Choosing to elope was one of the easiest decisions that I've ever made. Small, intimate wedding have always been attractive to me, which is most likely a product of me being my parent’s daughter. My parents eloped as well and to this day (I am turning 27 in two months) I’ve never seen a photo of their wedding day. I’ve only heard the story, which in my eyes makes it that much more romantic.

Matthew and I had a total of 11 guests who attended our ceremony at the New York City Marriage Bureau on May 26, 2016. We then had our reception dinner at a quaint, French restaurant in West Village called Bobo. It was a warm spring day and what I loved is every time I looked around, everyone was relaxed and enjoying themselves.

Elopement may not be for everyone and that is fair enough. We all deserve to live out our dreams and visions. But what I love about the memories of our wedding is it was purely about the two of us, no distractions, drama or hashtags. To me, that’s what it should be about.

xxx

Ani