Civil ceremony (July 1, 2016)

We choose to get legally married in Speyer, one of Germany's oldest cities. Speyer is dominated by the Speyer Cathedral, a number of churches and the Altpörtel (old gate). In the cathedral, beneath the high altar, are the tombs of eight Holy Roman emperors and German kings. The civil ceremony took place on the ground floor of Speyer's town hall.

The wedding room, the former archive space, is in late baroque style with wood-paneled walls and a decorative gallery. Seating for about 30 guests. The ceremony was in the late Friday morning with our family and close friends. The ceremony was bi-langual. Marco's best man (right) was so kind to be the translator.

The whole procedure only lasted 30 minutes but it was a special moment to say "Yes" each other for the first time.

A short cocktail reception followed with surprise elements. Who cuts their half of the heart faster with nail scissor and therefore dominates the relationship?

Another romantic surprise from Mama Eidinger: balloons! Together with your family we let up in the air to show off our love.

As last offical activity of the day the newlyweds invited for lunch at the Hausbrauerei Domhof.

Open-air ceremony and party (July 2, 2016)

We are not religious so we didn't want to marry in church. However, we liked to have an additional ceremony with our friends and family together.

As location we chose Hotel Annaberg, in Bad Dürkheim. Surrounded by scenic vineyards and woodlands, this 4-star hotel is situated on the Annaberg hill between Bad Dürkheim and Leistadt. It enjoys wonderful views of the entire Rhine river valley.