How many people can attend an eloped ceremony

Question

just wondering.

i know you just need a wittiness but is there any limits?

Answer 1

if you have 7 people as guests, then it is no longer 'eloping', it is just having a small wedding

Answer 2

Let's define some terms:

"Civil Ceremony"- the couple gets married by a judge, most of the time at a courthouse.

"Small Wedding"- the couple gets married at a church, with parents and siblings present, maybe a few friends.

"Immediate Family Only"- means just your parents, his parents, and the siblings.

"Destination Wedding"- you go someplace (the guests hope its exotic) and get married.  Usually not a lot of people are at these ceremonies because they are far away.

"Elope"- the groom puts a ladder to the bride's bedroom window, and they escape out of the house before her parents wake up.  They drive in his convertible to get married in the next state, where it is legal when you are 14.  Eight months later, Junior is born.

Seven people is not very many.  I would think you could have that many practically anywhere.  Wouldn't the concern be that there would not be enough space for everyone?  It seems 7 people could stand in a space that would be a Judge's chambers, a courthouse room, etc. and not be too crowded.  

Answer 3

7 it a lot for an elopement, but totally do-able for most places. This couple needs to speak with the company they are going through at the courthouse they are getting married at ect.

Answer 4

If you need witnesses it would be you, your FI, the officiant, and the witnesses.

Answer 5

In NY you should have at least one witness but Ive seen up to 5 people attend.

Answer 6

Hi.  Are you meaning a "destination wedding?"  Because an "elopement" is when the girl and guy run off secretly to be married and don't tell ANYONE!  There is no one with them....it's just the two of them.

So, if you are having a "destination wedding," which is a wedding in some other location like a beach, park, etc. then check with the venue that you are having your wedding at.  They will be able to tell you how many people you can have.

EDIT:  Yes, I am sure WHEREVER go are going, that 7 people would be welcome.

Answer 7

Depends on where you are eloping to.  Here in Texas, witnesses are not needed.  If you start asking a lot of people to attend the elopement, then you might as well have a wedding.

Answer 8

When you elope you and the groom run off together to marry in secret..you don't drag seven people along with you, lol.

& seven sure does sound like a party to me.....

Answer 9

Eloping is going away in secret to get married, so just the couple would be there - along with whoever is performing the ceremony.

Maybe you are thinking of a destination wedding? If so, however many you want can go along.