Marcel Reding (Zen Master Reding)

Marcel Reding is a Zen monk and monastery abbot based in Reichenburg who brings an unusual background to Swiss wedding ceremonies. He spent a decade training in Japan and Korea in rigorous Zen practice, then returned to Switzerland to found a monastery and eventually offer his skills as a celebrant. This isn't ceremonial theater; it's grounded in deep personal practice and years of holding ritual space for others.

What Reding brings to weddings is a capacity to work with silence, stillness, and the spiritual presence underneath words, blending that Zen sensibility with Christian contemplative traditions. Couples drawn to him tend to value depth and genuine spiritual substance over sentiment or performance. If you're looking for a ceremony that speaks to something beyond the surface, and you're open to contemplative rather than conventional structure, his training and approach offer something genuinely distinct.