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A ceremony on your path through life.

Wedding ceremonies, welcome ceremonies, farewell ceremonies and Mountain Rituals. Personal, independent and unforgettable, with Timo Schaffeld from Bern.

Tell me about your occasion Watch the film, 1 min

Hello, my name is Timo

One minute about me and your wedding, with sound. In German with English subtitles. Big emotions and big laughs included.

Let's get to know each other

After a wedding, Timo sits on a table in the garden and rolls up the ribbons

Timo reads to a bride and groom, black and white photo

What remained is one word: presence

I ran casino tables on cruise ships and taught yoga at the same time. I negotiated with directors of Julius Bär and meditated in Indian ashrams. At some point this circle closed.

That is Bagtun. No concept, no method, no template. Instead, the attempt to stop time for a brief moment and, in doing so, to bring you a little closer to yourself.

All ceremonies More about Timo

Wedding guests stand in a circle around a couple, vineyards behind them

Life is a circle

Every ending carries the beginning of a new circle within it.

Wedding

For two people who know what becomes possible. I ask you what your dream wedding looks like, and what you have to say to each other. Because the yes is only the beginning.

Mountain Ritual

Three days 1:1 in the mountains: hiking, breathwork, bodywork, fire, sound and yoga. Accompanied by someone who does not walk ahead of you, but with you.

Farewell ceremony

A space in which grief and gratitude may exist side by side. I listen before I speak a word, so that you can celebrate what truly was.

Welcome ceremony

With your closest circle we welcome your child with the four elements: earth, water, air and fire. So that it never forgets where it comes from.

Bride and groom rest their foreheads together and smile

Timo laughs together with a groom

Timo stands laughing with a microphone next to a bride and groom

Timo in a hat and sunglasses laughs and gives the camera a thumbs up

Bride and groom kiss in the golden evening light in front of the wedding arch

Happy people

Because the yes is only the beginning.

Rahel & Damian, Oct 2021
He loves her calm eyes in a deep conversation.
Nadja & Gian-Luca, Aug 2021
Now imagine, in the wide cosmos, two stars meet. They have not seen each other for a long time, yet they were terribly fond of each other. Is it only chance that is directing? On a long summer day a dream begins to live.
Anuschka & Jens, Apr 2021
When it is good, you don't have to think much more.
Salva & Valentina, May 2025
Esmee & Baris, Jul 2022
It takes two singles to have a date to have some coffee along the lake It takes two paddels to stay afloat From Thun to Bern and steer the boat It takes two hearts to feel the bliss to fall in love and have first kiss.
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Press

Swiss Wedding and Braut & Bräutigam have reported on my work, in German.

Sarah and Dominik rest their foreheads together after saying yes

Braut & BräutigamMay 2024, wedding of Sarah and Dominik

Bride and groom kiss in the greenhouse after saying yes

Swiss WeddingWinter 2020/2021, PDF

Timo Schaffeld marries a couple outdoors

Swiss WeddingAutumn 2021, PDF

Timo Schaffeld under a flower arch

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A person releases a glowing sky lantern at night

The moment you stand on a hill and decide which direction to take next: that is a ceremony.

Between two breaths

Good questions

The most common answers. All questions

What is an independent ceremony?

A celebration without a church and without an authority, written anew for your occasion. Place, language, length and rituals belong to you. At its centre is your story, not a fixed liturgy.

Is a celebrant-led wedding legally valid in Switzerland?

No. Only the civil wedding at the civil registry office is legally valid. The wedding ceremony takes place afterwards and is the moment you say yes in front of your people.

Is a funeral service possible without a priest?

Yes. A funeral service is not tied to a church. The rules for cemetery and rooms are set by the municipality. I am happy to coordinate the ceremony with them and the funeral home.

What does a ceremony cost?

Every ceremony is written individually. That is why you receive a written quote after the first conversation. Answers are free.

In which languages do you hold ceremonies?

In German, English, Spanish, Dutch and Italian, also mixed for families from several countries.

If you have questions, I'd love to hear from you

Answers are free. Warm regards, Timo