As other people said - incest in one generation doesn't mean kids will be "defective" or such.
Problems are with generations of incestual relationships, either in straight (though twisted) line like between first cousins or "branches" (i.e. some fucked up "my dad/mom is also my kid's parent" or even further down the line, as certain VN series has demonstrated in the past).
Also, eloping would've been a terrible idea. They're minors, and as such their parents are legally responsible for them until they're both over 20 (or 21? not sure if that's still age of majority or just for drinking alcohol). If they ran away they would be without any money, home to stay at or stability.