Elopement – Secret marriage
Wedding for two at the castle in Heidelberg
![Wedding speaker Ingrid Rupp](https://freiheiraten.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elopement-secret-wedding-Heidelberg-english-ceremony-speaker-Ingrid-Rupp-2-1024x731.webp)
Elopement – WHAT? I didn’t know what to think of it for a long time. Elopement means secretly traveling to a place and getting married – just the two of you!
For me a wedding was a celebration with the most important people – until my first experience with it. I was allowed to do my first elopement at the castle in Heidelberg and I am totally thrilled. For some people it’s just the right thing!
![Lighting a candle](https://i0.wp.com/freiheiraten.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elopement-secret-wedding-Heidelberg-english-ceremony-speaker-Ingrid-Rupp-1-622x1024.webp?ssl=1)
![Handfasting ritual.](https://i1.wp.com/freiheiraten.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elopement-secret-wedding-Heidelberg-english-ceremony-speaker-Ingrid-Rupp-3-1024x768.webp?ssl=1)
![Two love letters sealed with wax.](https://i0.wp.com/freiheiraten.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elopement-secret-wedding-Heidelberg-english-ceremony-speaker-Ingrid-Rupp-5-622x1024.webp?ssl=1)
A lovely couple from Missouri had a crazy idea and they instructed wedding planner Katrin Schmülling to create an exceptional plan. Katrin packed a several day wedding package with arrival and sightseeing in Heidelberg, romantic highlights and a wedding ceremony at Heidelberg Castle at sunset.
![Wedding speaker Ingrid Rupp](https://i0.wp.com/freiheiraten.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elopement-secret-wedding-Heidelberg-english-ceremony-speaker-Ingrid-Rupp-7-jpg.webp?ssl=1)
We only started the preparations a few weeks before the event. Katrin booked a house next to the castle with a fantastic and stunning view – the house of the Alte Leipziger Landmannschaft Afrania.
![Atmosphere with candles inside the Afrania house](https://i0.wp.com/freiheiraten.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elopement-secret-wedding-Heidelberg-english-ceremony-speaker-Ingrid-Rupp-16-768x1024.webp?ssl=1)
![Atmosphere with candles inside the Afrania house](https://i2.wp.com/freiheiraten.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elopement-secret-wedding-Heidelberg-english-ceremony-speaker-Ingrid-Rupp-18-768x1024.webp?ssl=1)
![Wedding speaker Ingrid Rupp and wedding planner Katrin Schmülling](https://i0.wp.com/freiheiraten.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elopement-secret-wedding-Heidelberg-english-ceremony-speaker-Ingrid-Rupp-17-768x1024.webp?ssl=1)
![Entrance of the Afrania house at the castle Heidelberg.](https://i0.wp.com/freiheiraten.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elopement-secret-wedding-Heidelberg-english-ceremony-speaker-Ingrid-Rupp-19-768x1024.webp?ssl=1)
I gave a speech for the wedding couple in perfect time for the sunset. The ceremony was made even more touching by Darling Diane’s live singing.
![Wedding celebrant Ingrid Rupp and singer and songwriter Darling Diane.](https://freiheiraten.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elopement-secret-wedding-Heidelberg-english-ceremony-speaker-Ingrid-Rupp-13-1024x768.webp)
Dinner for two at the terrace
After the ring exchange, we went into the garden for a glass of champagne. The food was served directly on the terrace by rental chef Annette Popig.
![Champagne reception in the garden.](https://i1.wp.com/freiheiraten.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elopement-secret-wedding-Heidelberg-english-ceremony-speaker-Ingrid-Rupp-14-1024x769.webp?ssl=1)
![Dinner for two at the castle in Heidelberg](https://i1.wp.com/freiheiraten.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elopement-secret-wedding-Heidelberg-english-ceremony-speaker-Ingrid-Rupp-15-768x1024.webp?ssl=1)
My fun gift
The wedding couple loves to do beer tasting when they are on vacation. I asked them what they do together on special occasions. They answered: We love to enjoy a cheap beer together. So I went to provide them with the beer from my student days: Oettinger! The two were about to set off to visit the Oktoberfest in Munich a few days after their wedding.
![Oettinger beer](https://i0.wp.com/freiheiraten.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elopement-secret-wedding-Heidelberg-english-ceremony-speaker-Ingrid-Rupp-11-1024x765.webp?ssl=1)
![Oettinger Beer](https://i0.wp.com/freiheiraten.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elopement-secret-wedding-Heidelberg-english-ceremony-speaker-Ingrid-Rupp-12-768x1024.webp?ssl=1)
As they returned, the bride told me that they enjoyed the Oktoberfest as well as the Oettinger beer: “It tasted delicious!” – I am happy about the compliment.
Naturally, I explained my intention in a welcome letter. Two days prior to the wedding I sent a sealed letter to the couple’s hotel. I wanted them to perfectly prepared for their wedding ceremony. In addition, I had to explain my fun gift for sure!
![Sealing a letter with wax.](https://i1.wp.com/freiheiraten.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elopement-secret-wedding-Heidelberg-english-ceremony-speaker-Ingrid-Rupp-9-1024x768.webp?ssl=1)
![A letter sealed with wax.](https://i0.wp.com/freiheiraten.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elopement-secret-wedding-Heidelberg-english-ceremony-speaker-Ingrid-Rupp-10-1024x768.webp?ssl=1)
My conclusion on eloping instead of having a big wedding
My elopment experience surprised all of the attending people – the couple, photographer, chef, wedding planner and her assistance and myself!
Today I can say from the bottom of my heart: for some people it’s just the right thing. Elopement: YES PLEASE!
![Wedding speaker Ingrid Rupp](https://freiheiraten.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elopement-secret-wedding-Heidelberg-english-ceremony-speaker-Ingrid-Rupp-4-1024x770.webp)
The nice pictures in this posting are made by Anna Ziegler.
The rest is from my mobile:-)
Thanks to everybody! Ingrid
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