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** AliceAndBob want to MarryForLove, in a setting where {{Arranged Marriage}}s are the norm.
** They're getting married because [[ShotgunWedding Alice is pregnant]], or is considered to be DefiledForever if someone finds out she isn't a virgin anymore.
** AliceAndBob became frustrated with wedding planning, and [[MyOwnPrivateIDo decided to just scrap those plans]].

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** AliceAndBob want to MarryForLove, MarryForLove in a setting where {{Arranged Marriage}}s are the norm.
** They're getting married because [[ShotgunWedding Alice is pregnant]], pregnant]] or is considered to be DefiledForever if someone finds out she isn't a virgin anymore.
** AliceAndBob became frustrated with wedding planning, planning and [[MyOwnPrivateIDo decided to just scrap those plans]].



** AliceAndBob don't want to spend tens of thousands of dollars on one day, when they could be putting that money towards a down payment on their first house.
** AliceAndBob are poor, and don't have a lot of money. So they've decided to get legally married now and have a big party later.
** One of them is in the military, and is about to be deployed overseas, and wants to make sure that the other gets military spousal benefits (including, if applicable, death benefits).

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** AliceAndBob don't want to spend tens of thousands of dollars on one day, day when they could be putting that money towards a down payment on their first house.
** AliceAndBob are poor, poor and don't have a lot of money. So they've decided to get legally married now and have a big party later.
** One of them is in the military, military and is about to be deployed overseas, and wants to make sure that the other gets military spousal benefits (including, if applicable, death benefits).



** AliceAndBob are planning to renew their vows later, and have a big reception when they have more money.

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** AliceAndBob are planning to renew their vows later, later and have a big reception when they have more money.



** The law where AliceAndBob are getting married requires a "residency period" of a certain number of days/weeks/months/years, or a waiting period between obtaining the marriage license and the actual wedding.

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** The law where AliceAndBob are getting married requires a "residency period" of a certain number of days/weeks/months/years, days/weeks/months/years or a waiting period between obtaining the marriage license and the actual wedding.



** AliceAndBob are planning to get married one year from now, and start doing the planning.

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** AliceAndBob are planning to get married one year from now, now and start doing the planning.



** She and Bob become frustrated with wedding planning, and decide to just go to a drive-thru chapel in Vegas.

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** She and Bob become frustrated with wedding planning, planning and decide to just go to a drive-thru chapel in Vegas.



* '''Invoked''': AliceAndBob decide that planning a big wedding is too much work, and too expensive.

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* '''Invoked''': AliceAndBob decide that planning a big wedding is too much work, work and too expensive.
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** Because of Alice's OverprotectiveDad, she moved in with Bob secretly and went no-contact or low-contact with her family.

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** Because of Alice's OverprotectiveDad, BoyfriendBlockingDad, she moved in with Bob secretly and went no-contact or low-contact with her family.

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** One or both halves of the couple are celebrities, politicians, or some other type of public figure, and they want to have a private wedding away from the paparazzi.



** One or both halves of the couple are celebrities, politicians, or some other type of public figure, and they want to have a private wedding away from the paparazzi.
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** One or both halves of the couple are celebrities, politicians, or some other type of public figure, and they want to have a private wedding away from the paparazzi.
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* '''Parodied''': ???AliceAndBob go to a drive-thru window at a fast-food restaurant, where they order burgers, fries, and shakes...and get married.

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** AliceAndBob are renewing their vows, not getting married.



** They renew their vows in a private ceremony.



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Lampshaded: ???*'''Lampshaded''': "We got married at a drive-thru chapel! Also, we got burgers!"



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Defied: *'''Defied''': They worry that getting married in secret will cause a rift in the family.
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** AliceAndBob are having ''two'' weddings: a civil ceremony for themselves, and a religious ceremony to please their families.
** One of them was diagnosed with [[TheTopicOfCancer cancer]] shortly after they got engaged, and they aren't sure how things are going to be, so they've decided to elope now, and have the big wedding later, if and when things get better.



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Subverted: ** AliceAndBob go get [[DivorceInReno divorced in secret]].
*'''Subverted''': AliceAndBob ''are'' having a destination wedding at the [[YouWannaGetSued Flip-Flops Resort]] in UsefulNotes/{{Jamaica}}, but they've invited several guests.
** AliceAndBob's parents and siblings are with them.
** They have their good friends Carol and Doug present at their wedding.
** AliceAndBob have a religious ceremony and a big reception afterwards.
** AliceAndBob are planning to renew their vows later, and have a big reception when they have more money.
** AliceAndBob have a big party for all their friends.
** Alice is seen poring over bridal magazines, trying on dresses at a local bridal salon, etc.
** The law where AliceAndBob are getting married requires a "residency period" of a certain number of days/weeks/months/years, or a waiting period between obtaining the marriage license and the actual wedding.
** AliceAndBob are living together, but not actually married.
** AliceAndBob are planning to get married one year from now, and start doing the planning.
*'''Double Subverted''': Out of the 100 people invited, only about 20 or so were able to pay for the trip, so it ended up being a small and intimate affair.
** ''Only'' their immediate family members are there.
** Only because the law where they're getting married ''requires'' that two witnesses be present.
** A few days ago, they got married at the courthouse in secret.
** Then they have BabiesEverAfter, and the money goes towards diapers, formula, household bills, and saving for college, so the dream wedding never materializes.
** AliceAndBob are [[UsefulNotes/{{Mormonism}} Mormons]], and that was their ''civil'' ceremony and reception. They have a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sealing_(Mormonism) Temple Sealing]] a year later, to which only [[SecretCircleOfSecrets a select few]] "Temple worthy" immediate family members and/or friends are invited.
** She and Bob become frustrated with wedding planning, and decide to just go to a drive-thru chapel in Vegas.
** They decide to get married someplace where the requirements are a bit more lax.
*** Or, they have a non-legally-binding ceremony.
** Because of Alice's OverprotectiveDad, she moved in with Bob secretly and went no-contact or low-contact with her family.
** Alice finds out she's pregnant, and in order to save face, they decide to go to the courthouse and get married before her pregnancy begins to show.
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*'''Averted''': AliceAndBob have a big to-do ceremony, to which a large number of people are invited.
** AliceAndBob don't get married InUniverse.
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*'''Invoked''': AliceAndBob decide that planning a big wedding is too much work, and too expensive.
*'''Exploited''': Flip-Flops Resorts market wedding/honeymoon combo packages to prospective guests.
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*'''Basic Trope''': A couple has a private, simple wedding ceremony, usually in secret.
*'''Straight''': AliceAndBob go to the courthouse by themselves and get married.
*'''Exaggerated''': AliceAndBob book a trip for their wedding/honeymoon.
*'''Downplayed''': AliceAndBob have a destination wedding, to which only immediate family members are invited.
*'''Justified''': AliceAndBob want to get married in spite of ParentalMarriageVeto.
** AliceAndBob want to MarryForLove, in a setting where {{Arranged Marriage}}s are the norm.
** They're getting married because [[ShotgunWedding Alice is pregnant]], or is considered to be DefiledForever if someone finds out she isn't a virgin anymore.
** AliceAndBob became frustrated with wedding planning, and [[MyOwnPrivateIDo decided to just scrap those plans]].
** One of them got arrested, and AliceAndBob are forced to AltarTheSpeed if they want to invoke SpousalPrivilege at the trial.
** For whatever reason(s), AliceAndBob can't get married legally where they actually live...but it ''is'' legal elsewhere.
** AliceAndBob don't want to spend tens of thousands of dollars on one day, when they could be putting that money towards a down payment on their first house.
** AliceAndBob are poor, and don't have a lot of money. So they've decided to get legally married now and have a big party later.
** One of them is in the military, and is about to be deployed overseas, and wants to make sure that the other gets military spousal benefits (including, if applicable, death benefits).
*'''Inverted''': AliceAndBob have a big ceremony and reception for their wedding, to which 200 of their nearest and dearest are invited.
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