Stephanie and Jacquelyn had been together for nine years when they flew from Rhode Island to Las Vegas to get married. The guest list was just the two of them; in fact they kept the fact they were getting married a secret from everyone!

Keeping their plans from their loved ones was the hardest part of organising the elopement, but they wanted the ceremony to themselves. They are having a big party for everyone in autumn 2027. “There was no theme, strictly vibes!”, they told us. “The only rules were be present and have fun.”

They married in the Tunnel of Love at A Little White Wedding Chapel, then took photos in the iconic pink Cadillac. Stephanie wore a short dress from Azazie with lace sleeves while Jacquelyn opted for a Calvin Klein suit and red veil. To match, Stephanie carried cascading red bouquet of calla lilies, orchids and roses. They also packed flags from home to represent their Puerto Rican and Colombian heritage. Among the chapel’s familiar sights, it gave their portraits a detail specific to them.

There is one thing they wish they’d squeezed into the night: tattoos of their wedding date. But all in all, they had zero regrets about the way they did things. “The thing we wish more people understood about eloping is how much fun it truly is”, they concluded, “but most importantly how other people’s opinions and traditions don’t matter.”