by eloping?

[NewBirdOnTheBlock]

A number of reasons lie behind it:

Money (or lack of)

Me hating attention

CBA with organizing it

We already have kids and have been engaged for a while

I'm pregnant

Our families' are not your typical 2.4 nuclear sort

SIL is having a big wedding doo next year

A typical wedding is a long day that I could never enjoy whilst running around after 2 kids

I hate other peoples' weddings and frequently decline invites/escape early

I know people are going to get a cob on with us but does it really matter? Should the day just be about getting married, declaring our love for one another bla bla bla or should it have to include family and friends who have shared it with us along the way?

We are planning this in 3 weeks' time! Just us and 2 witnesses at the local register office, then a couple of days in London. Will tell the DCs and rest of the family when we get back. Will let you know how it goes down... (although I have been married before and done the whole church thing - yuk!) Congratulations btw.

Big congratulations to Surprise too!!!

We're eloping in July to Gretna Green. The only person that knows is our DD - who will keep a secret, in return for a dress from Monsoon.

The money involed in a big wedding is completely out of order - do you want to be paying for a wedding for years to come. Its the marriage that matters not the wedding.

Good luck!!

My dad always used to say he'd pay me and my sister to elope

not that I did - but unfortunately he wasn't alive to see either of us get married

If you need witnessess (sp?) almostmrsg trinity and I are just a few miles away from Gretna Green and could be available

OP i totally agree with other wise mners, do what you want and feel is right for you.

I did it when I was 20 and my husband was 19 and we went to the caribbean. It was brilliant and we stayed in a 5 star all inclusive for 2 grand, it was a bargain