Free weddings with heart and humor
Your non-denominational wedding
Think about the moment when you realized: “YES, we want to be a couple!”
While seeing each other the first time and falling in love was fate and probably coincidence, this was your first conscious YES to each other! Your will and your active decision to have a relationship together. In your very own way and with all facets of both of your personalities. Unique and individually.
And now think about your wedding! Isn't it a little strange that your YES to each other as a married couple should be celebrated in a completely standardized way, following a set pattern and strict procedures?
This is exactly where a non-religious wedding comes into play!
So what is a free wedding?
A non-denominational wedding is the most wonderful way to celebrate your love and your vows! No rigid protocol, no restrictions on the wedding location, no time limits, no conventions! And yet with all the wonderful elements that go with a wedding!
You decide where and how you say YES to each other, design your ceremony as you wish, let your imagination run wild and create unforgettable memories with individual rituals that reflect your personality and love.
I will support you and work with you to create a ceremony that will take you and your guests on an unforgettable, unique and, above all, joyful journey through the world of emotions. Only one thing is important: you and your love are the focus! All you have to do is: einfachTRAUEN!
What does it take for the perfect free wedding?
Apart from you as the wedding couple and an experienced wedding officiant, there is basically nothing else. But of course there is a lot more to it: a location that makes you dream and suits you, your story and your emotions, your friends and family who want to celebrate with you, who are important to you and who care about you.
Everything beyond that is of course a matter of opinion. Ultimately, however, what counts is what you consider important to you, and you shouldn't let anyone tell you what to do! If you think that your wedding ceremony can be lively despite all the solemnity, that there can be laughter and cheering, and that your loved ones should be included, then that is very close to the way I organize non-denominational weddings. If you also think that your love should be the central theme of your wedding ceremony, that you should be the absolute center of attention, that special rituals can lighten the atmosphere, and that your wedding should be without kitsch but full of charm and joy, then we will almost certainly be a match!
How does a free wedding
take place?
Non-religious weddings thrive on being individual and unique. So that you can imagine what a non-religious wedding might look like, I have put together a sample template for you. Please remember: every element has to suit the bride and groom and their preferences and wishes, and there are numerous other possibilities beyond that.
How about, for example, not sitting with your back to the guests, but instead being able to see their faces and emotions? Or why not incorporate international rituals (especially in intercultural weddings) into the ceremony? A glass of sparkling wine or schnapps to toast the “I do”? As you can see, the possibilities are varied – in a personal conversation we can conjure up the process that suits you best.
The collection
The bride appears! An image that every bride has in her head long before her wedding...and that everyone is eagerly waiting for! But here too, there are countless possibilities: An epic entrance with a large entourage or a quiet moment with just one parent or child? A flower girl who enters before? Perhaps a "flower man" who opens the celebration in an entertaining way? A separate entrance for the groom?
Countless possibilities, one of which is sure to suit you best!
Welcome and introduction
I welcome you and the guests and begin to build the tension. I only briefly talk about love and relationships in general and then quickly get to the point and your relationship. If you want, there is space here for quotes or a short reading.
Couple ritual
So that the guests immediately notice that things are different and more personal here, you now have the opportunity to perform a small ritual together as a couple that symbolizes how two individual personalities come together and create something new together. After all, that's what a wedding is all about. There are numerous options, and you're sure to find the one that suits you best.
Lovestory of the bridal couple
It´s story time! Let me take you and your loced ones to the most importamnt moments of your Love-Story. How and wehre did you meet? When happened your first kiss? What have been you best moemtns so far und most important, how went the proposal? Don't worry, this part of the speech won't turn into a 15-minute monologue either. After all, we don't want to give an obituary of your relationship, but rather pick out the cherries from your story so far.
Personal wishes from friends
Now would be a good time to invite friends to step forward and give you a few words of advice as a couple. Don't worry: these don't have to be speeches, just 3-4 sentences are enough. Whether this moment is particularly funny or very moving for you is ultimately up to your friends. But one thing is certain: it will be unforgettable and absolutely personal.
Guest ritual
The guests also want to contribute something to making things work for you as a married couple. Now is the opportunity to involve all the guests in the wedding ceremony and give them the opportunity to get involved. Together we will conjure up the ritual that suits you!
Marriage vows
Some love it and look forward to it, some hate it and are afraid of it. In any case, we will find a way together to make both of you happy.
I Dos
The moment everyone has been waiting for! I will ask you for your I Dos in a more romantic way than at the consent meeting at the registry office. Afterwards, you will exchange rings, kiss passionately as a married couple to the cheers of your loved ones and, if you wish, you can sign a marriage certificate together with your witnesses. Some couples even seal this union literally with wax and a seal stamp.
Lighting the wedding candle
If you have a wedding candle, now is the time to light it. Why wait until after you said "I do"? Since most weddings take place outdoors, you don't have to worry too much about the wind at the end of the ceremony! Friends, witnesses and parents are welcome to join in to support you.
Farewell, departure and party
When things are at their best, you should stop. But not before telling your guests what will happen next. Agape? Group photo? Cutting the cake? You decide! But one thing is certain: your exit as a couple will be accompanied by endless cheering!