she went off and got married to our reading specialist

[diamondcutter]

Mrs. Daisy used to be Miss Daisy, but she went off and got married to our reading specialist, Mr. Macky. So now we call her Mrs. Daisy.

Source: Ms. Krup Cracks Me Up! by Dan Gutman

I don’t understand the meaning of “went off” here. Could you help me?

 

[tedmc]

departed suddenly without people knowing

 

[jutfrank]

It doesn't necessarily mean her departure was sudden or not known about. It just means she left wherever she was.