elopement

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The Janet Jackson that “Control” unleashed on the world was a teenager shaking off the dust of two forgettable pop albums and a misguided elopement with another pop star, James DeBarge, when she was 18.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

“With AI, you could fake these photos, but the people who hire elopement adventure photographers want the full experience,” says Flynn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

The two heard no warnings, so they pressed forward with their elopement plans, driving south to a beach just past Wailea, where they exchanged vows under perfect blue skies.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

Dear Miss Manners: My daughter and her fiance are having a planned elopement.

From Washington Post • Feb. 9, 2023

The operator whose elopement caused Miss Genovese to be absent.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse