Bel Altar

To create an official, borderless bridge for multicultural and bi-national couples. Having been ordained since 2018, my goal has always been to offer a highly personalized, bilingual experience where the legalities of marriage are handled with elegance, freeing couples to focus on the poetry of their union.

I am a bilingual wedding celebrant based in the historic, romantic port of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.

I aim to transform the path to marriage into a sanctuary. My commitment is to serve as a 'big sister'—a trusted confidante who goes beyond formalizing the legal union to guide couples in aligning their vision, cultivating harmony, and evolving into their future selves with grace and authentic purpose.

My approach is entirely non-denominational, secular, and focused on the unique love realities of each couple. I respect all background stories and focus on co-creating a custom, modern rito that honors the beauty of their shared identity.

My ceremonies are not standard scripts; they are custom-tailored, bilingual love realities. What makes them truly singular is the depth of our co-creation process. Through "Conjugal Manifesto"—my exclusive online vow-writing mentorship—I guide couples in articulating their unique promises with genuine editorial elegance, entirely bypassing generic scripts. Combined with a seamless, organic flow in English and Spanish, each ceremony feels like an intimate, sacred space where both families are fully present and deeply moved.

My primary base of experience is Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, where I have officiated bilingual ceremonies since 2018. However, as an ordained minister in the US, my goal is to serve as a facilitator for couples in key American hubs—specifically Florida, New York, New Jersey, and Texas—who wish to bridge their legal paperwork there before traveling to Colombia for their destination wedding. I am fully open and prepared to travel to these states to facilitate this seamless process.

I offer Transatlantic Stewardship as a signature experience for bi-national couples. This exclusive service unifies the dual chapters of a destination wedding: I assist couples in formalizing their legal marriage paperwork in key US hubs (such as Florida or New York) and then co-create a custom, bilingual (English/Spanish) ceremony in Colombia. Additionally, I provide "Conjugal Manifesto," an online mentorship designed to help couples write their vows with depth and sophistication. Note: My bespoke ceremonies and Transatlantic Stewardship are fully customized experiences. The fee displayed is a baseline; final investments are determined after a consultation to align with the unique vision of each couple.