Taking your dreams from paper to reality, creating memories that last a lifetime

Marcia Bravo Celebrant

In Spain

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I´m your celebrant in Spain, it´s great
to meet you…

I´m "M" a Celebrant in Malaga, Spain, writing a range of vibrant, bespoke ceremonies, including elopements, vow renewals, naming and gratitude ceremonies and new beginning ceremonies, in English and bilingual ceremonies with a fusion of English and Spanish.  If someone had told me that in the future, I would learn to speak Spanish, I would probably have thought, maybe!! Why not!! I´ve always considered Spanish a very romantic language and loved the vibrant culture…

 

However, if they´d said M, what´s more, you´re going to become a celebrant in Spain, writing and officiating bespoke destination wedding ceremonies in Spain; I don´t think I would have believed them…But becoming a wedding officiant has really been one of the best things I´ve ever done…

 

What I love the most about being a celebrant in Spain is helping you to take your dream ceremony ideas from paper and turn them into reality.  Writing and officiating personalised wedding ceremonies for couples like you means I get to create memories that last a lifetime, too!

As a Celebrant in Spain what more could I ask for…

I´m Marcia Bravo, Celebrant in Spain
Fondly known as “M” 

I´m originally from the UK, Leeds, West Yorkshire, but now live in Málaga capital, Andalucía, Spain.

Don´t get me wrong, I loved working 9-5 and within the UK charities where I worked for over 20 years, but I knew I longed for something more; something was missing…That something was being able to use my creativity every day , being a celebrant in Spain lets me do that.

When I´m not wearing my celebrant hat, I especially love practising yoga, reading Spanish detective novels and walking by the sea because this opens my mind to consider the unique things about you that help me make your ceremony positively authentic.  Within my yoga practice, it´s always about exploration and what I can achieve if I allow myself to breathe and see how far I can go. And it´s the same in terms of exploring how far I can take your ceremony, so that it truly reflects you.  I get to create something unique that has been shaped by me and can be seen by others. That´s what I really love about being a celebrant in Spain…being able to write and officiate unique and uplifting ceremonies for you, whether you are travelling to Spain from the UK, already live in Spain, or in other parts of the world, be it the US, Australia, really anywhere....

 

Having a celebrant led wedding has some clear advantages.  As a celebrant, fundamentally, I´m a storyteller, and to me, each ceremony is like creating a piece of art.  Narrating your journey, I weave your love story into an amazing, vibrant ceremony that creates memories that last a lifetime…

I have a question for you … Are you ready to take your wedding dreams from paper to reality?

Yes? Well, I can help you do that, as your celebrant in Spain, let´s start communicating

My wedding and elopement ceremonies are authentic and reflect you and your journey to marriage; best described as a rewind to your first moments and a fast forward to arriving at your ceremony day, done in a vibrant, upbeat and enthusiastic way, whilst weaving in colourful metaphors to narrate your story in a way that´s authentically you.

I would love to get to know more about you and your ideas for your special day.

M xxx

Elopement Bespoke Ceremony with vows

Initial discovery conversation video/email
Catch up meetings: via  Zoom, WhatsApp, or in person (in Malaga Centre)

Support & guidance up to an including your ceremony 

Guidance on where to start with vows

Designing & writing your ceremony with your story
Officiating your wedding ceremony

Liaison with suppliers 
Designing & presentation of ceremony certificate 

Ceremonies available in English or bilingual with a fusion of English and Spanish

*Symbolic Ritual if this is what you´d like (for an additional fee)

Starting from 795€

Weddings Bespoke Ceremony with vows

Multicultural, Multiracial, LGBTQ

Initial discovery conversation video/email
Catch up meetings: via  Zoom, WhatsApp, or in person (in Malaga Centre)

Support & guidance up to an including your ceremony 

Guidance on where to start with vows

Guidance on readings/poems/songs

Designing & writing your ceremony with your story
Officiating your wedding ceremony

Liaison with suppliers 
Designing & presentation of ceremony certificate 

Ceremonies available in English or bilingual with a fusion of English and Spanish

*Symbolic Ritual if this is what you´d like (for an additional fee)

Starting from 795€

Renewals Bespoke ceremony with vows

Initial discovery conversation video/email
Catch up meetings: via  Zoom, WhatsApp, or in person (in Malaga Centre)

Support & guidance up to an including your ceremony 

Guidance on where to start with vows

Designing & writing your ceremony with your story
Officiating your renewal ceremony

Liaison with suppliers 
Designing & presentation of ceremony certificate 

Ceremonies available in English or bilingual with a fusion of English and Spanish

*Symbolic Ritual if this is what you´d like (for an additional fee)

Starting from 795€

Naming & Gratitude Bespoke ceremony

Initial discovery conversation video/email

Catch up meeting via Zoom, WhatsApp or in person (in Malaga centre)

Support & guidance up to and including your ceremony

Designing & writing your ceremony

Officiating your ceremony

Designing & presentation of commemorative certificate

Includes a symbolic element

Ceremonies available in English or bilingual fusion of English and Spanish

Starting from 795€

New beginnings Bespoke ceremony with promises

Initial discovery conversation video/email

Catch up meeting via Zoom, WhatsApp or in person (in Malaga centre)

Support & guidance up to and including your ceremony

Designing & writing your ceremony

Officiating your ceremony

Designing & presentation of commemorative certificate

Ceremonies available in English or bilingual fusion of English and Spanish

Includes a symbolic element

Starting from 795€

Not seen the option for you.. I believe the best ceremonies are the ones that are made especially for you!

Whether it´s your wedding, elopement, vow renewal, naming and gratitude or new beginnings ceremony, or any other type of ceremony,  I´d love to help design one that's special and right for you.

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Paul Couch
Marcia was amazing. The ceremony was absolutely perfect — natural, personal and even funny in parts. She made it feel completely personal to us and created exactly the kind of ceremony we wanted. Marcia was also so lovely throughout the whole process, from our very first meeting to the big day. We knew straight away that she was the right celebrant for us, and we couldn’t have been happier with her. She created the whole script from start to finish, checking in with us along the way, making sure it was exactly how we wanted it. She gave us both pointers on our personal vows, and made us feel relaxed on the day. Would recommend Marcia to everyone who’s getting married in Spain.
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Kevin Fenton
★★★★★ Marcia was wonderful, and we couldn’t have chosen a better celebrant for our wedding in Portugal. From our first conversations, she took the time to really understand us, our relationship and our families, and transformed our story into a ceremony that felt deeply personal, warm, joyful and completely authentic. Her storytelling beautifully balanced emotion, humour and celebration, and on the day her warmth and energy put everyone at ease. So many of our guests told us afterwards how moving and genuinely “us” the ceremony felt. Marcia didn’t simply officiate our wedding, she helped us tell our story and created one of the most memorable parts of an extraordinary day. Thank you so much Marcia. We’ll always be grateful you were part of it. ❤️ Kevin & Dom
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Rachel and Sara
Marcia is a wonderful celebrant, who made our whole experience smooth and enjoyable from start to finish. She has a wealth of experience and was great at giving advice and reassuring us when needed, as well always being easy to contact and responsive to messages. Being a Spanish-English couple, it was brilliant to have someone fluent in both languages, and Marcia delivered the ceremony seamlessly, switching between English and Spanish. The ceremony itself was very personal and special, capturing our personalities really well; it made our guests laugh and also shed a tear. We would recommend Marcia in a heartbeat!
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Nicole Butler
Well what can I say!! M was absolutely brilliant. We had booked her to do our wedding ceremony in Tenerife on 13.06.26. She was amazing, funny, kind and got everyone involved. There was a lot of love and laughter in the air for sure. She told mine and Christians story in a way it made us re live our favourite memories in front of our family and friends. I would recommend M to EVERYONE. Amazing amazing amazing! ❤️❤️❤️
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Kayleigh Hunter
My newly husband and I are so happy we chose M to be our celebrant for our elopement in Seville! The process was so easy and comfortable from the moment we first had our call with her up until the ceremony. We connected with her so well which was very important to us! She made it feel unique and special and took her time to really personalise the whole thing and really made an effort to make sure it’s what we wanted. Always on the other end of WhatsApp for any questions at all! You can tell she is very passionate about what she does and cares for her couples! We are so happy we chose M and we are sad it’s over already! You won’t be disappointed chosing M. Thanks again ❤️🤍 xx Kayleigh and Richie! Xx
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Sinita Sudra
We honestly couldn’t have asked for a more perfect celebrant than Marcia. From our very first meet, she took the time to really get to know us, not just our story, but who we are and it showed in every part of the ceremony. She was so open to trying new things with us (even a few she hadn’t done before!) and made the whole process feel easy, fun, and completely us. On the day, she was just fabulous. We wanted someone who could make the ceremony funny, but also have everyone in tears during the beautiful moments (happy tears, of course!), and she absolutely nailed it. So many of our guests thought we already knew Marcia. She really immersed herself in our lives, making jokes about my husbands football team, to guiding everyone through a short meditation because she knew how important it was to us to feel grounded. It didn’t feel like it was just me and my husband standing there while everyone watched, it honestly felt like we were all part of something together. And one thing I love about Marcia, is her style! She’s got this amazing, expressive vibe that makes her stand out in the best way. She’s got heart, talent, and serious style — the full package! We feel so lucky and beyond grateful to have had Marcia unite our love. She created a ceremony that was pure magic — one we’ll never, ever forget. 💛
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Nathan Daley
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I couldn’t recommend Marcia enough! Marcia made the whole process so easy for us — even though we were super busy and terrible at replying to emails! She took the time to FaceTime us at the start, which really helped us get to know each other and feel confident in choosing her. We filled out a questionnaire that helped paint a picture of our relationship, and Marcia used that to create an incredible ceremony script that felt so personal and genuine. On the day, she arrived on time, was professional, calm, and friendly — her delivery was perfect and made the ceremony really special. So many of our guests commented on what an amazing job she did, and we couldn’t agree more. We definitely made the right choice choosing Marcia!
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Jess Duffy
M we just wanted say thank you so much for our ceremony it was amazing, so personal and beautifully delivered by yourself
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Emilie Lawson-Noctor
Marcia was an absolute dream! We got along from the first meeting, had a laugh and knew she’d create a gorgeous wedding. She wants everything to be centred around the couple and our family haven’t stopped going on about how personal our ceremony was; they’d never experienced anything like it. So happy we chose M! X
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Frances Mapemba-Burke
Marcia wrote and officiated our baby daughter’s naming and gratitude ceremony in our garden in Madrid. Although my husband and I were both christened, we wanted to celebrate and welcome our new baby in a non-religious way but really had no idea how to go about it at first. But from our very first meeting, my husband and I knew we had found the right celebrant for us! Marcia’s warm, colourful and energetic personality shone through, and all throughout the months leading up to the event she was on hand, offering suggestions and ideas. What we loved the most about the day was how personal, relaxed and how very ‘us’ the ceremony was, which was a testament to all of Marcia’s work, listening to us and getting to know us in the months before. She created the most beautiful ceremony that perfectly captured our story as a new family of three, and all that our new baby means to us. M was super flexible and great with some last minute changes we had to make. Although it was her first naming ceremony, you wouldn’t have thought so! Everything went so smoothly and we are so grateful for how special and beautiful M helped to make the day. It will be a day we never forget!

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