Behind the Words

  • I believe a meaningful ceremony begins long before the first word is written. It begins with listening: to your story, your pauses, your laughter and the little details that make you unmistakably you.

    I take time to know the couples I work with, which is why I deliberately accept only a limited number of ceremonies.

    Luxury, to me, is the time dedicated to you.

  • These three words are at the heart of Married by Paola.

    Meaning in every word we choose. Belonging in a ceremony where you and the people you love feel part of something real. Presence in the way I listen, write and stand beside you when the moment finally arrives.

    That is MbP • Married by Paola.

  • I became a celebrant later in my professional life, but looking back, I can see a red thread quietly leading me here all along.

    I am a professionally trained celebrant and member of FederCelebranti. Before dedicating myself fully to ceremonies, I spent ten years as a destination wedding planner in Italy and later taught future wedding professionals at Accademia degli Eventi in Rome. Today, being a celebrant is my profession and the natural meeting point of everything I have learnt along the way.

    I grew up in the countryside of Le Marche and later lived and studied in England. My path has also taken me through hospitality, translation, fashion, travel and community work. Each chapter taught me something about people, language and the importance of listening before trying to tell someone's story.

    Alongside my work as a celebrant, I am the Italian National Coordinator for Creators of Peace, where I facilitate Peace Circles built around listening rather than judging and understanding rather than persuading. That experience continues to shape the way I meet every couple.

    I still study literature, voice and public speaking because beautiful words are only part of a ceremony. They also need to be spoken with confidence, warmth and presence.

    Perhaps that is what the red thread was leading me towards all along: the place where my experience meets your story.

  • Where I Work

    Based in the countryside of Le Marche, I travel across Italy and Europe to celebrate international couples wherever their story takes them.

    From Tuscany, Lake Como and Venice to Rome, Puglia and the Amalfi Coast, every place brings its own character to a ceremony.

    I am also proud to collaborate with Borgo San Felice Resort in Tuscany as one of their preferred celebrants.

    Italy is the setting. Your story remains at the heart of it.

Tell Me Your Story

They Said “I Do”. Then They Said This.

The reviews are theirs. The happy tears? I’ll take some credit.

  • Wedding Celebrant Amalfi Coast

    Elopement in Ravello

    “So amazing. Paola did such an amazing job as our officiant. She helped research different venue locations for us and made every step of the way super easy. She is so kind and made our elopement so special, we can’t recommend her enough.”

  • Wedding Celebrant Puglia

    Masseria Wedding

    “The beginning of our journey . Paola was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. She delivered a warm, engaging, and beautifully personal ceremony that struck the perfect balance between professionalism and genuine emotion. In an ultimate compliment - many guests asked where we found her! Our guests loved her, and we couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant. We would recommend her without hesitation. “

  • Wedding Officiant Marche

    Marche, Understated Chic

    “Thank you Paola, you made our day unforgettable and we will forever be grateful to you for making our days so incredibly special. Paola is superb! Paola was absolutely incredible from start to finish. As a couple from the UK who chose to legally marry in Italy, we couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant to guide us through the process. Paola is exceptionally professional, personable, and incredibly knowledgeable.”

  • Wedding Celebrant Lake Como

    Wedding Celebrant Lake Como

    “Can recommend 100%! As an Australian looking to elope overseas — I felt like I was flying blind. There was something about Paola that I felt instantly connected to. It was pure vibe that made me reach out to her and after our first meeting we knew those early vibes were correct.”

  • Micro Chic Wedding in Tuscany

    The most beautiful ceremony we could have wished for.

    Paola was truly one of the highlights of our wedding day. From the moment we met her, we knew we were in safe hands, but she still exceeded every expectation.

    She took the time to really get to know us, and it showed in every single word of our ceremony. It was so personal, heartfelt and beautifully written, and she captured our story and our love for each other so perfectly that it felt like she had known us for years.

  • Wedding Celebrant Intimate wed in Tuscany

    We couldn’t have wished for a better celebrant. Before the ceremony, Paola scheduled calls to get to know us and hear our love story and those conversations were already such a lovely experience in themselves. She’s warm, easy to talk to, and genuinely curious about you as a couple.

    On the day she was calm, present and so supportive. She wrote a beautiful ceremony script that truly captured who we are as a couple, and our guests felt it too - so many people came up to us afterwards saying how much they loved her energy and the story she told.

    Paola made our ceremony feel personal, meaningful and exactly right. We recommend her wholeheartedly.