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Isnt it more important what you and your spouse feel? Its your marriage,not your families or friends etc, many people have eloped against their families wishes,and had long and happy marriages, if the two of you pray about it, and you feel God is blessing you, don't worry about anyone else, God knows what he's doing
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I think that a true elopement is selfish, I am sorry that it sounds harsh but from the point of view of being an only child how would my parents feel if I eloped? I think a small private wedding is fine but running off in secret not so much, also the reason that the wedding in braveheart was the way it was is because at time the lairds had "first dibs" on the new bride. even before their husbands.
No, I would say it's just as important to listen to your friends and family. When you're in a relationship with someone you become smitten, and it clouds your judgement.
Proverbs 12:15 says "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice"
There is a whole plethora of verses about taking council and not relying on your own ideas here: What Does the Bible Say About Wise Counsel?
There is good reason to listen to others. Your family has raised you and they know you better than almost anyone. They, more often than not, can give you great advice to go by. Likewise, you picked out your friends, and part of the reason that you think they are worth spending time with, presumably, was because you think they are level-headed and competent. They also know you really well and often see things that you don't. It's hard to see the flaws in your own ways of thinking, but it's easy to point out the flaws of others. To ignore their advice about such a huge thing would be foolish.
Proverbs 12:15 says "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice"
There is a whole plethora of verses about taking council and not relying on your own ideas here: What Does the Bible Say About Wise Counsel?
There is good reason to listen to others. Your family has raised you and they know you better than almost anyone. They, more often than not, can give you great advice to go by. Likewise, you picked out your friends, and part of the reason that you think they are worth spending time with, presumably, was because you think they are level-headed and competent. They also know you really well and often see things that you don't. It's hard to see the flaws in your own ways of thinking, but it's easy to point out the flaws of others. To ignore their advice about such a huge thing would be foolish.
