'It was perfect [and] it was just us': Couple cancels their lavish wedding plans, eloping in secret after getting crushed by the expectations of a tyrannical mother-in-law

Weddings are supposed to be a romantic and wholesome celebration of the love you share with your future spouse. Yet, oftentimes it's the parents who turn this beautiful event into a circus of stress, unneeded pressure, and silly event with a 7-tier cake that nobody wanted. 

Monsters-in-law frequently become wedding parasites, exhibiting a hostile takeover of their child's big day. You'd think they'd be happy to celebrate their children's love but no, they turn this event into a bragging match for themselves and their yacht club buddies, one ridiculous orchid bouquet at a time. 

So when this bride and her groom couldn't take the stress of planning a big, lavish wedding anymore, they took their love story by the reins and did their own thing. Keep scrolling to read the wholesome story of romance and true love, straight from the courthouse, proving that marriage isn't about the wedding day, it's about the person holding your hand at the altar. 

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