Do you need rings to elope? No. Rings are a tradition, not a legal requirement, and plenty of couples marry without them. But most couples I work with love the moment they slip a ring onto each other's finger in the middle of the hills or beside the sea.
I'm Leon, an accredited celebrant and photographer based in Llandudno. Here is how rings fit into an elopement.
What the Law Actually Asks For
Your legal marriage rests on giving notice and a short ceremony with a registrar. Rings play no part in that. Is eloping legal in Wales? explains each step.
Ideas for Elopement Rings
Some couples choose simple matching bands, some wear a family ring, and some exchange their engagement ring again. Others choose something they will wear every day without thinking twice.
Keeping Them Safe Outdoors
On a mountain or a beach, a dropped ring is hard to find. Keep them in a small pouch or box in a zipped pocket until the moment. Cold fingers shrink, so try your rings on outside in cooler weather beforehand, and decide which of you will keep them safe until the ring exchange.
The Ring Exchange in Your Ceremony
Your ceremony is written from scratch, from your story to your commitments, ring exchange and vows. Some couples add a few words of their own as they give each ring. How to write your elopement vows can help.
Packages
The Signature is £3,250 and the Ultimate is £4,950 on the packages page. Both include your ceremony, recorded with video and audio, and a year of The Love Story Collection.
Anywhere You Choose
North Wales is home, but you can choose anywhere: elsewhere in the UK or abroad.
With or without rings, the promise is what you take home. Enquire about your elopement and we will shape every part of your ceremony around you.