elopement

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Tensions flared most when Nava began to shape the story of the singer’s elopement with guitarist Chris Perez, whom she married in 1992.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

“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

An elopement occurs when the happy couple secretly flees, usually in the middle of the night and usually to avoid parental objections.

From Washington Post • Feb. 9, 2023

He would never forgive her elopement with the sailor.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes