Not in itself. The Bible describes betrothals and wedding feasts but sets no ceremony, officiant or vows, so eloping breaks no biblical command. Churches differ: a Catholic must marry before a priest or deacon and two witnesses, an Orthodox Christian needs a church wedding, and the Church of England blesses couples already married in a civil ceremony. What does the Bible say about eloping? The Bible never mentions eloping or secret weddings. The marriages it records follow the customs of…

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