LGBTQ+ Weddings in Spain

People are people and whether you are a pink and blue couple, or two blue’s or two pink’s (you get where I’m coming from) – in that when it comes to LOVE, there are no boundaries to who or where our heart will lead us, and so in my social media posts I’ve always said ‘love is love is love’, but that can be easier said than done for some same sex couples.

Lets face it, finding love for anyone in this day and age can be difficult enough, but sadly for many same-sex couples, this can often result in unfounded discrimination or even worse rejection by family and friends. As a proud mum of a son who is openly ‘gay’ (as explained in my blog), I have been horrified over the years at the negative consequences this has had on some elements of his life and still find it difficult to understand and accept some people’s prejudices against a fellow human being.

Gay/Lesbian/Same-Sex wedding ceremonies, whatever your choice of terminology you prefer to use are a particular favourite of mine, and having that personal connection and experience really helps in delivering the perfect ceremony.

As they say, the devil is in the detail. Yes, your script will be totally unique to you both. It can be something more traditional, or quirky, full of fun to include both memorable and poignant moments, how cool is that!. My aim is for you and your guests to be talking about your ceremony for years to come!! With your help I get down to the nitty gritty to discover the very core of your personalities (I’m naturally nosey in all honesty!) I ask loads of questions and invest a huge amount of time getting to know you both to find out about your unique relationship so I can create a storyboard all about you! I get to discover how special each partner is to the other and will ensure your ceremony reflects you both as individuals and as a couple…how lucky am I?

I listen to your ideas and expectations so if you prefer bucket loads of humour injected into your ceremony with lots of little anecdotes about you both then just leave it to me! Tears and laughter all at once are my speciality! How about your beloved pet being your ring bearer or maybe you want your guests to join in with your favourite song halfway through your ceremony? Easy peasy!

My goal is to personalise your ceremony and make it as formal or informal as you wish, there really are no boundaries.

Within reason you can hold your ceremony anywhere you want and can have it at any time of the day! With so many beautiful towns, cities and beaches in Spain there is so much on offer. From beachside restaurants, to villas in the mountains, fincas, haciendas, even castle’s.

If you do want a beach ceremony then unless it’s an elopement ceremony you are likely to need a license which a wedding planner can help with. Not only can you hold your ceremony anywhere you want and can have it at any time of the day, being blessed with over 320 glorious days of sunshine we experience each year here in Spain, you can pretty much slot in your ceremony anywhere from dawn to dusk!

I’ve had the pleasure of being a celebrant at different locations and for different couples. I believe that love comes in many guises and colours and wedding ceremonies of today should be as unique as you. When we work together it is your day, your way.

The thing about escaping to do a destination wedding is usually because couples are wanting something different to what they can get in their home country. They want somewhere where not only is the sun shining but a place where they can hold their wedding ceremony outside without any fear of rain. On the plus side it also becomes your wedding and your honeymoon – bonus! No having to even think about anything else but enjoying yourselves…what’s not to love!

Good question. Unless you or your partner have Spanish Citizenship (a Spanish passport and not just a residency card like my husband and I have) then getting married here would be a bureaucratic nightmare as the Spanish just love their paperwork and it would likely be a long and very frustrating and virtually impossible objective to achieve, especially as each province or region often have different regulations and requirements.

However, legislation changes all the time, so if you do fit the relevant brief to have your civil partnership here then you will need to register your relationship as “pareja de hecho” at your local council or “ayuntamiento” and take it from there.

I am a naturally funny person, and love bringing joy into people’s lives by making them smile and laugh. With the questionnaire I send out to each couple it gives me the opportunity to gain a real insight into their lives along with lots of nitty gritty information about each other and because real life does have highs and lows, people do have funny stories to tell and some of the stories I’ve heard along the way have been hilarious. I always say to couples, if you want humour injected into your ceremony then you need to give me the ammunition. I can do something subtle that will get a few giggles, or the hit you over the head with a gong style of humour – it’s your day and totally your way, and remember, I send you draft copies for you to approve so there’s no surprises on the day, other than to your unsuspecting guests.