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Ex-call girl marries herself in ‘sologamy’ ceremony

An ex-call girl turned love coach has married herself in a romantic beach ceremony.

Emmajane Love, 33, married herself to celebrate her healing after a series of bad relationships that made her turn to “partying and sex” to numb her broken heart.

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“I ended up in codependent relationships where I numbed my emotions through partying, sex and my career,” said EJ.

“I knew I needed to go on a healing journey to start loving myself first. I lost myself in my relationships and the ritual was a celebration of finding myself again.”

New Zealand born EmmaJane has decided to marry herself as part of a healing journey. Photo: Caters
New Zealand born EmmaJane has decided to marry herself as part of a healing journey. Photo: Caters

EJ has now decided to share pictures of her ‘sologamy’ ceremony, which saw her recite vows of self-love into a mirror on the Gold Coast on Valentine’s Day.

“We’re conditioned as women to think we should find a prince, ride off into the sunset and live happily ever after,” she said.

“But you don’t need someone else to complete you. Looking for that can have the opposite effect.”

The 'love priestess' married herself on a Gold Coast beach earlier this year. Photo: Caters News
The 'love priestess' married herself on a Gold Coast beach earlier this year. Photo: Caters News

The self-described ‘love priestess’ felt so inspired after her own self-marriage that she is now determined to help other people follow in her footsteps and become their own soul mate.

Based in Australia, EJ acts as a celebrant for other people hoping to wed themselves, and has since facilitated 41 self-nuptials in retreats costing up to $2,600.

She’s set to take the trend to America to help 400 people get hitched in a mass-ceremony.

EmmaJane's ceremony saw her recite vows to herself in the mirror. Photo: Caters News
EmmaJane's ceremony saw her recite vows to herself in the mirror. Photo: Caters News

The service involves declaring your eternal love, respect an commitment to yourself before celebrating with speeches and cake.

So far, self-marriage seems to be most popular with career-driven females aged 25-50 of Australian or New Zealand heritage, with some brides choosing to dress up in wedding gowns, while others wear nothing at all.

The trend has seen critics accuse people who wed themselves of being narcissistic, but EJ explains it’s a misunderstanding as selfishness and self-love are very different.

“Narcissists don’t love themselves, it’s a mask. But sologamy is selfless. It’s about loving and committing to yourself first so you can love others more fully,” said EJ.

“Some of the women that contact me have given their power away in their relationships with friends, family and lovers. After healing themselves, they can change all that'.

“Because of my old job, a lot of girls come to me to reconnect as sexual beings. They are seeking intimacy, and our identity is closely entwined with that’.

“There is definitely a rise in people comfortable with being alone. People are becoming more open minded.”

- Additional reporting by Caters News

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