Africannna......Try convincing the family as much as u can ... repetedly....coz....at some point of time they will yield....so keep talking...and patience to wait....jus wait...if things go out of hand jus tell ur partner to be adament as hell and stick to it......evrything will be fyn......jus belive.......dont try to elope...it will be the worst decision ever...coz they will never accept u then...belive me personal experince....i know....so jus wait...be adament....God will help u...Pray well....belive.....