Are you planning a Same Sex Wedding in Spain & looking for a Humanist, non religious Officiator ?
Non Religious Services are offered in the Alicante & Valencia areas for Gay & Lesbian couples
HUMANIST WEDDING CEREMONIES
COMMITMENT CEREMONIES
RENEWAL OF VOWS
WEDDING CEREMONIES
Same Sex Civil weddings are available in Spain, but changes in the qualifying criteria have made legal marriages in most areas difficult, very time consuming, and with expensive documentation if you are not a Spanish resident.
If you do not live in Spain it is less expensive and much easier to have a Civil Partnership completed in your own country if legal there, and come to Spain for your Wedding Blessing.
This can be exactly the same as a real wedding- and your guests wont know the difference if you don't tell them. You can choose your own vows and readings, and exchange rings. Just as you sign a register in a legal wedding you may sign a certificate with your witnesses for whichever ceremony you choose.
The ceremony may be small with just the couple and two witnesses, or may be a large event for hundreds. It can be exactly as you want - such as romantic & emotional. You can either write your own vows, or choose from the list sent to you. Friends & family can contribute with readings & poems. You can be assisted with your musical choices too.
CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY
This is a lovely way of signifying the joining of two families as one and is often incorporated into a gay or lesbian Wedding Ceremony. It is especially poignant where there are children from previous relationships, as it symbolises them now being one family, and they enjoy being involved in this special day.
THE AREA
The Costa Blanca is one of the most stunning Coasts in Spain, with white sand beaches, small coves and dramatic mountains.The sun shines for over 300 days a year so same sex weddings can be held in most months too. There are many fantastic Hotels,Venues & Restaurants which provide superb settings for your Special Day,with a wide range of foods.
Discounts are available for the Winter. Gay & Lesbian non religious Ceremonies may be held in the Costa Blanca on any day of the week. Advice re locations is available.
RENEWAL OF VOWS
COMMITMENT CEREMONY
Some couples are unable to have a legal marriage for varying reasons. A non religious Commitment ceremony is a wonderful way of declaring their love and wishes to stay together in front of family and friends.
DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
Many same sex weddings and ceremonies in Spain have couples and their guests of different Nationalities. The Welcome and some other parts of the Ceremony may be done in not only English, but another language too. This may help your guests enjoy the ceremony more,whether they speak English or not.
Weddings nearly always include the Spanish Civil Code in both languages, and sometimes other parts in Spanish. German and Japanese have been spoken, as has Arabic and Swedish. Given enough notice, and assistance with pronunciation, any language can be attempted.
Your family or guests may do readings or poems in their own language too.
COSTS
- Ceremony only, with printed copy provided for a keepsake ( + out of the area travel expenses for meetings and the day if required) - 300 Euros
- Ceremony, printed copy, hire professional PA system for CDs or iPod with microphone, small table & cloth - 460 Euros ( + travel if necessary)
- Humanist Ceremony, printed copy, Music - Professional guitarist- Spanish classical, other classical, light pop e.g. Beatles- 500 Euros .
Canapes and/ or drinks after your Ceremony can be provided.
Assistance may be given for other aspects of your wedding and this may incur an extra cost or expenses depending on the amount of work required.
Smaller groups, Winter Ceremonies or various other circumstances may qualify for discount. Please free to discuss this as the aim is to be as flexible as possible so that more clients are able to enjoy the services.
*FULL WEDDING PLANNING SERVICE AVAILABLE - PLEASE ASK*
