Four years ago DP asked me to marry him. Since then we've been various shades of broke combined with a pregnancy and families who don't know each other or care to (his mum, dad and sister irrationally hate me & fail to acknowledge I even exist nowadays).
We're getting married in October. Save the date booked in, giving notice next week etc but seriously, all I've had is trouble. From my brother saying if his girlfriend of six months, her twelve year old daughter and her grandson don't come he won't either to being told I can't invite my brothers ex-wife who I am close with because it'd cause trouble and DP not wanting the drama of inviting his parents. We told them we'd invite who we like and it's just caused more hassle.
Would I be being unreasonable to practically elope with DP, our two DD's (6 & 3) plus two witnesses to the registry office in my dress and just do it for £50 in City Hall? DP thinks it's a great idea and our photographer would do the ceremony and shots outside so we have professional photos and then we'd pop out for a meal.
My wedding dress isn't that fancy (long, lace, straps) and DP would be in a shirt & trousers so I think we could pull it off in a small register office without looking too fancy plus we save around £1000 plus hassle. I know my family will be upset but the marriage to me is much more important than anything else, even the reactions of family. I feel really horrible doing it but I REALLY want to. DP doesn't care either way as long as we're married from it.