When you hear the word "elopement" what is the first thing you think of? Is it a couple sneaking off to a courthouse to get married? Or a last-minute flight to Vegas for drunken vows in front of Elvis in a chapel on the strip?
If this (or anything similar) was your first thought you're not alone. This was the meaning of an elopement at one point, but that's not the case anymore.
Now elopements are intimate weddings rooted in intention. Big, traditional weddings are beautiful, but they're not a fit for every couple. Your wedding day is truly only about you two committing your lives to each other, and the day itself should be an authentic reflection of your relationship.
An elopement is about stripping away all of the pressure, obligation, or anxiety you've ever felt about a wedding day. It is the absolute freedom to commit your life to your partner however, wherever, and with whomever you choose. 

lope.

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