ALT-1 The Virtues of Eloping
Weddings! You've got to love them...or maybe not so much. Just think, if you were to elope, there are so many things would would miss out on. The stress of too many details, too much money spent, way too many relatives, and more that come with weddings might not be necessary. It might be worthwhile to consider the virtues of eloping.
Many couples who are engaged to be married, or just thinking about it, tend to overlook the many virtues of eloping. To be perfectly honest, eloping hasn't got a such a great reputation. Eloping to get married used to mean running away, sometimes from family disapproval, or other reasons for a not so blessed union.
There are so many great reasons to elope. Just think about all of the problems, frustrations, expense, and time that come with a traditional wedding. When you decide to elope, you don't even have to come up with a guest list and you don't have to send out invitations. It gets even better.
Take the time to ponder the pros and cons of having a wedding versus eloping. As a couple, you need to be in agreement about the ultimate decision and not let the opinions of others influence you. Ask yourselves if the virtues of eloping out weigh the positives of a wedding. Here's some food for thought that may give you an assist when making that final decision for starting your lives together.
A traditional wedding usually means that you're running the risk of spending way too much money and will be starting your married life in debt. Financial stress is no way to begin a lifetime together. Bottom line is that eloping can be a big credit to your bank account when you need it most.
The level of wedding anxiety is painful. Planning a wedding requires making tons of choices and paying massive amounts of attention to detail. No wonder everyone is on edge. It's a house of cards that could crash, a powder keg filled with dynamite and out of control emotions. This doesn't happen if you elope. Simplicity can be a huge asset when you decide to marry. You'll find that eloping just means doing what you, the couple, wants to do. No worries about the preferences,
Bride's, especially those who have had huge weddings, always say that they can't even remember it. Eloping would have to be more memorable and far less distracting, at least more memorable. Then there's the hassle of finding the perfect wedding dress, and even worse - the bridesmaid's dresses- that you know they'll all hate.
Eloping means that you won't have to hear about what you did wrong, after trying to do everything right. Women have been programmed since childhood about becoming brides and having beautiful weddings. It's a chance to be a fairy princess, a dream come true.
If are able to toss convention to aside, if you know that having a wedding event will not make you remorseful later in life, then eloping might be the right way for you to marry. When you decide, be sure that you won't have any regrets about not having the wedding party. Eloping is about adventure, love and fun.
It all comes down to this: eloping is a fast, easy, romantic and inexpensive way to say "I do." Another advantage is that you can go anywhere you want when you elope. Invite a friend or family member, but only if you want. Go to the Elvis Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, or take your vows while feeling a warm ocean breeze.
Don't feel that you have to have a traditional wedding ceremony unless that's what you really want on your special day. Remember, you do have options, and eloping is a wonderful one!
