Historical clue formulations

• Departed unceremoniously? — 2025-11-23
• Got hitched in Vegas, perhaps — 2023-12-18
• Got married in Vegas, perhaps — 2021-12-14
• Ran off (with) — 2021-09-24
• Were running mates? — 2021-04-25
• Said "I do" without the to-do — 2016-01-11
• Had an in-flight wedding? — 2012-12-24
• Joined in secret — 2012-06-28
• Flew united? — 2012-04-21
• Ran away to wed — 2012-02-13
• Said "I do" without the to-do — 2011-04-14
• Fled to wed — 2010-08-31
• Left unceremoniously? — 2008-06-20
• Ran off to the marrying judge — 2007-08-07
• Were running mates? — 2006-09-08
• Chose the window instead of the aisle? — 2006-01-29
• Left via ladder, say — 2005-09-04
• Made off (with) — 2003-06-08
• Fled and wed — 2002-11-26
• Departed without ceremony? — 2001-07-22
• Got hooked quickly — 2001-01-27
• Skipped out, in a way — 2000-03-12
• Took off (with) — 1999-11-27
• Skipped the wedding — 1999-03-08
• Ran for one's wife? — 1997-06-30
• Ran for one's wife? — 1996-12-08