Home and Away couple Marilyn Chambers and John Palmer will consider eloping in an upcoming storyline as the pressures of their impending wedding increase.

John's estranged daughter Shandi has already put a strain on the upcoming nuptials, but they are further rocked by a tragic death in the Bay.

John and Marilyn talk about moving in with Alf
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John and Marilyn in Home and Away

After agreeing that the wedding is becoming too stressful, the couple begin to make secret plans to escape.

Marilyn (Emily Symons) finds herself lying to Roo (George Parker) by telling her she is going into the city to buy hairdressing supplies. Meanwhile, John (Shane Withington) asks Alf (Ray Meagher) to cover for him at the surf club.

After Roo tells Marilyn she wants to come along too, John believes his children Jett and Shandi should be allowed to join them as well.

John and Marilyn celebrate
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John and Marilyn celebrate

However, as a bus full of people prepares to head out of Summer Bay, John and Marilyn start to wonder whether it was such a good idea after all.

Withington told TV Week: "People are hurting, and because there is just so much sadness in Summer Bay due to the death, John and Marilyn decide to elope.

"They agree that the wedding is too stressful and think they should sneak away."