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  • 2026
  • 2025

United by Shannon

English
Ceremony Rehearsal
Interfaith
Civil Union

Why couples loved this vendor

  • Seasoned Professional
  • Marriage License & Certificate
  • Great Planner
  • Officiant
Skylar
Alux
Marissa
Shelly
Julia

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

United by Shannon is a wedding officiant based in Hamilton, Michigan. Not only have I been a wedding officiant for the last 9 years- but I’m your perfect hype girl! Your ceremony is something you should be talking about for years to come, and I would love to make your day as fun and as stress free as possible! We start with an initial phone call to make sure we click and I learn all about you and your story!

Features

Woman-owned

Just me

Experience

  • 12 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

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FAQ

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$200

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

No Denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

MI

What languages do you speak?

English
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Reviews of United by Shannon

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Reviewers rave about the officiant as warm, funny, professional, punctual, and highly communicative. She crafts personalized, meaningful ceremonies (including custom love stories), handles logistics and last‑minute changes, and supports diverse couples. Inclusive, flexible, budget‑friendly, and widely recommended.

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Reviewers rave about the officiant as warm, funny, professional, punctual, and highly communicative. She crafts personalized, meaningful ceremonies (including custom love stories), handles logistics and last‑minute changes, and supports diverse couples. Inclusive, flexible, budget‑friendly, and widely recommended.

Skylar
Skylar Sent on 09/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

A Romantic Elopement in Nature

Shannon made our ceremony dreams come to life! She has been extremely flexible, respectful, supportive, and excited! Her service was completely customized and catered to us as a couple by creating a beautiful love story from both my husband and I’s perspective. Her delivery kept the mood up with a ton of shared laughs and happiness. She traveled a little bits aways for our ceremony but we can say confidently, the price we paid for her service was extremely reasonable! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience in a ceremony as well as help with returning our marriage license. She took a lot of weight off of us as a couple by helping return our license for us. We couldn’t recommend her services more!!!!
K
Kary Sent on 09/20/2026
5 out of 5 rating

TKGunLake9/18

We had an amazing experience with Shannon. She was incredibly kind, professional, and communicative. She helped make our ceremony truly special and very meaningful. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone genuine, caring and dedicated.
Alux
Alux Sent on 06/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Our wedding day

Shannon was amazingly understanding, flexible, caring and funny! She was able to make changes to our ceremony even day of. Her knowledge was so essential to keeping us calm and confident through the entire day. We loved reading through all of her options for ceremonies, the planning was very personalized and perfect for us. She genuinely cares and loves what she does. Many of our guests came up to us and said they loved our officiant and I could not agree more!
K
Kayla Sent on 05/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating

05.23.2026

Shannon was absolutely wonderful! Her energy and attention to detail was wonderful. She did a terrific job and many guests commented on how beautiful the ceremony was and how much they liked Shannon!
Marissa
Marissa Sent on 05/23/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing officiant for our wedding!

Shannon was very friendly and easy to plan our ceremony! She basically put it all together for us and lifted a weight off our shoulders! She is amazing and we would highly recommend her for weddings!
Shelly
Shelly Sent on 05/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Jerry and Shelly’s Wedding

Shannon is the best, she is fun loving and makes everyone feel involved and special. Communicating with Shannon was effortless, fun and quick. I highly recommend her.
S
Samantha Sent on 04/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful to work with

Shannon was absolutely wonderful to work with! She was easy to communicate with, always responded quickly, and made the entire process stress-free. She arrived early, came fully prepared, and even created programs for us, which was such a thoughtful touch.

Most importantly, she truly listened and gave me exactly what I wanted for our ceremony.

She is professional, kind, and genuinely caring. We are so grateful—thank you, Shannon, for making our day so special! I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Julia
Julia Sent on 03/22/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Shannon was great! She made us so comfortable on our wedding day and was extremely helpful leading up to it.

The budget met our needs perfectly. Working with Shannon was easy, she was very flexible to our needs.
J
J Michael Sent on 02/13/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Super Queer Christmas Jammie Ceremony

Shannon was able to help us out at the last minute elopement. She was quick to respond and enthusiastic about our wedding. We decided on a goofy Christmas party, everyone wearing jammies, and Shannon showed up on time dressed down in her Christmas jammies. We're a trans couple, and Shannon was so inclusive and respectful of pronouns and presentations. She was prepared with a little wedding pamphlet as well. highly recommend, especially for the queers out there looking for someone supportive. Thanks so much Shannon!!
M
Mike Sent on 02/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Shannon Made Our Wedding Unforgettable

Shannon officiated our wedding on February 6th, and she absolutely knocked it out of the park. From the moment we met her, we knew we'd made the right choice - she's warm, genuinely funny, and made the whole ceremony feel personal and meaningful rather than cookie-cutter.

She arrived early (which we really appreciated), came prepared, and delivered a ceremony that had our guests laughing and crying in all the right moments. The real testament? Multiple guests told us she was hands-down the best officiant they'd ever seen at a wedding - and that includes some of their own relatives who officiate weddings in other states!

Shannon also happens to be a huge Lions fan, which made my now-wife Andrea very happy and gave me (a Bears fan) some well-deserved grief. The NFL banter added some fun laughs and showed Shannon's ability to connect with people on a personal level.

We also appreciated that Shannon is openly LGBTQ friendly. While we're both straight, shared values matter to us, and it was important to work with someone who celebrates love in all its forms.

If you want an officiant who's professional, punctual, personable, and will make your ceremony truly special, Shannon is your person. We couldn't have asked for better.
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