Hungarian-Lebanese wedding | Klaudia and Wassim's Hungarian-English ceremony | BOATanic Terrace&Bar

For me, too, as a celebrant, it is a special experience when guests of different nationalities attend a wedding and different cultures blend together..

Hungarian-Lebanese couple

This was also the case at Klaudia and Wassim's Hungarian-English wedding ceremony.

 



Klaudia is a Hungarian citizen and Wassim is a Lebanese citizen, so their meeting and their story together is already special.




As a ceremony officiant, my main priority is to provide an experience for both Hungarian and foreign brides and grooms and guests at bilingual international weddings that is distinctively positive for them.

Kori and Jon's Hungarian-English wedding ceremony | Cosmo Hotel Suites&Spa Budapest

Lucky "Friday the 13th"

Kori and Jón met for the first time in Budapest in 2018, in a nightclub on Friday the 13th. :-)


Since Jón lived in Gothenburg, they kept in touch online until 2019, when Kori was accepted at the University of Gothenburg and moved there.

Of course from that day on they became a couple and I was approached to perform their Hungarian-English wedding ceremony in Budapest.

Hungarian-English wedding ceremony of Ramóna and Dave | Villa Pátzay Badacsonytomaj

Meeting in Watford

Ramóna and Dave met for the first time in England at Watford, where Dave came up to Ramóna and they started talking.


As Dave's phone was running low, he entered his phone number into Ramona's phone, but unfortunately it was wrong, so the next day Ramona went to the Apple store where Dave worked so they could meet.

When Ramona got to the front of the queue Dave was very surprised and nervous, but then they exchanged phone numbers and later planned their first date, followed of course by others.

I was approached to conduct their personalised wedding ceremony in Hungarian and English.

Hungarian-English wedding ceremony for Ági and Chris | Ndustrial Studio | Budapest

From rejection to love

 

At first, Ági was not happy that a guy from outside the family joined them, and she didn't like the fact that Chirs started talking in German.

 

So at first she got annoyed and replied back in English, saying that she didn't speak German.

 


Eventually they started talking and shared a lot of personal things from their lives.

 

This evening was followed by more meetings and their first real date....

The rest is history today... :-)

Meeting at a company event
 

 

Ági and Chris met for the first time on 22 January 2020, even though they could have met earlier, as they worked in the same hotel.

 

That evening, the Agis were having a company party in the hotel bar and were chatting when Chris joined their table and sat next to Agi, as he said it was the only seat available.

Hungarian-English wedding ceremony of Melinda and Edin | Marriott Hotel | Budapest

Meeting in Turkey

Melinda and Edin first met in Side, Turkey, where they were both working as tour guides.

The working relationship turned into love, and I have been approached to perform their Hungarian-English ceremony in Budapest :-)

Hungarian-English wedding ceremony of Asha and Richárd | Tópart Hotel | Balatonvilágos

Dance as a common denominator

Asha and Richard met thanks to their guests and their passion for dance.

Of course, it was a long road to becoming a couple.


Asha says that both she and Richard were very shy.

It took many chance encounters, but the spark between them was undeniable.


But eventually they became a couple. :-)

Hungarian-English wedding ceremony of Zsófi and Jonathan | Lóvasút Event Centre

The cinematic story of Sophie and Jonathan is a good example of the peculiarity of international weddings, where love is often forged and then married between people at opposite ends of the world.

Meeting in a Lebanese restaurant

They first met in their final year of university at a restaurant in Lebanon over a dinner with friends.


Although they enjoyed each other's company, they never thought they would meet again.
But their paths crossed again in the university library.

 


Initially neither of them wanted a relationship, as they were in their final year of university and from two different countries, but they eventually realised they really liked each other

Dóri and John Paul’s Hungarian-English Wedding Ceremony | Kecskemét – Bajor Restaurant and Guesthouse

International weddings

Having a Hungarian-English ceremony at an international wedding has many advantages, especially if one party does not speak Hungarian or if family and friends speak English.

Hungarian-English wedding ceremony

Hungarian-English wedding ceremonies not only remove language barriers, but also strengthen the bond and shared experience by making the wedding ceremony meaningful and enjoyable for all participants.



In my opinion, it is very good if the couple believes that the wedding ceremony is not only a life-long event for them, but also a memorable celebration for family and friends.


If one member of the couple is not Hungarian, or if the guests are of different nationalities, an English wedding ceremony allows them to fully participate and experience the event with the couple.



A Hungarian-English ceremony is not only a practical solution to language differences at international weddings, but also an expression of cultural diversity and respect for each other.

 


Such ceremonies allow each participant to find words of love and respect in their own language, creating a deeper experience for everyone during the wedding ceremony.

Wedding ceremony of Andrea and Michael in Hungarian and English | Budapest - Törley Pezsgőmanufaktúra

Hungarian-English wedding ceremony at the Törley Champagne Manufactory

Andrea and Michael's intimate wedding ceremony took place in the beautiful surroundings of the Törley Champagne Factory in Budapest, where many guests of different nationalities made the day even more colourful.

 

The couple, who live in London, one of the cultural capitals of the world, held their international wedding in Budapest.

Kayleigh and Krisztián's Hungarian-English wedding ceremony | Amber Bride by Sorg Villa

Slovenian-Hungarian Wedding | Nina and Tamás’s Hungarian-English Wedding Ceremony | Csillagkert – Budapest

The meeting of two cultures: the unforgettable wedding of Nina and Tamás at the Csillagkert

I recently conducted a very special wedding ceremony for Nina and Tamás, a Slovenian-Hungarian couple.

When coordination provides real security – Kriszti and Norbi's wedding | Hungarian-English coordination

At Kriszti and Norbi's wedding, I was present not only as the officiant, but also as the wedding day coordinator, in both Hungarian and English. In this case, bilingualism was not an additional service, but one of the most important foundations for a smooth ceremony.

A couple living abroad, in safe hands

The couple lives abroad, but it was important to them to have their wedding in Hungary, in Budapest.

Bálint and William’s Hungarian-English Wedding Ceremony | Villány – Gere Winery

It was a true joy and honor to be invited by Bálint and William to officiate their wedding.

From our very first conversation, I could already feel that this would be an especially meaningful and unique ceremony — even for me.

Of course, I could say that the mere fact of officiating the wedding of a same-sex couple made it special in itself… but it was much more than that.

Gabi and Phil's Hungarian-English wedding ceremony | Brody Studio Budapest

Gabi and Phil had known each other for 10 years when they decided to get married.

 

Although they live in Thames Ditton in the UK, they chose Budapest as their wedding venue and the fantastic Brody Studio as their venue, with me as their wedding ceremony leader. :-)

Because there were so many foreign guests, and of course because the groom, Phil, was English, their wedding ceremony was conducted in Hungarian and English.

Dia and Gergő’s bilingual Hungarian-English wedding ceremony | Teleki-Tisza Castle | Nagykovácsi

Dia and Gergő first met in 2010 and became a couple in 2013.

Proposal in New York

The proposal took place in New York in 2019. Dia had always dreamed of visiting New York, as she had been captivated by the Big Apple for years. Gergő knew this perfectly well, so there was no question that he would propose there. In March 2019, this dream finally came true.

Hungarian-English ceremony of Marija and Tibor | Heningway Restaurant Budapest

Vivien and Sam's bilingual wedding ceremony | S.O.S You need a S.O.S wedding ceremony leader

Vivien and Sam met thanks to a dear friend who thought they two would get together and organised a programme where they were both present, and he was not wrong, because by the end of the Carnival in Cologne the next day theywere getting closer and closer...

Ari and Foti's Hungarian-English wedding ceremony | Kilroy Was Here - Csákberény

Wedding ceremony with 13 guests of different nationalities

 

 

 

Ari and Foti are a true world travelling couple.

 

Together they have travelled to many beautiful places, sharing even more experiences on their travels.

Wedding ceremony leader on recommendation

Barbara and Geoff's Hungarian-English ceremony | Hilltop wedding ceremony

When I first spoke to Barbara on the phone, I already knew she was an exceptionally upbeat and positive person, so it's no wonder that we immediately clicked. :-)

 

 
Sympathy between the officiant and the couple is important

 I was delighted to be asked to conduct their wedding ceremony in Hungarian and English.

They live in Korea and got married in Dánszentmiklós | Ibolya and Robin's bilingual wedding ceremony

They live in Korea, but I held Ibolya and Robin's Hungarian-English ceremony in Hungary...

Bilingual wedding ceremony of Franciska and Kiran | The Ritz-Carlton Luxury 5-Star Hotel Budapest

The first request for a bilingual wedding ceremony for Franciska and Kiran came from the wedding venue, The Ritz-Carlton Luxury Hotel in Budapest.

 

After I was able to arrange Franciska's English-Hungarian wedding ceremony at the time of the wedding, I was contacted directly and, as usual, after a mutual discussion, I was asked to conduct their bilingual wedding ceremony.

 

 
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