*giggles*  It was very worth the move.<br/><br/>They aren't mandatory but I have a feeling your mom will drag you for "ideas".<br/><br/>You could always get married at city hall for you and then have the "real" wedding for the family, that way everyone's happy and you'll have far less nerves the day of.<br/><br/>We're just eloping, too much family with too many opinions, details still to be decided.