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WE DID IT....WE ELOPED!!!!

Haley121 Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:05 PM+

Haley121 MEMBER SINCE: 9/04 TOTAL POSTS : 45 WEDDING DATE: May 14, 2005

Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:05 PM

WE DID IT....WE ELOPED!!!!

We eloped and got married on St. John!!! It was just the 2 of us...no one knew and it was exactly what we wanted. It was about us...and and the way we always imagined it would be....the best day of our lives.

The whole wedding planning was driving us crazy. My parents already had a list of 550 people on their side and my inlaws list was 300 and growing. Just was not what we wanted and nobody would listen to us.

Both sets of parents are still in shock. They were in shock, then rage, then tears. We will still have the reception at the Plaza...but it's really for our parents sake...we are just thrilled and on cloud 9 and would be happy just to move on with our lives....

Thanks for listening...

Katherine121 Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:06 PM+

Katherine121 MEMBER SINCE: 10/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1859 WEDDING DATE: May 21, 2005

Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:06 PM

Re: WE DID IT....WE ELOPED!!!!

I am WAY HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS!!! Congratulations!!! Parents will get over it, believe me. The most important thing is that you both are happy.

stacie0877 Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:07 PM+

stacie0877 MEMBER SINCE: 6/04 TOTAL POSTS : 408 WEDDING DATE: Oct 29, 2005

Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:07 PM

Re: WE DID IT....WE ELOPED!!!!

Congratualtions!!!! I think what you did took a lot of courage. Any pictures?

Kriss2c Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:08 PM+

Kriss2c MEMBER SINCE: 1/04 TOTAL POSTS : 4830 WEDDING DATE: Sep 18, 2004

Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:08 PM

Re: WE DID IT....WE ELOPED!!!!

Congratulations! I so wanted to elope!! I'm jealous.

I'm sure your parents will come around.

cmastro25 Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:10 PM+

cmastro25 MEMBER SINCE: 7/04 TOTAL POSTS : 3838 WEDDING DATE: May 21, 2006

Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:10 PM

Re: WE DID IT....WE ELOPED!!!!

Congratulations Haley! Parents get so excited when their children annouce they are getting married, that they forget the party is not about them. 800 people is an outrageous number. Sounds like you did what was in your hearts and what was right for both of you.

Haley121 Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:11 PM+

Haley121 MEMBER SINCE: 9/04 TOTAL POSTS : 45 WEDDING DATE: May 14, 2005

Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:11 PM

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YES!!! We have tons of pics...we got married at sunset...it was gorgeous....right on the beach.

I hired a photographer from NYC to come down to do the photography. We will scan the proofs as soon as we have a free minute.

dkwife Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:11 PM+

dkwife MEMBER SINCE: 1/04 TOTAL POSTS : 2132 WEDDING DATE: Sep 11, 2004

Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:11 PM

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congratulations, sounds awesome!

DMcK Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:11 PM+

DMcK MEMBER SINCE: 4/04 TOTAL POSTS : 5034 WEDDING DATE: May 13, 2005

Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:11 PM

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Congratulations for following your heart! Best of luck to you both

Vicky1706 Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:12 PM+

Vicky1706 MEMBER SINCE: 10/03 TOTAL POSTS : 1499 WEDDING DATE: Jan 01, 2011

Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:12 PM

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Good for you guys! Congrats!!

becks23 Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:16 PM+

becks23 MEMBER SINCE: 6/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1671 WEDDING DATE: Oct 15, 2005

Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:16 PM

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Congrats to you for doing what YOU wanted!

randella Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:18 PM+

randella MEMBER SINCE: 8/04 TOTAL POSTS : 4681 WEDDING DATE: Apr 16, 2005

Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:18 PM

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that's awesome-- congratulations!

Corduroy94 Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:19 PM+

Corduroy94 MEMBER SINCE: 8/03 TOTAL POSTS : 1848 WEDDING DATE: Sep 04, 2005

Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:19 PM

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Congratulations!! That's awesome!!

OctBride05 Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:20 PM+

OctBride05 MEMBER SINCE: 3/02 TOTAL POSTS : 5832 WEDDING DATE: Mar 26, 2006

Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:20 PM

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CONGRATS!!!

bxgell2 Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:25 PM+

bxgell2 MEMBER SINCE: 2/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1048 WEDDING DATE: Oct 31, 2004

Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:25 PM

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Yay! Congratulations!!
That's what we did as well (at City Hall instead of St. John's), and it was the best! We're still having a reception for the parents as well, but it takes all the pressure off!

no stress bride Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:28 PM+

no stress bride MEMBER SINCE: 11/03 TOTAL POSTS : 2675 WEDDING DATE: Sep 10, 2004

Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:28 PM

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Good for the two of you!!

snowprincess805 Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:30 PM+

snowprincess805 MEMBER SINCE: 4/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1936 WEDDING DATE: Aug 13, 2005

Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:30 PM

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congrats

you should read modern ride this month - there was a story about people eloping and not elling people to take the stress off

i am trying to convince my FI to elope in january while we are at lake tahoe

DCSAAB06 Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:31 PM+

DCSAAB06 MEMBER SINCE: 8/04 TOTAL POSTS : 4347 WEDDING DATE: Apr 28, 2006

Posted: Oct 22, 2004 03:31 PM