How life and a terminal illness inspired us to elope
The topic of elopement came and went several times, but we both decided that a big, beautiful wedding was the way to go for us. Then life decided to get involved. I was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Neither of us could ignore the incessant ticking of the clock the doctors had set for me, though. So the topic came again: to elope or not to elope?
Luv Bug Weddings will turn ANY place in Las Vegas into your wedding venue
After a massive heart attack and emergency triple-bypass, Reverend Tim Rowland decided to take a break from his full-time ministry services in Las Vegas. But he still wanted to officiate weddings with the aid of his wife Pam. So rather than finding another church project to tackle together, they decided to launch a special wedding project: Reverend Tim and Pam now provide the opportunity for weddings just about anywhere in Las Vegas, through their pink Volkswagen Beetle known as the Luv Bug.
A spontaneous, planned-that-day elopement on the beach
Sume and Crystal didn’t want to wait any longer to say their vows and get right to living and loving together forever, so they decided to get married that very day! Give us marriage RIGHT MEOW! And with the help of a close friend, an obliging beach with some pretty epic damned scenery, and Jennifer Dery Photography, the deed was done. They kissed, they played, they snuggled, and they got themselves eloped at Hotel del Coronado in Coronado, California.
Dorie & Justin’s surprise elopement music video wedding
We’ve seen some kick-ass and adorable elopement vids, right? But rare is the time we get to see the actual reactions of the friends and family to seeing the video! And boy, let me tell you, get the tissues ready. For a wedding that totally combines the freedom of an elopement and the care of loved ones’ feelings, check this one out.
A fashionable and musical elopement under a giant oak tree
Oh, to be a sandwich with these people. They are totally gorgeous and had an equally gorgeous elopement under a huge-mongous oak tree in New Orleans. Krysten chose the destination and planned the trip since she loves NOLA, and Chris wrote the ceremony himself. They wanted, in their own words, “simplicity and fiscal solvency,” so eloping just made perfect sense. To get the ceremony under that majestic tree, a little smooth talking was in order with a gruff groundskeeper!
Marika & Steven’s fun-centric Chinese elopement
Three questions, a tea ceremony, and a sea of gorgeous red details? Yes, please! This couple opted to elope where they’d met and fallen in love, and currently live… China. The short, sweet ceremony left them all day to celebrate together in their coordinated red wedding outfits, complete with matching ear-to-ear grins — and it only cost $1.20.