Celebrating love in all the diverse shapes & forms it takes.
Alternative Love Ceremonies across Victoria, Australia.
At Ceremony Collaborative, we know that this increasingly modern, progressive and queer world craves new tastes to old traditions and we’re here to give you exactly that.
We’re saying ciao to tradition for traditions sake & bringing forth a cheeky flare & honest bravado to approaching weddings, commitment & love ceremonies.
Our approach is all about you/your desires & creatively crafting your dream ceremony together with love, care and integrity xx
Meet Celebrant Shan
Welcome lovely beings, I am so pleased you have landed here. My name is Shannon Mann - but call me Shan (they/them) - I am the founder of Ceremony Collaborative and a qualified civil marriage celebrant spicing up the wedding industry across Victoria.
I’m the Celebrant for all you loved-up hunnies wanting to tie the knot and crave a ceremony tailored precisely to your sweet taste buds, with no suggestion too wild or wacky. I will be your strong and playful sounding board, co-creator and guide in actualizing the ceremony of your wildest dreams.
I am a hopeless romantic and a sucker for declarations of love (especially ones that entail Kylie Minouge blasting whilst you and your love gallop majestically off into the sunset, rocking bedazzled cowboy hats as a flock of white doves are released) Yes - this could be you!
My ethos is bound in inclusion, integrity and the expression of truthful love. In essence I genuinely care about who you are, your love story and how you want to celebrate that. If you’re after a Celebrant with a wholesome soul and groove like no other, let's grab a cuppa!
Shan x
PACKAGES & PRICING
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Let's get hitched!
$750
A “registry style wedding”; punchy, short and succinct – with a hell of a lot more style and personality than the register. 20 guests max!
Includes:Obligation free initial ‘vibe check’ chat via zoom
Face-to-face or virtual meeting to complete paperwork
Completion & lodgment of all paperwork
I will write your legals only ceremony & you add any personal sentiments you wish for
Facilitation of your short & sweet ceremony (by me!)
Commemorative Marriage Certificate (on the day)
Official Certificate sent to your chosen address (by request)
Bose S1 Pro PA system provided
Music for ceremony
Advice on the hottest vendors in Victoria!
Travel to and from your venue within 50km of Brunswick East (Add $100 for every 50km beyond Brunswick East
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Micro Ceremony
$1000
Your dream ceremony but on a smaller scale. Usually less guests, shorter ceremony (under 20 minutes) and more intimate venue.
Includes:
Obligation free initial ‘vibe check’ chat via zoom
Face-to-face or virtual meeting to plan your ceremony & complete paperwork
Personalised & customised wedding ceremony
Completion & lodgment of all paperwork
Facilitation of your wedding ceremony (by me!)
Commemorative Marriage Certificate (on the day)
Official Certificate sent to your chosen address (by request)
Bose S1 Pro PA system provided
Music for ceremony
Final check in meeting
Advice on the hottest vendors in Victoria!
Travel to and from your venue within 50km of Brunswick East (Add $100 for every 50km beyond Brunswick East
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Marry us slowly!
$1350 Most popular
Everything you could possibly imagine & more! Are you looking for maximum time flexibility, creative input, collaboration and personalisation in your wedding ceremony? This one is for you!!
Includes:
Obligation free initial ‘vibe check’ chat via zoom
Face-to-face or virtual meeting to plan your ceremony & complete paperwork
Personalised & customised ceremony
Completion & lodgment of all paperwork
Facilitation of your wedding ceremony (by me!)
Commemorative Marriage Certificate (on the day)
Official Certificate sent to your chosen address (by request)
Bose S1 Pro PA system provided
Music for ceremony
Unlimited email/phone contact
Final check in meeting
Wedding Rehearsal (by request)
Advice on the hottest vendors in Victoria!
Vow writer (I help write your personal vows)
Travel to and from your venue within 50km of Brunswick East (Add $100 for every 50km beyond Brunswick East
1. Suss the vibe
Book in for a free no-obligation chat to see if we are the right fit for one another.
2. Let’s grab a cuppa
You, your love & I get together over a chill beverage (in person/zoom) & throw some ideas around about your dream ceremony. I get to know you; you get to know me & we establish which ceremony package best suits you!
A 50% booking fee must be paid to solidify your ceremony date and put the paperwork into motion.
3. Boring (but necessary) paperwork
You show me your mug shots and sign the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) to submit to the government to make this thing official. This has to be completed no less than one month prior to your ceremony date and no more than 18 months in advance.
4. Spill the Tea!
This is where you spill the details on your love story, the hilarious bits, the sentimental, the tales that you hold close. With my crafty questions I’ll extract all the juicy details to design your personalized wedding ceremony script.
5. Rehearsal*/Final Meeting
Collaboratively, we will land on the sweet spot and finalize the wedding ceremony you deeply resonate with, ready for your big day. We will stay in communication via phone/email along the way & have a final meeting/run through to polish it off!
Remaining 50% payment to be paid within 1 month of the ceremony
*wedding rehearsal only included in Marry me slowly package
6. Let’s get you hitched!
Now it's time to do this thing for real! It’s my job to ease your nerves, hold the fort and guide you through your perfect wedding ceremony with ease! After the ceremony, you, me and the witnesses will sign some paperwork, with a negroni or two in hand! Ps. this doesn’t have to be straight after the ceremony, feel free to embrace your friends & fam then let’s sign!
7. Mr, Mrs, Mx - You’re married!
Within 14 days of your ceremony, I will lodge the remaining paperwork to the Registry and get your marriage all official. You're now a married couple in the eyes of the law - booyah baby!
The official marriage certificate will be sent to your nominated address ~ this can take up to 1 month (BDM be slow!)
THE PROCESS
“We felt instantly at ease, relaxed and comfortable with you Shan”
Kind words from the lovers…
“The celebrant you didn’t know you needed!
When we first started this process, one of my biggest fears was being able to write vows that sounded like myself and genuine! Shan sat down with us over a cheeky wine and discussed our love story. It was so amazing to have someone so genuinely excited about our love and story. From there they weaved a beautiful ceremony that felt so honest, genuine and full of heart. My family and friends said there was not a dry eye in the house!”
“Shan is an absolute legend, we could not recommend Shan more highly and had an absolutely amazing experience getting to know each other, sharing and delving into our love story and creating the story and atmosphere we wanted for our wedding. We had a certain feel we wanted to create and Shan absolutely nailed it and created the most memorable day for us. Communication, care, passion, encouragement, support and a new friend are just some of the package Shan creates for you as a couple. If you want to create magic, Ceremony Collaborative is it!!”
“Throughout the whole process, Shan helped us focus on the love story and what we *wanted* for the ceremony, not just what we thought we should include. They helped us define the sort of ceremony we want, set the vibe, and write our vows individually! The ceremony itself on the day struck the perfect tone we were after - loving, celebratory, full of love and a just the right amount of humour! There is no way either of us can recommend Shan enough”