Your wedding ceremony should be a very special day. One that you will always remember fondly and hopefully talk about for many, many years to come. And I would like to contribute to this. I want to support you in making it truly your day, as individual as you are. And that includes your very personal story. How you met, your first date, your first kiss, good times, difficult times, simply everything that makes you a couple, that brought you together and strengthened your decision to spend your lives together. My mission is to get that out of you and to tell about it. Without kitsch and hackneyed love wisdom, but authentic, romantic, humorous, touching, simply you. A good wedding speech is an art in itself. It's not just about finding beautiful words, but also about evoking the right emotions. I love touching people and finding a balance between humor and depth. Tears of emotion followed by hearty laughter - that's what makes a successful wedding ceremony. And that takes practice and a sense of when the mood is right. As a wedding officiant, this is exactly what I have in mind: the energy in the room, the feelings of the moment and the connection between you and your guests
How does a free wedding ceremony actually work? To be honest: I would prefer to say - just as it suits you. Because that's exactly the beauty of it. There are no rigid rules. Your wedding ceremony should reflect you, in every detail.
But of course I have a structure for the programme, which we can then adapt to your ideas. You don't have to get creative on your own. And to give you an idea of how it could work, here's a little insight:
The wedding ceremony begins with a special moment: the entry of the bride accompanied by music that means something to you. There are often goose bumps in the air - and not just for you... The first tears start to flow.
Then I welcome you and your guests. I take the tension out a little, pick everyone up and make sure they feel comfortable. Even Uncle George, who initially thought a free wedding ceremony was ‘some kind of esoteric dance circle.’ 😉
And then it gets really magical: I'll tell your personal story. Not with pathos, but with feeling. With the little details that make you special. With a wink and a good pinch of humour where it fits. And with honest depth where it counts. No cheesy romanticisation, but real life. And real love.
Together with your guests, you will travel back through your very personal love story and everyone will understand why you simply belong together. Why you two are something very special. Well, and then of course comes the finale! Your wedding vows goes to everyone's heart and you seal it with the exchange of rings and of course: a kiss! We emphasise this emotional climax with your very own personal love song. You sit there, look at each other, hold hands and realise that this is your moment. The beginning of your life as a married couple, of something big.
To round things off, I say a few final words - before you leave as a newly married couple, accompanied by music and applause from your enthusiastic guests. Intolife.
But none of this is compulsory. Everything may, nothing must. Because it is your wedding ceremony. And I make sure that it is exactly that: personal, genuine and unforgettable.