Travel somewhere else and get married?

United States
June 16, 2009 3:01pm CST
Have you ever thought about go against all the traditional way? Omitted all the wedding ceremony and reception. Not inviting anyone to a party, just you and your spouse go on a vacation to somewhere else, so you can have your own privacy together. You can reserve a chapel before hand, and get married right there on your vacation spot. It is the whole world between you two. You not only save big bucks, but you have your own honeymoon the same time.
8 responses
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
17 Jun 09
if i had to get married again, i would do that in a heartbeat! all that fuss that goes into planning a wedding is so not worth it! i remember being so stressed out during that time! this way is so much more simple.
@jayrene (2708)
• Philippines
17 Jun 09
i am always going against traditional ways... lol i got married in a civil wedding, only had two friends invited, no reception or whatsoever, we did ate at a fastfood... lol... well, im a practical kind of person, and i would hate to spend all those money in one day only when i can spend it in more important things, like buying new appliances for our new home, or save it for when the baby comes... as much as i wanted to wear a beautiful gown, i conisdered it not yet time for that... while some of my friends are in debt after their wedding because of owing too much money to some people for the celebration, i was financially worry free after i got married... i have the most important thing... i got married, i may not have pictures to show my wedding but i had the papers for it...
• Philippines
17 Jun 09
Yes I have thought of a wedding like that. I have dreamed of a wedding at the beach then the romantic honeymoon afterwards. I don't like a big wedding and lots of guests, it will make me nervous and uncomfortable. I prefer a confidential and solemn wedding ceremony in the future. I am also a practical spender and I don't want me and my bf will spend too much money for the wedding. There are many things in life that needs to be prioritize.
@metschica25 (5399)
• United States
17 Jun 09
Hey! My finace would like it to be just us, but I would like my family there . He keeps saying how nice it would be just us on the beach with no shoes , and flowers in my hair. I want my family there that is the thing . I love the beach idea if they could be there . id even be happy if my parents and brother would come and a few other people. No matter what i want something different.
@reckon21 (3479)
• Philippines
17 Jun 09
Actually that is a very practical idea of a wedding. No more big expenses. No guest to attend to. You and your partner can relax and enjoy each others presence. Very nice idea.
@Glow1971 (354)
• Spain
17 Jun 09
I have always dreamed of doing this! I think it would be a fantastic idea and like you said, you can save lots of money and have a honeymoon at the same time! If I ever get married again, I would love to get married in LasVegas! I think it would be so much fun since I already did the traditional wedding the first time around but I would love for the second time to be the best and it would be so spontaneous and crazy! As long as your happy with it who cares. You can always return home and gather with the family and still celebrate your vows. That's what I believe.
• Philippines
17 Jun 09
Wow! I think it's a good idea and we've never thought of that. My fiance and I always want to have a destination wedding, in a beach or in a garden with closest friends and family members as witness. He wanted to have a beautiful wedding ( a bit pricey though) because he says that getting married is once in a lifetime so it would be a lot better to have a grand one. But I always remind him that the wedding in just a one day affair, so it would be better that instead of having a grand one just use the money for the house and just spend a bit on the wedding ring and photo and video coverage. After all after the wedding the only thing that we could use everyday are the rings. We are planning to get married next year. And if we were not able to save a lot for that special day I guess we may opt to have a wedding somewhere in Puerto Galera or Boracay, only the two of us, with the beach and white sand.
• United States
16 Jun 09
That's great if you are getting married in a vacation spot inside the country you are a citizen of, however if you want to get married outside of the country there is a lot more to it. Most countries require you to have a civil union in your home country first, and then they usually want a marriage certificate translated into their language, as well as health documents and birth certificates translated. It can be a bit tricky.