Luminous
School of Creation
What Makes a Ceremony Conscious?
Most ceremonies
are beautiful on the outside
and unprepared on the inside.
Two people
stand before everyone they love
and make promises —
without ever having looked honestly
at what they are actually choosing,
what they are bringing with them
from their past,
and what they are genuinely ready to step into.
A ceremony held by Conscious Relationship Mentors
begins before the day itself.
It begins in the conversation
about who you are —
separately and together.
What this union means to each of you.
What you are crossing a threshold into.
What you want to leave behind.
This is Hieros Gamos —
the sacred inner marriage
made visible in the outer world.
Not a concept from a book.
A real moment, held with full presence,
in one of the most ancient and beautiful
landscapes on earth.
"The ceremony is not the beginning of your love story.
It is the moment your love story becomes conscious."
What We Can Hold With You
Every ceremony is designed from scratch.
Nothing is borrowed from a script. Everything begins with you.
FULL PACKAGE
Wedding Ceremonies
We are with you
from the beginning —
the design of the ceremony,
the structure of the day,
the vows if you are writing them,
the preparation,
and the full ceremony hosting
on the day itself.
For couples
who want a conscious presence
not just at the ceremony
but throughout the preparation.
In English, German, or Greek —
or a conscious mix.
MOST DINSTICTIVE
Ancient Ritual Ceremony
A ceremony rooted
in the Ancient Greek Mystery traditions
and Minoan heritage —
designed for those who want something
that goes beyond
beautiful words into living ritual.
Symbols, archetypes,
the land, and the wisdom
of one of the oldest civilizations on earth,
woven into a ceremony
that only exists once.
For weddings, unions, initiations,
and threshold moments
that call for something ancient and real.
CEREMONY ONLY
Ceremony Hosting & Speech
You have organized the day.
You come to us
for the ceremony itself —
the hosting,
the words,
the presence
that makes the moment real.
We design
the ceremony
around who you are,
write the speech,
and hold the space completely.
You arrive. We take care of the rest.
Have something specific in mind?
THE PROCESS
How Every Ceremony Begins
Every ceremony begins
with a conversation — not a form.
We want to know who you are.
How you met. What you value.
What you want the people who love you
to feel when they witness you.
Which words belong to this moment —
and which ones don't.
From that conversation
we design a ceremony that could only belong to you.
We then walk with you through the preparation —
the vows if you are writing them,
the structure of the day,
the details that carry the most meaning.
On the day itself we hold the space completely.
You arrive. We take care of the rest.
We are based in Apokoronas, Crete,
and work across the island
and at sacred sites throughout Greece.
We work in English, German, and Greek.
"We have held more than 150 ceremonies.
Every one has begun the same way — with an honest conversation."
In their own words.
"we have the best memories you can imagine, its just inconceivably! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you have done for us"
Sina & Peter, Germany
"We are incredibly grateful and overjoyed that, thanks to Marieke, Sotiris & team, we were able to make our dream of an intimate beach wedding in Crete come true."
Tatjana & Gerhard, Germany
"We were fortunate enough to experience this retreat on July 7, 2025, with a unique ceremony celebrating our wedding anniversary and our special bond."
Tami & Mike, Germany
FOR COUPLES WHO WANT TO GO DEEPER
The Pre-Union Session
Most couples
spend months planning the day.
Very few spend time preparing for the union.
Before your ceremony,
we offer a single Pre-Union Session —
a 90-minute held conversation for the two of you,
with both of us present.
Not couples counseling.
Not conflict resolution.
Simply two people, in a safe and honest space,
looking together
at the threshold they are about to cross —
what they are bringing with them,
what they are choosing, and what they want to create.
Many couples tell us afterward
that this session
was the most meaningful preparation they made.
Available as an addition
to any ceremony we hold —
online or in person in Crete.
Pre-Union Session: €111 · 90 minutes · Online or in Crete
THE PROCESS
The Land as Witness
Crete is one of the oldest inhabited places on earth.
The land carries memory —
of the Minoan civilization,
of ancient rites of passage,
of thousands of years of people
marking the sacred thresholds of their lives in this landscape.
We hold ceremonies outdoors whenever possible —
in olive groves, on hillsides, at ancient places, beside the sea.
We know the locations
that hold the most presence and we choose them with care.
We also travel beyond Crete —
to sacred sites throughout mainland Greece
and the islands — for ceremonies that call for a specific landscape.
If you have a place in mind, bring it to us.
If you don't, trust us to find it.
MARIEKE & SOTIRIS
Two people.
One shared presence.
Every ceremony
we hold is held by both of us.
Sotiris carries the mythic frame —
the ancient Greek mystery tradition,
the masculine clarity,
the moment of precise naming.
He knows the land, the rites,
and the archetypes that make a ceremony
more than beautiful words.
Marieke carries the warmth —
the emotional presence,
the feminine holding,
the eye for the details
that make a space feel completely real.
She has held more than 150 ceremonies
and knows what it takes
to hold the most vulnerable
and most joyful moments of a life.
Together we hold
what neither could hold alone.
"Some of the moments we have held."
Investment
Every ceremony is unique. The figures below are starting points.
We always discuss your specific situation openly and honestly.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Pre-Booking Session
90 minutes · Online or in Crete
€111
Before any ceremony, wedding, proposal, ritual or gathering we hold together — we begin with a single session.
90 minutes. Both of us present.
A real conversation about who you are, what you are stepping into, and what this moment means. Not an intake form. Not a consultation call.
A held space — the same quality of presence you will experience throughout everything we do together. This session is available as a standalone — and if you continue into any ceremony, wedding, proposal, or gathering with us, the €111 is credited in full toward your investment.
ELEUSIS · HUMAN CIRCLE
Initiations, Rituals & Conscious Gatherings
Solo initiation or rite of passage —
full ceremony design and hosting
by Marieke and Sotiris.
from €222
Conscious gathering or seasonal activation
for a group — design, preparation,
and full ceremonial presence.
from €444
Every initiation and gathering is different.
Write to us with what you are holding
and we will design something together
For initiations, and bespoke gatherings — write to us directly.
We will always find what is right for your situation and your budget.
