There are couples who know exactly what they want: not a grand production, but a moment of absolute truth. Just the two of them, the landscape, and the full weight of what they’re choosing.
An elopement is not an escape from tradition. It is a return to what matters, an arrival into the purest, most honest version of your love. Deeply personal, deliberately intimate, and entirely yours.
As your elopement officiant, I’ll make this process effortless and extraordinary, crafting a ceremony that speaks to your hearts, captures the essence of your connection, and stays with you forever.
No rules, no expectations, no one to please but yourselves.
Are you ready to let your love be seen, exactly as it is?
THE HEART OF YOUR ELOPEMENT
Why the ceremony matters
Your elopement isn’t merely an escape. It is the celebration of your love in its purest form. The ceremony is its sacred heart, where your bond is sealed through words, gestures and vows that hold deep meaning. It’s where you pause and feel the depth of what you’re creating together, turning your adventure into something timeless and unforgettable.
As your celebrant, I don’t just officiate. I craft a deeply personal experience that reflects your essence and the story you share: a ceremony woven from truth, emotion, and poetry.
Where can you have an elopement ceremony in Switzerland?
Anywhere your heart desires.
The beauty of an elopement lies in its freedom: to dream, to choose, to simply be. Whether you’re adventurous souls seeking mountain trails or dream of exclusive luxury, I’ll accompany you wherever your love takes you.
Switzerland offers an endless canvas of breathtaking backdrops.
Picture the Matterhorn rising behind you above sunny Zermatt, or a colorful autumn adventure surrounded by golden hues and mountain light. Exchange your vows on a boat gliding across lake Geneva near Lausanne, or fly by helicopter to a secluded glacier in the Berner Oberland. Imagine standing among the vineyards of Lavaux, celebrating in a prestigious palace in Geneva.
And if your hearts call you elsewhere, I’ll follow you to any corner of the world that holds meaning for you both. Because your love story deserves to be celebrated where it feels most alive.
Marylin
Your Ceremony Guide & Writer • Elopement Celebrant • Planning Consultant
I’m a rebellious soul and an adventurer at heart, always seeking meaning, freedom, and genuine connection. As your elopement celebrant and planner in Switzerland, I bring that spirit to life by creating heartfelt, one-of-a-kind moments that reflect the essence of your love.
What’s unique in my approach for your Elopement
With over12 years of experience as one of Switzerland’s pioneering celebrants, I bring an intuitive and deeply human approach to every elopement.
A preparation that goes beyond the day
Before anything else, I guide you through a meaningful process that deepens your bond and brings clarity to what you truly want to celebrate.
A ceremony that is entirely yours
By taking the time to understand who you are as a couple, I craft a ceremony that resonates not just on the day, but throughout your life together.
Full presence on your day
I lead you through an emotional journey with warmth, grounded presence, and quiet precision, wherever your love takes you.
Everything I bring to your day
At the heart of everything is your ceremony. Around it, I build an experience that carries you from the first conversation to the last memory
THE PERFECT SETTING
From secluded mountain peaks to hidden lakesides and sun-drenched vineyards, I guide you to the locations that feel like they were made for your story.
WEATHER BACKUP DAY(S)
Because the mountains write their own agenda. An additional date held in reserve means your ceremony happens in the conditions it deserves, without compromise.
CELEBRATION, THE WAY IT SHOULD FEEL
A glass of champagne as the mountains witness your union. A Swiss picnic in the wild. Small gestures that turn a moment into a memory.
THE PLACES THAT MAKE SWITZERLAND UNFORGETTABLE
A personalized guide to the hidden gems around your ceremony location, so your entire stay flows with the same intention as your day.
TRUSTED HANDS AROUND YOU
Over years of elopements across Switzerland, I’ve built a network of photographers, florists, and artisans who share the same values of care and intentionality. On your day, I coordinate the timeline and every detail so there is nothing to manage.
KEEPSAKES & MEMORIES
An intimate audio recording of your ceremony, beautifully crafted ceremony books, calligraphed vow booklets: tangible pieces of your story to carry home and return to, again and again.
“We knew you were the right one right after our first call. I’m so glad I found you”
“You really understood
and captured our love story.”
“You went far beyond your role and made our elopement truly memorable.”
“It felt like an old friend
was officiating us.”
“You were simply INCREDIBLE, from the first call until our big day.”
“You are an absolute dream to
work with. Your thoughtfulness and
professionalism are unmatched.”
Your Swiss Elopement Experience
My elopement experiences range from intimate, simple moments to deeply immersive journeys. This work requires a genuine level of involvement and presence, and is designed for couples who wish to place their ceremony at the heart of their wedding experience.
Each ceremony, regardless of its length, involves thoughtful preparation, presence, travel, and care. Some couples choose a spontaneous and understated celebration, while others wish to be accompanied more fully, through a curated journey that unfolds with intention and depth. For certain elopements, this journey may extend over several days, allowing space for weather flexibility, rhythm, and the natural unfolding of the moment.
Each journey is unique, and the investment reflects the depth of the experience and where your ceremony takes place.
For last-minute celebrations, special rates may occasionally be available when I am already in the region. These are offered on a case-by-case basis, always with the same level of care and presence. Our Exploration Meeting is where this journey begins.
Essence
The pure and tender expression of your love
For couples who wish to celebrate their union through a heartfelt and beautifully simple ceremony.
Together, we gather the essence of your story and transform it into a meaningful and elegant moment that reflects who you truly are.
Includes
Signature
Where your relationship is truly revealed
For couples who wish to explore the depth and uniqueness of their relationship.
Through a thoughtful process, we uncover the moments, values and dynamics that shape your connection, allowing a deeply personal ceremony to emerge.
Includes
Legacy
Where your story becomes a legacy
For couples who wish to explore their relationship at a deeper level and create a ceremony that reflects not only their love story, but also the individuals they are becoming together.
Your story is then preserved through beautifully crafted heirloom books, allowing the words and meaning of this moment to remain alive for years to come.
Includes
The Insight Journey
A fully crafted and deeply emotional experience
For couples seeking a guided and curated elopement, blending emotional depth with seamless organization.
This experience includes complete planning support, deep ceremony creation, and meaningful coordination of your day, so you can simply be present, held, and immersed in your love.
(Around 40 hours of dedicated work)
Includes
For couples who wish to celebrate with simplicity
2 essential formats
The Envelope
• A fully personalized ceremony script, created with care, for couples who wish to celebrate in their own way.
• Your story shaped into meaningful words, to be lived privately, without external guidance.
• An intimate written creation that allows you to honor your bond in complete autonomy.
• A discreet yet deeply personal way to celebrate what unites you.
• The essence of your ceremony, held within a carefully chosen thread.
Starting at CHF 650
All Included
A refined elopement format for short stays, spontaneous choices and quiet celebrations.
• 3 pre-defined location options to choose from, in the Wallis area.
• 2 hours of photography coverage by a talentend professional.
• The Envelope Ceremony (see above).
• A beautifully designed and locally-sourced bouquet.
Starting at CHF 3,800
The Books of Your Story
PRICELESS MEMORIES
The Book of Your Love
JAPANESE SILK & GOLD cover
Timeless Vows
vELVET & SILK booklets, 14 colORS
Unique Professional Calligraphy
YOUR handwritten COMMITMENT
Transforming your story into words is truly magical.
I create timeless materials that encapsulate the essence of your love, to be read and cherished for generations to come.
These precious items become treasured memorabilia, holding the beautiful memories of your secular wedding, from its preparation to the heartfelt celebration.
Kind Words
“We travelled from Australia to marry in Switzerland. Coordinating such an event was far more complicated than either of us had anticipated however your involvement was one part of the process that was delightfully uncomplicated – You were accommodating, kind, thoughtful and gave us ample opportunity to make sure our day and the ceremony were everything we wanted it to be. Your English was wonderful and we found her accent lovely – it really added something unique. Our ceremony was nothing less than exceptional, thanks to your involvement and ideas. You brought our dreams to life and we cannot find the right words to express our gratitude. You were even kind enough to suggest and arrange the materials for a sweet part of the ceremony so we would have a momento to take home with us, which we appreciated a lot.You were patient and able to answer all of the questions we had. We did not have the opportunity to meet in person prior to the ceremony, speaking only via Skype call, however this was all you needed and you happily accommodated all of our requests. Thank you Marylin for being a part of our big adventure!”
– Jessica & Cory
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