Eloping and Ceremony

I think that would be fine! There's no rule that says you have to have your ceremony with everyone at a certain time after your elopement. A year after would be great because that gives you time to save up money for whatever you'll be doing, and gives any guests you might have some time to plan to attend!

There really isn’t a tradition when it comes to eloping That I’m aware of and considering all the stuff that’s going on I don’t think anyone would bat an eyelash at it

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I agree. I just worry it might not be as special or feel like the real thing.

View Quoted Comment It definitely won’t be the same as waiting but if it’s special and important to you it will feel that way to everyone because they’ll see and feel how important it is to you

Eloping is a real wedding. It's the legal aspect that many consider to be the real wedding. There is no "actual" wedding because anything after the legal ceremony is a renewal of vows. Don't tell people you're not yet married because that will backfire. If you want everyone in attendance, skip the elopement.

If you want the bigger reception later on, call it a vow renewal, not a wedding.

It's fine. Anything goes these days. Just be honest with your guests tgat you're legally married already