SOMATIC CEREMONY + SACRED UNION

The Embodied Union Ceremony

FACILITATED + OFFICIATED BY JILLIAN STELLA

SERVING NEW YORK + PUERTO RICO

A ceremony rooted in the body. Spoken from the truth of you.

An intimate somatic container between you and your person to renew your vows and deepen your love for one another — the body-based work and the ceremony are one and the same. What changes across packages are the length, the depth of preparation, and how fully your story is woven in.

What’s typically woven in:

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    Somatic Arrival

    Breath & body grounding woven into the opening of every ceremony.

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    Partner Work
    Somatic co-regulation practices held between you throughout the ceremony itself.

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    Story & Script

    Your story woven in and spoken aloud, or a beautifully crafted standard ceremony script.

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    Vow Speaking

    Space to speak your vows — written in your own words or lovingly guided by me.

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    Sacred Ritual

    A symbolic ritual act held after your vows — a living expression of what you've just chosen.

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    Integration

    A gentle closing practice so you can receive and truly land everything that just happened.

Ceremony Packages

Tier 1

$450

The Seed

shorter · standard structure

  • ~25-min ceremony

  • One planning call

  • Standard ceremony script

  • Somatic arrival & grounding

  • One ritual element

Intentional & complete — lovingly held as-is.

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Tier 2

$950

The Root & Bloom

longer · your story woven in

  • ~35-min somatic ceremony

  • Two planning & prep calls

  • Your story woven throughout

  • Personalized vow guidance

  • Custom ritual design

  • Written ceremony keepsake

More time, more depth, more of you inside it.

Tier 3

$1,650

The Full Unfurling

deepest · full preparation

  • ~45-min somatic ceremony

  • Three prep & support calls

  • Deep relationship mapping

  • Full story & vow crafting

  • Fully custom ritual design

  • Pre-ceremony somatic session

  • Email support

Full support from the first call to the final breath together.

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Why This Will Feel Different

Most vow ceremonies are beautiful on the outside and rushed on the inside. You're managing nerves, hitting cues, trying to be present while your body is running on adrenaline — and before you know it, it's over.

This ceremony is designed so you actually feel it while it's happening.

The arrival grounding, the partner work, the way the ceremony is paced and held — all of it is intentionally structured to bring your nervous system out of performance mode and into presence. You'll be breathing together, regulated together, before a single word is spoken.

That's possible because of the work I've spent years doing — in somatic healing, grief, transformation, and emotional regulation. I understand what the body does under the weight of a meaningful moment, and I know how to work with it rather than around it.

What couples feel most is that they were actually there. Not watching it happen — inside it, together, in their bodies, in real time.

That's what this is for.

Jillian is a somatic healing guide and celebrant who creates vow renewal and wedding ceremonies that honor love and emotional connection. She blends officiating with mindful, body-centered practices, helping couples reconnect deeply with themselves and each other. Serving New York and Puerto Rico, Jillian crafts heart-centered, transformative ceremonies that are intimate, healing-focused, and unforgettable.

About Your Somatic Officiant

Add ons:

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    ✦ Pre-Ceremony Somatic Session

    $185 A dedicated session before your ceremony day to help you both arrive already open. We work with whatever is present — nerves, anticipation, grief, joy — so nothing stands between you and the moment when it matters most.

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    ✦ Vow Writing Intensive

    $145 · You share your story, your love, what you most want to say — and I shape it into vows that sound like you. Not like what vows are supposed to sound like. Like you.

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    ✦ Extended Ceremony Time

    $150 Add 15–20 minutes for a longer, more spacious experience — more breath, more stillness, more room for the moment to fully open.

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    ✦ Elopement Ceremony

    From $600 Just the two of you. Fully held. Location dependent — reach out to discuss.

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    ✦ Travel

    $0.70 per mile beyond 30 miles Overnight travel requires lodging. I'll always be transparent about what to expect before you book.

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    Integration

    A gentle closing practice so you can receive and truly land everything that just happened.

Ceremonies are held by application — a limited number of couples are welcomed each season.

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