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ABOUT ME
Ein queeres Hochzeitspaar lacht während ihrer freien Trauung im Harbour Club in Köln ausgelassen, während ihre Traurednerin hinter ihnen steht. A queer wedding couple is laughing hard during their symbolic wedding ceremony at the Harbour Club in Cologne with their wedding celebrant behind them.

Welcome to my
Weddings and Events!

Let us create your next adventure together.

My name is Cora and my pronouns are she/they.

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I live in Cologne, but I'm here for you worldwide—wherever you need me!

My Passions
 

my partner Carina
LGBTIQ+ issues

intersectional feminism
cultures—I have a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology and I lived in India for a while
learning new languages—currently Italian
traveling & exploring
books, books, books!
nature & hiking
vegan food—particularly Thai & Indian

My Qualifications
 

Training as life cycle celebrant with IHK (German chamber of commerce) certificate (February 17, 2022) and certification of persons (2022-2025)
Additional qualification as pet funeral celebrant

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Training as wedding planner with IHK certificate (May 30, 2023)

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since 2011, I regularly speak at university courses, international conferences, and as a language teacher and organize events

LGBTIQ+ wedding planner and singer in Barbie box eating pink cotton candy. LGBTIQ+-Hochzeitsplanerin und Sängerin in Barbie-Box essen pinke Zuckerwatte.
Thai-deutsches, queeres Hochzeitspaar umarmt sich. Queer Thai German wedding couple embraces.

Why inclusive events?

As a queer, genderfluid person, I know how important it is to work with vendors who respect and accept me for who I am.

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Life cycle ceremonies, particularly weddings, are still dominated by heteronormative standards. But even beyond that, I'm working to create inclusive weddings, with accessible venues and vendors open to intercultural ideas.

 

The weddings, events, and ceremonies we create together will be different and inclusive—they can be anything you want.

My No-Gos
 

Anything that discriminates against minorities—that includes Harry Potter-themed weddings. But if you want to have an HP wedding without any official merch, I'm your human. I already have tons of ideas!

(If you support facists, I wonder how you ended up here, but of course I'm not here for you either).

 

Weddings in zoos, (semi) flying pigeons and butterflies, horse-drawn carriages. I think you know what I'm getting at. If you want to include your dog in your wedding ceremony (e.g. as a ring dog), I will be happy to support you—as long as you are sure that the situation and all your guests are not too stressful for your dog.

Cora Gaebel
Certified Life Cycle Celebrant (IHK, ZFR)
Wedding Planner (IHK)
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