Elopement & Mini Ceremony
For couples who want something deeply meaningful, personal, and private — just the two of you (and maybe a few guests), in a beautiful place that feels just right.
From € 350
Classic Wedding Package
Your wedding ceremony, based on one of our beautifully crafted sample texts — lovingly adapted to reflect your style and wishes. Perfect for couples celebrating with family and friends.
From € 400
Personalized Experience
Let us craft a bespoke ceremony just for you — perfect for couples who want something more personal, with your story, your journey, and what makes your relationship truly special.
From €500
Vow Renewals
Celebrate your journey together with a ceremony that reflects your love story, your growth, and your dreams for the future. Personal, joyful, and unforgettable.
From €400
What is a Celebration Ceremony
Celebration ceremonies are non-legally binding weddings and are officiated by a celebrant in the language of your choice. Unlike at a civil wedding, a celebration ceremony is a great way to celebrate your wedding, without the need to worry about paperwork or any restrictions the civil registrar may encounter. You may choose to have a civil ceremony before or after the celebration ceremony. Even if you don’t plan to get married legally, there is nothing to stop you having a celebration ceremony.
Our Prices
Elopements & Mini ceremonies - 350€/400€ (Area 1/ Area 2 )
Classic Wedding Package - 400€/450€ (Area 1/ Area 2)
Personalized Experience - 500€/550€ (Area 1/ Area 2)
Vow Renewal - 400€/450€ (Area 1/ Area 2 )
Ceremony rehearsal (on day prior to wedding after 5pm) - 100€
Area 1: Porto, Coimbra, Figueira da Foz, Guarda
Area 2: Lisboa, Evora, Bragança, Viana do Castelo
Simple, personal, and full of meaning.
These moments are all about the two of you, with the option to include a few close friends or family if you wish. And the best part? We can hold your ceremony almost anywhere.
If you’re not planning elaborate decorations or setups, there’s often no need for permits or licenses. A quiet beach, a shady park, your holiday accommodation — there are so many beautiful, relaxed settings to choose from.
It’s your promise, your moment — just how you want it.
Take a look at our elopement sample text — you’re free to adapt it to reflect your own style and words.
Click here to book your elopement or mini ceremony today.
This includes that you can choose from our beautiful sample texts, combine and edit various sections, or write your own ceremony.
The text examples for the Classic Wedding Package can be found here.
This includes a beautifully crafted personal text about your love story. It highlights how you met, why you’re special to each other, and the journey you’ve shared so far. The story is tailored to the tone you prefer—typically romantic with a touch of lighthearted humor.
Fill out our questionnaire or book an online call with our Ceremony writing team and we will then create a personalized wedding ceremony for you.
Once the ceremony is written, we’ll send it to you for review. You can let us know if you’re happy with it or if you’d like to request any changes.
Every vow renewal is a love story worth telling.
We would be honoured to help make your moment truly special and unique — by retelling your journey with the grace, warmth, and meaning it deserves. Together, we’ll gently lead you to the moment of renewing your promises, and celebrate it with joy, intention, and delight.
Take a look at our sample ceremony text — you’re welcome to adapt it so it reflects your story and your voice.
Click here to book your vow renewal or mini ceremony today.
All our ceremonies can be bilingual — at no extra cost.
Simply let us know your language preferences in the booking form.
In bilingual ceremonies, we usually alternate between the two languages in short, meaningful segments. This keeps everyone engaged and ensures that all your guests feel included.
For the vow and question moments, we often ask one partner in one language and the other in the second. If you’re choosing repeated vows, you’re welcome to echo the celebrant in both languages, or simply choose the one that feels most natural to you.
During the ring exchange, which includes a short phrase spoken after the celebrant, you can also decide which language you’d like to use.
If you wish, you can book an optional ceremony rehearsal any time after 5pm on the day before your wedding.
The main purpose of a rehearsal is to clarify where each person in the wedding party will be, and when — so it’s most helpful if everyone involved can attend. We kindly recommend inviting your full wedding party, if possible, to ensure everything flows beautifully on the day.
Looking for the perfect venue for your ceremony and reception?
We offer a personalized venue search service to help you find beautiful locations that match your style, guest numbers, catering needs, and decor preferences – and of course, that are available on your special day.
On your wedding day your celebrant will arrive 30-60 minutes prior to start and when possible briefly met and greet both of you as well as checking on ceremony set up and brief with ceremony musicians/DJ.
If for any reason your celebrant should be unavailable due to unforeseen circumstances, rest assured that one of hie colleges from our celebrant team will substitute for no further costs.
RITUALS & ADD ONS for your ceremony
Sign a symbolic wedding certificate at the end of your ceremony. You can have 1- 4 witnesses that get invited to sign with you.
The certificate is printed on decorative paper and has a wax seal.
Costs: 25€
The sand in the two smaller bottles represent the couples live with all their aspects. The sand is poured into a bigger bottle creating a nice pattern with the different colours, symbolizing the joining of two lives into something even more beautiful.
Costs: 25€
Red wine and white wine are being poured into one unity glass out of which both partners will drink.
Wine has been part of many ancient traditions and symbolic meaning can be customized to match with your lives philosophies. Generally it is a symbol for the sharing of what live serves you as a couple – drinking from one cup, the bitter and the sweet moments of live.
Originally a time a Celtic tradition, nowadays a popular ritual that you may wish to include into your wedding ceremony. Before the exchange of vows your hands will be tied together loosely and after you exchange the vows the knot may be removed so we can continue with the ring exchange. Other options can be discussed.
I can supply ribbons in your wedding colors (additional costs 10€) or you can bring your own.
A nice way to include people close to you and to make a ceremony more personal are guest readings. Ask one or two guests if they would like to take part in the ceremony in this way. There are plenty of ideas for wedding ceremony guest readings online or your guest may want to present their own writing. In bi-lingual ceremonies it is a lovely touch to have a reading in both languages.
Generally music is played at the processional and the precessional part of the ceremony. However you can add music in many different ways, such as having a song with meaningfull words played as part of the ceremony. Or you can add instrumental music as a background during your vows and the ring exchange.
During this symbolic ritual, both partners will each use an individual taper candle to light a single, larger pillar candle—representing the union they are entering into as a married couple.
The taper candles are lit at the beginning of the ceremony, often by the couple’s mothers, symbolizing the families and values from which each partner comes.
Following the exchange of rings, the celebrant will invite the couple to light the unity candle together, signifying the merging of two lives into one shared future.
This moment beautifully expresses the joining of individual paths into a single, united journey.
We can supply the candles for you for an additional fee of 15€ or you may bring your own candles. Please note this ritual is not recommended for beach weddings or other locations with likelihood to be too windy.
Text by celebrant (or family or friend) “Please face each other and take each other’s hands, so that you may see the gift that they are to you. These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow and forever. These are the hands that will work alongside yours as together you build your future.
These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch will comfort you like no other. These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief temporarily comes to you. These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes, tears of sorrow and tears of joy.
These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children, the hands that will join your family as one. These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it, support and encouragement to pursue your dreams, and comfort through difficult times.
And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch.
Should there be anyone who has cause why this couple should not be united in marriage, they must speak now or forever hold their peace.
“Who gives this woman to be married to this man?”
(Her family and I do.)
When a man and a woman come together in marriage, their families and friends are also joined together into a larger circle of caring.
From now on, you will know the bride and groom not only as individuals, but as marriage partners, and your individual lives will be linked together as members of this community.
bride’s mother and father, would you please come and stand beside the bride?
groom’s mother and father, would you please come and stand beside the groom?
bride’s mother and father, you stand before us symbolizing the traditions and family from which the bride comes.
Do you willingly and gladly support the bride’s marriage to the groom?
bride’s mother and father: we do!
groom’s mother and father, you stand before us symbolizing the traditions and family from which the groom comes.
Do you willingly and gladly support the groom’s marriage to the bride?
groom’s mother and father: we do!
Before we start, the bride and groom would like to ask you to pass the rings between each other during the ceremony, and for each of you to warm them with positive thoughts.
They would like you to think of it as a quick marination of love!
The rings will be worn by the bride and groom as symbols of the eternal nature of energy that cycles through all living things and cannot be either created or destroyed.
This energy units and levels us all during our short time on earth, making us realise that we are all connected and part of a bigger unknowable universe that will go on when we are gone.
The rings are small circles that represent this bigger cycle and our part in it, and remind us how special it is to find love and friendship.
The rings will remind them to always cherish and nurture this marvellous occurrence.
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The couple has asked that we take a moment to honour the memory of those loved ones who could only be here today in spirit, (you can also personalize this text and add the names of those who you remember)
Ceremony Text samples
Here are a few examples of ceremony structures
but everything is flexible and can be adpted to your vision.
You’re welcome to change the order of the elements – for example, you might prefer to:
- say your vows before the official asking.
- exchange the rings at the monent you say "I do".
- include symbolic rites or special add-ons at other moments
Our samples reflect suggestions based on experience,
but your ceremony can be as unique as you are.
Opening
We’ve gathered here today to celebrate one of life’s greatest gifts – love.
Let us take a moment to honour how precious and beautiful it is, and to infuse this ceremony with our heartfelt wishes as Partner A and Partner B come together in marriage.
If anyone here has a reason why these two should not be joined in marriage, speak now – or forever hold your peace.
Partner A and Partner B, I invite you to always treat each other with respect and to remember what brought you here today.
Make tenderness, kindness, and care for one another a priority in your life together.
When challenges arise – as they do in every relationship – hold on to what connects you.
Don’t focus only on what’s hard, but also on all that is right between you.
Even when clouds cover the sun, the sun is still there.
And if you both take responsibility for the life you share, your journey will be rich in love, joy, and depth.
Reading (optional)
The Question
Partner B, do you take Partner A to be your wife?
– I do.
Do you promise to love her, honour her, be there for her and protect her –
and to remain faithful from this day forward?
– I do.
Partner A, do you take Partner B to be your husband?
– I do.
Do you promise to love him, honour him, be there for him and protect him –
and to remain faithful from this day forward?
– I do.
Vows
Partner B, please repeat after me:
I, Partner B, take you, Partner A, to be my wife.
I choose to walk with you – through good times and bad,
in wealth and in hardship,
in joy and in sorrow.
And I promise you my love – today and for all the days of our lives.
Partner A, please repeat after me:
I, Partner A, take you, Partner B, to be my husband.
I choose to walk with you – through good times and bad,
in wealth and in hardship,
in joy and in sorrow.
And I promise you my love – today and for all the days of our lives.
Exchange of Rings
Partner B (repeat after me):
I give you this ring as a daily reminder of my love for you.
Partner A (repeat after me):
I give you this ring as a daily reminder of my love for you.
Reading (optional)
Marriage Declaration
Partner A and Partner B, today you enter into marriage – a unique bond that joins you as husband and wife.
You’ve openly declared your love and commitment. I encourage you to always see one another as precious and irreplaceable.
Respect each other’s thoughts, feelings, and dreams.
Be quick to forgive, let go of resentment, and live each shared day with awareness and heart.
Your marriage will be strong through your love and mutual respect.
Like two threads woven in opposite directions to create a beautiful tapestry, your two lives will now form a shared story.
For your relationship to thrive, it needs love – the heart of your union and the reason you’re here today.
It needs trust – knowing you want the best for each other.
It needs devotion – to remain open and grow together.
It needs faith – to move forward even when the path isn’t clear.
And above all, it needs the conscious choice to choose each other again and again – with honesty, love, and your whole hearts
Opening Words
A warm welcome to each and every one of you.
Today we are gathered to witness a special moment – the day Partner A and Partner B say “yes” to one another.
A day when two people make a conscious choice for love – with open hearts and joyful spirits.
Today we witness the union of two souls who found each other with passion and depth.
And in their love, we might recognise the connections in our own lives – with partners, friends, and family – and remember how precious those are.
Let us take this moment to feel gratitude for all the love we carry and receive.
May this day be a blessing to us all – simply because we get to share in this joy.
A strong partnership begins with open hearts –
with showing up fully: as lovers, as companions, as best friends.
Marriage is a coming together of two lives with the shared intention to create something greater – something beyond the individual self.
True, lived love is one of life’s greatest treasures. It brings us meaning, depth, and connection.
Love means closeness, trust, and commitment – but not the loss of who we are.
Because it’s your individuality that drew you to one another.
And in a strong marriage, that uniqueness can shine even brighter.
As a marriage deepens and matures, it becomes a space for growth, understanding, and deep intimacy.
Through this closeness, we may discover parts of ourselves we never knew existed.
That is one of life’s greatest gifts.
Reading (optional)
Introduction to the Vows
Partner A and Partner B – by taking this step, by exchanging these vows, you are not only giving each other your word, but also your heart.
You’ve built trust and laid a strong foundation – now it’s time to build upon it.
Fill your relationship with mindfulness, trust, care, and humour.
Be willing to grow – in love and in life.
Your marriage will test you – with routines, with challenges, and with the seasons of life.
But it will also reward you – with depth, joy, and a deep connection.
Begin this new chapter with trust – in yourselves, in your love, in the path you’re walking together.
And if you ever find yourselves in doubt, return to this moment.
To what brought you here today.
Hold your trust for one another like a precious treasure.
Honour it. Protect it.
And make your marriage a place where you both can grow – as individuals and as a couple.
Because the greatest gift we can offer one another is our love.
The Question
Partner B, do you understand this responsibility –
and do you promise to give your best each day
to build a loving, healthy, and joyful marriage?
Partner B: I do.
Partner A, do you understand this responsibility –
and do you promise to give your best each day
to build a loving, healthy, and joyful marriage?
Partner A: I do.
The Vows
Partner B, do you wish to take Partner A – your great love –
as your wife and life partner?
Partner B: I do.
And will you honour her and love her more with each passing day?
Partner B: I do.
Will you trust her and respect her –
laugh with her and cry with her,
stand by her side in good times and bad,
no matter what life brings your way?
Partner B: I do.
And do you give her your hand, your heart, and your love?
Partner B: I do.
Partner A, do you wish to take Partner B – your great love –
as your husband and life partner?
Partner A: I do.
And will you honour him and love him more with each passing day?
Partner A: I do.
Will you trust him and respect him –
laugh with him and cry with him,
stand by his side in good times and bad,
no matter what life brings your way?
Partner A: I do.
And do you give him your hand, your heart, and your love?
Partner A: I do.
Exchange of Rings
These rings are round – with no beginning and no end.
Like two arms wrapped around one another.
They symbolise your love – ever-flowing, steady, and strong.
Partner B, place the ring on Partner A’s finger and repeat after me:
I give you this ring
as a sign of my love.
You are my partner, my beloved,
and my best friend –
today, tomorrow, and forever.
Partner A, place the ring on Partner B’s finger and repeat after me:
I give you this ring
as a sign of my love.
You are my partner, my beloved,
and my best friend –
today, tomorrow, and forever.
Reading (optional)
Closing Words
Partner A and Partner B –
our warmest wishes go with you on this beautiful day.
We wish you a life full of closeness, happiness, and security.
A peaceful, nourishing home for each other.
A life filled with honesty, kindness, and true compassion.
An adventure – with space to grow, to marvel together, to enjoy both the lightness and the depth.
A wonderful life lies ahead of you. Live it fully.
Embrace each change, each choice –
with courage, with love, with excitement.
Partner B – you may now kiss your bride!
Opening Words
You’re here today because you mean something truly special to Partner A and Partner B.
They’ve invited you to be part of this moment – full of joy, love, and deep meaning.
Today, you’ll witness two people openly share their love and make a promise to one another.
And what a privilege it is to stand with them as they take this step together.
The poet Rowena Edlin-White describes this moment beautifully in her poem Wedding Day:
“Now begins the joining, the binding and the weaving
into a mysterious union of two whole, separate people,
transforming into something new, unique, and lovely.
Nothing stays the same,
and yet we are not irreversibly melted –
we have chosen to walk together,
not to abandon one another,
not to discourage,
not to leave behind.
I will do my best to keep my promises,
to cherish you and keep you warm…
And we will build a home,
on a blanket woven from all our yesterdays,
from strengths and flaws,
that made us who we are today.
And in that, we will be rich.”
Today, we celebrate life – and love.
Partner A and Partner B see their marriage as a commitment rooted in care, respect, and the freedom to grow as individuals.
Your marriage will be a space for growth, held together by trust and devotion.
It will be shaped by both the small, everyday moments and the extraordinary ones.
To you, marriage means equality. It’s a shared journey, a real partnership.
You meet one another with openness – in joy and in sorrow, in health and in hardship, through light and through challenge.
Marriage isn’t about perfection, but about the choice to love each other as you are – fully and completely.
And in the end, it’s not what I say today or even what you say –
it’s how you live your lives together:
how you handle differences,
how you listen,
how you lift one another up and how you love.
If you do this with tenderness and respect, your shared future will be rich and fulfilling – no matter what life brings.
Reading (optional)
The Question
Now we come to your promises – the words through which you express your love and trust in one another.
There is no bond more tender, no promise more meaningful than the one you make today.
Partner A, are you ready to enter into marriage with Partner B –
trusting that your love and your mutual commitment will carry you through anything?
Partner A: I am.
Partner B, are you ready to enter into marriage with Partner A –
trusting that your love and your mutual commitment will carry you through anything?
Partner B: I am.
Please look into each other’s eyes and take each other’s hands.
Do you promise to give one another the freedom to grow and change –
to stay equals in a relationship that accepts your differences and supports your whole selves?
Both: We do.
Do you trust that your love can evolve – and stay strong through its changes,
renewing itself over and over again?
Both: We do.
Will you learn from your shared experiences
and build a deep friendship based on care, trust, and respect?
Both: We do.
Personal vows (optional)
Introduction to the Rings
We’ve heard your heartfelt promises.
Now comes the exchange of rings – a lasting, visible sign of the commitment you’ve made.
The ring is a circle – without beginning or end – just like the love that connects you.
It stands for wholeness, unity, and trust.
May these rings remind you always that you can return to one another, again and again.
Exchange of Rings
Partner B, please place the ring on Partner A’s finger and say:
Just as this ring encircles your finger, so does my love wrap around you.
Wear it – and know that I love you.
Partner A, please place the ring on Partner B’s finger and say:
Just as this ring encircles your finger, so does my love wrap around you.
Wear it – and know that I love you.
Reading (optional)
Final Words
May your life together be filled with joy, trust, and happiness.
May your love grow deeper and stronger with every passing year.
In the space between you lies the future of a world that is yours alone.
Your lives are now interwoven.
Declaration of Marriage
By the promises you have made today,
and in the presence of all these witnesses,
it is my great joy to declare you husband and wife.
Presentation
You may now kiss!
And dear guests – it is my honour to present the newly married couple:
Partner A & Partner B!
(we write a text for you personally for an additional cost of 100€)
(we write a text for you personally for an additional cost of 100€)
(can be Personalized, includes 40-60 minute call, we write a text for you for an additional cost of 100€)