Any ideas for a Tahoe mtb elopement/family issues

[Blueberry]

Think about what you and Geoff want, and do it! Even if it doesn't make everyone else happy. It sounds to me like you might be happier just having a private ceremony in Tahoe early in your trip, enjoying the riding, and then only dealing with family at a reception when you get home. Nothing wrong with that, if it's what will make you happy.

One of my big regrets is that we gave up doing what we wanted to do because no one else liked it. We still had a nice wedding, but it wasn't what we really wanted. Basically, we gave up what we wanted and paid a lot of $$ to make other people happy. Not really a good idea in my book

[BarbaraAlys]

I agree with all of those that are telling you to do what you want, not what you think your family wants. You will not please all of them anyway, and really this is about YOU not about them.

I made compramises for my wedding that I wish I had not because I was going for family harmony. Guess what...the family is just as dysfunctional as it was before. The marriage didn't last, but it might be the only wedding I will ever have and I wish that I had just done it all my way.

Barbara Alys