Secular Ceremony

The bespoke Ceremony

A secular ceremony designed with you, from our first conversation to the big day.

The complete experience

A fully tailored Secular Ceremony

The bespoke ceremony is the most complete option I offer, for couples who dream of a celebration built entirely around their own story, full of emotion and, at times, laughter. I’m with you at every step: from our first conversations, through the role you’d like your loved ones to play, to the design of your ritual and the writing of your script.

On the day, I’ll welcome you and give voice to your story, with music chosen to bring out every moment. This tailor-made secular ceremony is for couples who want a wedding with a classic structure, yet deeply sincere and personal in its content.

Your legal marriage takes place at the mairie (town hall). The ceremony I create is symbolic: it has no legal value, but it is often the most personal part of the day.

Partage de cannelés pendant une cérémonie laïque

How it works

Four steps to your Big Day

The meeting

To talk through your plans and your story.

The preparation

With your dedicated personal planning space.

The creation

Writing your ceremony.

The celebration

My presence on the big day, and the keepsake of your ceremony.

In detail

What’s included

Fun, easy-to-use questionnaires to share your story as a couple and your wedding plans.

3 video preparation meetings.

A complete personal space where you can find your documents, guides and the progress of your ceremony at any time, from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

Your ceremony written from scratch, in French, English or both.

Support with writing your vows: materials sent in advance, a dedicated call to help you find your own words, guidance for the witnesses and loved ones who will speak, and a proofread to fine-tune whatever needs it.

Coordination of the ceremony schedule with your wedding team (photographer, DJ, wedding planner, florist, decorator), as well as with your witnesses and speakers.

My presence on the big day, to welcome you, celebrate your union and tell your story with all the emotion it deserves.

Your ceremony script and preparation documents, delivered as a PDF after the ceremony.

Price

From

€2,000

For more information on extras, see Extras and options below.

The length of the ceremony is agreed together during the preparation: it depends on your wishes and the language chosen (French, English or bilingual). As a rule, allow between 30 minutes and 1 hour. A deposit confirms your booking. Payment and cancellation terms are set out in our terms and conditions.

Language

French, English, or a blend of both.

Format

Designed for a classic wedding with all your guests and wedding team: from around 20 guests, with no upper limit.

Book a free video call

Extras and options

Travel: included within the Bordeaux area (Bordeaux Métropole). Beyond that, travel costs are quoted separately.

Preparation meetings beyond the 3 included

Ceremony rehearsal

Ceremony booklet for your guests

Coaching for the loved ones who will speak

Additional ritual

Venue visit

Each extra is quoted after our first free video call.

Couples who trusted me

“Sabine officiated our secular ceremony at Château Fengari on August 31st. We were delighted with Sabine’s service: she guided us throughout the preparation and on the big day. She captured our story perfectly, with great emotion, in both English and French during our bilingual ceremony. We loved it, and so did our guests. Thank you, Sabine, for such a special ceremony!”

The newlyweds

Bilingual ceremony, Château Fengari

Alexia29 May 2025

mariages.net

5.0

An unforgettable ceremony thanks to Sabine

Sabine supported us with kindness and professionalism for more than a year and a half while we prepared our secular ceremony. Thanks to her attentiveness and experience, she created a ceremony that truly reflected us, full of emotion, humour and just the right touch.
Entrusting this to a professional like her was one of the best decisions of our wedding. She gave meaning to every moment and coordinated each speaker seamlessly.
The result far exceeded our expectations: it was beautiful, powerful, sincere… a moment suspended in time that we will never forget.
Our loved ones were unanimously won over by the flow and the quality of the ceremony.
A huge thank you to Sabine for her talent, her gentleness and the care she put into our story.

Claire5 July 2024

mariages.net

5.0

The perfect ceremony!

Sabine understood us very quickly during our first conversations.
She supported us, reassured us and, above all, managed to retrace our story with emotion, simplicity, gentleness and humour.
Our secular ceremony was exactly like us, and that’s thanks to her 🥰
You can trust her with your eyes closed.

Reviews translated from French. Original versions on Mariages.net.

5.0/5 · 12 reviews on Mariages.net

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