
As a wedding celebrant, Markus Schapler creates stylish weddings, flexibly wherever you'd like to get married – whether in the Wachau vineyards or high up on the peak of your favorite mountain. Together with you, he crafts a personal ceremony filled with wit, charm, and creativity.






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Are you planning your wedding in the heart of Vienna, or do you dream of an unconventional wedding ceremony beneath a mountaintop cross? With Markus Schapler as your independent wedding officiant, you can celebrate exactly where you’d like. But as a wedding officiant, Markus is focused on more than just the location where the independent ceremony takes place: He wants to work with you to create a celebration and a wedding ceremony that will be simply unforgettable for you as the bride and groom, as well as for your guests. With his professional, stylish, and refreshing approach, he ensures that your guests enjoy the official part of the ceremony and feel truly entertained.
Regardless of the location, the wedding officiant will support you in designing the ceremony exactly as you envision it. Relaxed, personalized, and above all, without rigid guidelines! Markus’s goal is to create a celebration that’s a perfect fit for you—one that’s unique and original. He avoids clichéd texts and stories, using only unique wedding speeches tailored specifically to you—so at weddings with Markus Schapler, your guests won’t hear anything they’ve already heard at another wedding.
For Markus, you’re the center of attention on your big day—with all your unique qualities. Together with this experienced officiant, you’ll plan the flow of your ceremony; you’re completely free to decide whether you want to incorporate a special ritual or a symbolic gesture. In addition to these symbolic memories and emotional moments, Markus’s speech will play a central role in the wedding ceremony: it will be peppered with wit, charm, creativity, and style. Always entertaining and personalized—truly one of a kind! So, are you ready—do you want to tie the knot?


On October 4, 2026, our 8th Luft & Liebe® Wedding Festival will take place in Vienna! The event will once again be held at METAStadt—arguably one of the coolest venues in the city.
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