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Bilingual ceremonies

Bilingual wedding ceremonies in Italy

When your families speak different languages, your ceremony should speak to all of them. Our celebrants lead ceremonies in six languages, and with an interpreter in any other.

Bilingual wedding ceremony with the couple's children and family

How it works

One ceremony that flows in every language

A bilingual ceremony is not simply a ceremony said twice. We write it so every guest is involved and emotionally present from start to finish, keeping the emotion and the rhythm of the moment. No language, and no group of guests, comes before the other.

We work with international, Italian and mixed-nationality couples, and we match each couple with the celebrant whose languages and style fit best.

Languages

Who speaks what

Francesca, founder of Italian Wedding Celebrants, speaking during a ceremony

Francesca

Founder · Ordained minister since 2010 · Northern and central Italy, the lakes

ITENESPT

Celebrant Francina leading a wedding ceremony in a garden

Francina

Ordained minister since 2010 · Tuscany to Lazio

ITENFRES

Celebrant Marco leading a wedding ceremony on the rocks by the sea

Marco

German-speaking celebrant · all of Italy

ITENDE

Celebrant Priscilla leading a wedding ceremony under a flower arch on the Amalfi Coast

Priscilla

Native Brazilian · Southern Italy and the Amalfi Coast

ITENPT

Any other language

Your language is not on the list?

Ceremonies are available in Italian, English, German, French, Spanish and Portuguese. For any other language we work with a professional interpreter, so every guest can follow and feel part of the moment.

Areas and languages

Celebrant laughing with the couple under an arch of pink and white roses

Reviews

What couples say

5.0
★★★★★from 71 reviews
★★★★★

Francesca was absolutely wonderful. She helped create a ceremony that was meaningful, personal and had the perfect blend of our ideas and her own contributions. My fiance and I reached out to Francesca VERY late and the fact that she was able to help us right away and create such a beautiful ceremony was astounding. She was flexible, professional, kind, and extraordinarily helpful :) Thank you for helping make our day so memorable, Francesca. We loved our ceremony and it will be in our hearts forever.

AmandaOctober 2015 · Celebrant: Francesca
★★★★★

Francesca was a wonderful celebrant, her English was excellent and she really succeeded in making our ceremony as relaxed and happy as we had hoped it would be.

TessaMay 2014 · Celebrant: Francesca
★★★★★

Francesca delivered the most amazing wedding ceremony for my husband and I ,last month. It was personal, light, fun and engaging and we had so many compliments about how great she was. Prior to the ceremony, Francesca was very helpful in suggesting readings, poems and other activities for the ceremony to make it unique which we really appreciated. I would highly recommend Francesca to anyone who wants a lovely, friendly, professional celebrant.

Amy C.April 2022 · Celebrant: Francesca

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FAQ

Questions couples ask us

Which languages are available?

Italian, English, German, French, Spanish and Portuguese directly with our celebrants, and any other language with a professional interpreter.

Is everything said twice?

Not word for word. Some moments are in both languages, others alternate, and we write it so every guest is involved and emotionally present all the time. No language, and no group of guests, has priority over the other.

Can the ceremony be in three languages?

We prefer not to. A ceremony in three languages easily becomes long and loses its rhythm, so we do not suggest it. Tell us about your families and we will find the best way to involve everyone.

Can one celebrant lead the whole ceremony in both our languages?

Often, yes: we match you with the celebrant whose languages fit your families, so one person can lead the whole ceremony.

What if some guests speak a language you do not cover?

We work with a professional interpreter, so every guest can follow the ceremony.

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Tell us about your wedding

Share your date, place and languages. We usually reply quickly and suggest a call; in high season it may take a little longer, but we always get back to you.

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