best friend and I feel he is the only family I need most times even after 20 years. However, if I would have had my day completely for me – I would have had it at the beach overlooking the ocean. I realized the wedding day seemed like it wasn’t even for me. It felt like it was really about my family and who was invited. If I could go back to myself 20 years ago, I would tell my “people pleaser self” to do what I wanted to do so I had no regrets later. I seriously may have considered these 3 reasons to elope.
In fact, my own wedding has taught me not to live through my own kids’ wedding day. When my daughters decide to get married, while I want to very much be a part of it, it’s ultimately their day. Should they chose to elope with no one around, I will support them wholeheartedly and be so happy for them when I do see them. Because ultimately, the day they say their vows to each other is really about the two of them.
Elopements are not looked upon now how they used to be looked at. In fact, elopements are becoming oh so popular and actually a pretty smart thing as far as financial reasons as well. They are well more accepted today than 20 years ago.
So I thought I would put together a list of reasons of why you may choose an elopement.