Life is full of transitions.
What passageway are you in?
All transformation is sacred; A celebrant designs & performs Ceremonies for the secular or those outside of traditional religious communities.
Celebrant Services
The change you are going through (or just went through) is big. It is real! It is a big real deal.
Ceremony offers you the chance to mark it and to make meaning from it so you can carry on with clarity; into your new life.
Are you in love? weddings vow renewals
Moving or starting a business? house/office blessings
Adding to your family? pet blessings naming ceremonies christenings mother to be blessings
In the midst of a loss? memorial services celebration of life ceremonies diagnosis digestion ceremony divorce/separation ceremonies
Emerging as your true self? coming of age rituals retirement ceremonies coming out rituals renaming ceremonies
Something else? Well, let’s make up a ceremony for that!
be present and prepared for your own transformation
Rev. Genevieve Saenz, expressive artist and ordained interfaith minister
My work is calling everyone into the moment and inviting the magic.
Over the past ten years, I have written and performed hundreds of unique and varied ceremonies.
It started with me officiating friends’ weddings. (I was very good at it because I studied theatre and directing). Then in my Master’s Program, I learned more about the importance of stages of change and life transitions. I became ordained as a non-denominational minister and continued to deepen my understanding of the power of liturgy and symbolic structure. Meanwhile, I kept doing ceremonies for friends and family building my writing skills and officiant skills.
The weird mix of being a theatre person, poet, and counselor has landed me here. I am a celebrant; someone who knows the value of ceremony and meaning-making to transform our lives.
“Genevieve, your gift is to quickly see what’s going on and get on board magnifying it.” -Ryan, Austin
"My husband and I were really worried about pleasing his family, while staying true to ourselves at the same time. We met with Genevieve, and she created a ceremony so perfect, that I wouldn't have noticed if everything else had gone wrong." -Jade, Austin
"That was SO WONDERFUL! YOU, my dear, are magic. I loved the flow of our blessing ritual, your intuitive guidance, and heartfelt Loving Kindness. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for blessing our new space." -Billy, Austin
"Genevieve helped friends grieve, breathe, and remain true to our friend as we planned everything together. There's something very soothing about her voice that carried through the planning stage with a small group and into officiating in front of a large crowd. Genevieve didn't steal the show but her presence remains with you afterwards. You know it wouldn't have been the same without her guidance and support." -Diana, Austin
"After 30 years of marriage, sometime it's difficult to remember all the things we mean to each other. Your ceremony to renew our wedding vows was inspired. Thank you, Genevieve." -Lee, Houston
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Service List
Ceremony Design Session and Custom Script - $300
In person Ceremony Officiation - $250
In person Ceremony Rehearsal - $150
50 min. Officiant Coaching Session - $150
Travel Fee - 56 cents per mile outside of a 30 mile distance from 78701