Question About Eloping! Opinions please!

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Registered: 11-22-2003
Question About Eloping! Opinions please!
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Sun, 03-28-2004 - 12:49am
Hi Everyone,

I've been away from the board a couple days and WOW! I think I'll have to get myself a Silver Bullet after reading some of these posts. :)

Well, I do have need your opinions, though. This has nothing to do with weight loss! Okay, my fiance and I are talking about possibly eloping within the next couple weeks. We've never wanted a big wedding; we just want to kind of get it over with. We've been together nearly three years and we're in love. Plus we're really, really busy. And he's going to be starting a new job soon, and my job is really stressful. So I need your opinion on the following places to elope. Oh, and by the way, I live in Michigan. I think in this case, geography matters (because I don't like flying):

1) Vermont: It's about a 12 hour drive. Some people say there's not much to do. But what are we going to be doing anyway? It's elopement/honeymoon combined! Plus it's beautiful and it's very easy to get married there. There's no waiting period after you apply for the marriage license. And there are a lot of Bed and Breakfasts and hotels there that specialize in elopements.

2) Chicago: It's about a 4 hour drive from me. I have found a lady there who will marry us. I'm just concerned about the costs there, plus it's so busy and crowded. I don't know. My fiance likes Chicago a lot. But I'm not sure about it for elopement/honeymoon.

3) Niagara Falls: I think it's about a 5 hour drive from here (can't remember). I kind of think it's overrated. I'm looking forward to relaxing and taking in scenic beauty. Don't get me wrong, the falls are beautiful, but to me, there's not much to do there. There's wax museums and a lot of touristy stuff...I guess I'm not really into that. My fiance likes the idea of Niagara Falls also.

4) Las Vegas: The old standby. Obviously, we'd have to fly there. And I'm not so keen on flying. I don't really think this is something we'd really do. I just threw it in here.

So, what do you guys think? I really want to go to Vermont. It's so relaxing and there are so many places to get married! Plus all the inns there have massages and saunas, and everything. I want to relax. What do you guys think of the other places??

Thanks for your opinions!

Shannon

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Registered: 11-22-2003
Mon, 03-29-2004 - 9:01pm
Rely,

The only problem is that my fiance isn't so sure about Vermont. I don't know why!! A couple years ago, we were picking a place to go on vacation, and I had heard from a friend that Maine was a beautiful place to go. So I decided I wanted to go there. He was really, really hesitant. But we had a great time and we have even went back again! I don't know why he just doesn't let me do the picking! :) I'm sure in the long run, it will be Vermont. I am a salewoman by nature and I'll sell it really well. :) We're just not sure it's going to be when we thought (next week). His school schedule is really rough and it sort of changed, so it's a pain in the butt. Geez, I thought we'd finally get married! All I know is we'd better be married soon because I'm sick of this engaged crap! :) Just teasing.

Shannon

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