5.0
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Officiant
Great Planner
Seasoned Professional
Personalized heartfelt ceremonies
We loved working with Shannon! Shannon is very friendly and responsive to questions and kept us on track. Shannon shared a lot of ideas for unity activities or other ways to add a personal touch to our ceremony. We highly recommend adding the love story! That was a very fun way to hear each other’s perspective and our guests enjoyed it too. Guests commented on the ceremony being very personal, lovely, impressive, perfect, and that Shannon was kind and cool. Thank you Shannon :)
Dylan M.
5.0
Shannon was wonderful to work with! Our original ceremony plans fell through close to the date, and she stepped in and made everything so easy. She was organized, responsive, and so warm and kind from our very first conversation. On the day of, she was calm and welcoming and made our small ceremony in Holland feel relaxed and personal. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant, and we'd recommend United by Shannon to any couple without hesitation. Thank you, Shannon!
Alyssa C.
5.0
AWARD WINNER
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Operating out of Hamilton, MI, United by Shannon is a wedding officiant. Shannon makes your wedding ceremony a celebration of love filled with laughter, heartfelt moments, and a personal touch.
Shannon is your wedding ceremony cheerleader. With over nine years of experience officiating weddings in West Michigan, she knows how to create a fun, meaningful, and memorable ceremony. She offers a collaborative and personalized approach, taking the time to get to know you as a couple and understand your vision.
United by Shannon believes your wedding ceremony should be something you cherish for years to come. Shannon works with you to craft a ceremony that reflects your unique love story. From traditional to whimsical, she's here to help you create a ceremony that feels authentically you. She can officiate a variety of wedding ceremonies, including non-religious, interfaith, vow renewals, and civil unions. Contact United by Shannon today and discuss how she can turn your vision into a reality.
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Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Christian
Interfaith
Secular
Spiritual
Wedding Activities
Wedding
Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
2026 'Best of Weddings'
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Shannon Grose
CEO and Founder
Hi! My name is Shannon and I have been a Wedding Officiant since 2014. I started out just a friend of the family doing a wedding and have since turned my "side gig" into my Full Time Career with over 700 plus happy couples!! Working with a couple to design their perfect ceremony gives me absolute joy and excitement! People have described me as "their favorite aunt" even if I'm not part of their family! That's how much I love my couples! I strive to make sure my couples have a FUN and stress-free day! This is absolutely my calling and I love what I do!
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The officiant is professional, warm, and highly communicative, making planning seamless and the ceremony smooth. Reviewers loved the personalized "Love Story" and thoughtful, heartfelt scripts that moved guests. She was flexible, calm under pressure, went above and beyond, and is highly recommended.Review photos
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Amanda N
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5.0
We could not have asked for a better officiant than Shannon! From the first time we chatted, all the way up to our big day, she made the entire process go by seemlessly and was alw...
ays there to answer any questions we had! Her personality made our ceremony even more beautiful. You can truly tell that she loves what she does and takes so much pride and thought into making everyones wedding as heartfelt and personable as she can!
Response from United by Shannon
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was truly an honor to be part of your day, and I...
’m so grateful you trusted me with such an important moment. Wishing you both a lifetime of love and laughter!
Dylan M
5.0
We loved working with Shannon! Shannon is very friendly and responsive to questions and kept us on track. Shannon shared a lot of ideas for unity activities or other ways to add a ...
personal touch to our ceremony. We highly recommend adding the love story! That was a very fun way to hear each other’s perspective and our guests enjoyed it too. Guests commented on the ceremony being very personal, lovely, impressive, perfect, and that Shannon was kind and cool. Thank you Shannon :)
Any questions?
Alyssa C
5.0
Shannon was wonderful to work with! Our original ceremony plans fell through close to the date, and she stepped in and made everything so easy. She was organized, responsive, and s...
o warm and kind from our very first conversation. On the day of, she was calm and welcoming and made our small ceremony in Holland feel relaxed and personal. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant, and we'd recommend United by Shannon to any couple without hesitation. Thank you, Shannon!
Response from United by Shannon
Thank you so much for the 5 stars! It was truly an honor to be part of your beautiful wedd...
ing day!
Alexandria C
5.0
Shannon not only performed the ceremony she guided us through the entire process to keep us on track. She on time, bubbly, and a professional. The weather was precarious and she wa...
s on time and never complained- we had gale winds and sleet! She made our special day better than I dreamed of!
Response from United by Shannon
Thank you for this amazing review! I absolutely loved getting to know you both and celebra...
ting your love story. Your wedding day was so special, and I’m beyond grateful I got to be a part of it!
Emily B
5.0
Hiring Shannon as our officiant was hands down one of the best decisions that we made for our wedding. My husband and I cannot recommend her enough!
The process of drafting up ou...
r ceremony was absolutely seamless with her- Shannon is such an amazing communicator. Any possible questions we had, or any potential changes we thought of, she was always willing to accommodate.
She did such a beautiful job with our ceremony- it was great getting to talk to her beforehand as well as after. My husband and I really could not have been happier with our choice in hiring Shannon.
Thank you, Shannon!
Response from United by Shannon
Thank you so much! Being your officiant was such a joy, and I’m so thankful you took the t...
ime to leave such kind words. I wish you both nothing but happiness in this next chapter together!
Marian M
5.0
Shannon gave us a wonderful wedding ceremony. We were concerned that we didn’t have a church and we wouldn’t find someone who was able to express what we wanted. Shannon was perfec...
t and communicated and helped every step of the way. Her ceremony for our wedding got So MANY compliments and it felt so personal and delightful. I would highly recommend her for any wedding!
Response from United by Shannon
Thank you so much! Being your officiant was such a joy, and I’m so thankful you took the t...
ime to leave such kind words. I wish you both nothing but happiness in this next chapter together!
Grace L
5.0
Shannon is a fantastic officiant. She wrote us a beautiful ceremony, and she was a very comforting presence for us on our big day. She was very helpful not only during the rehearsa...
l, but also she was always ready to answer any questions we had about the ceremony. She is very detail oriented. If you want someone to help you plan your perfect ceremony, Shannon is the person for that!
Response from United by Shannon
Thank you for the beautiful review! It means the world to me that I could help make your c...
eremony feel personal and meaningful. You two were an absolute joy to work with!
Anthony V
5.0
Shannon was amazing, very warm and heart felt and our ceremony was beautiful. She comforted everyone involved in the wedding and calmed us and reminded some to smile lol. She was f...
un and upbeat. If we had to do it again we would choose Shannon every time. She truly helped make our day even more special than we could imagine. Thank you Shannon!!
Response from United by Shannon
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was truly an honor to be part of your day, and I...
’m so grateful you trusted me with such an important moment. Wishing you both a lifetime of love and laughter!
Kayla A
5.0
I truly cannot say enough amazing things about Shannon. Hiring her as our wedding officiant was the best decision we’ve ever made. From the very start, she was SO easy and enjoyabl...
e to work with - it felt as if we’ve known her our whole lives.
Days after our wedding, we are still receiving compliments about how amazing our officiant and ceremony were. Shannon made it so heartfelt, personal and genuine and everyone could feel it. One of our favorite things about the ceremony was the “Love Story” she wrote for us - it was a complete surprise! She took the things we told her about our relationship and turned it into such a beautiful story that captured the audience, it was equal parts sweet, funny and heartfelt.
Not to mention, I accidentally forgot to pick up our wedding cake (oops!) and without skipping a beat, Shannon offered to go and pick one up for us so that we would have a cake to cut. This was well beyond the duties that she signed up for, but she did it without hesitation and that speaks to who she is as a person. We are so thankful for you Shannon!
Book United by Shannon!!!
Response from United by Shannon
Thank you!! I had the best time working with you both, and I’m so honored I got to stand b...
eside you on such an important day. Your love story was truly something special.
Kaylee M
5.0
Shannon officiated our ceremony on 8-30-25 and it was PERFECT! She was amazing in every way. Very professional, she arrived early and had all the tricks to make the ceremony go smo...
othly. We are so grateful she was our officiant. She crafted the most beautiful love story for us and read it during the ceremony. So many of our guests are still telling us how much they loved it too! My husband and I highly recommend United by Shannon!
Response from United by Shannon
Thank you for this amazing review! I absolutely loved getting to know you both and celebra...
ting your love story. Your wedding day was so special, and I’m beyond grateful I got to be a part of it!
Melina S
5.0
Shannon was an incredible and brilliant officiant. We had been looking for an officiant for our queer wedding for quite some time and came across her site and loved her work and ba...
ckground. She communicated to us so easily and was super open to customizing our ceremony. She helped us with our vows too! She was available for a phone call and a chat whenever we needed which we loved. She was so kind to our guests the day of; she spoke so clearly and very poised. Her presence during the ceremony was welcoming and inviting and so safe. My partner's and I feel lucky to have her as our officiant. 10 out of 10 we recommend using her! We couldn’t be more happy.
Response from United by Shannon
Thank you so much! Being your officiant was such a joy, and I’m so thankful you took the t...
ime to leave such kind words. I wish you both nothing but happiness in this next chapter together!
Bree K
5.0
I HIGHLY recommend putting all your trust in Shannon to officiate your wedding!!! She was extremely pleasant to work with and created the ceremony of our dreams. She made the proce...
ss as smooth and easy as possible, and made the most beautiful ceremony I could imagine. She speaks clearly and makes great eye contact, and is very enthusiastic. She clearly loves her job. Our favorite part was the Love Story! She made us all laugh and cry. You HAVE to add on the Love Story! I truly cannot recommend Shannon enough. 🩷
Hannah R
5.0
Shannon was our officiant and she was incredibly professional! She made everything run SO well and was such a pleasure to have! We had to tweak some things last minute and she made...
it work, allowing for our special day to be even more memorable. She was always available if we had questions and offered a plethora of ideas to use for the ceremony. I HIGHLY recommend Shannon! :)
Response from United by Shannon
Thank you so much! Being your officiant was such a joy, and I’m so thankful you took the t...
ime to leave such kind words. I wish you both nothing but happiness in this next chapter together!
Alexandra W
5.0
I can’t express enough how amazing Shannon is! She is professional, punctual, and has a warm, loving personality that truly brings the ceremony to life. Shannon takes the time to a...
sk thoughtful questions, gathering details to craft the perfect love story. She made our ceremony unforgettable, and we received so many compliments about her!
Savannah w
5.0
This woman was amazing. For personal reason we planned our wedding in a week, and she was able to make it work for us. Everything about her from our first initial conversation made...
me want to choose her. Even in the chaos of our day it was made so special, and her attention to detail, and sending us her outline of how the ceremony would go was just amazing. Really helped me to kinda plan out our unplanned event. She's so worth it 💗
Hannah W
5.0
I cannot describe how great a story teller Shannon is! The love story package is fantastic! I loved how our guests got to hear a full story of our lives and the ceremony was one ...
of the first things the guests mentioned when we spoke! She is very friendly and very easy to work with, we loved it!
Response from United by Shannon
Thank you both so much! I loved getting to know you both as a couple and meeting you and ...
your family and friends!!
Cristina J
5.0
Shannon was professional and fun..she got us as a couple and created a beautiful ceremony. Fantastic overall.
Sara S
5.0
Shannon did a spectacular job with our ceremony! It was extremely professional, and from the start of our first meeting, I could tell we were in good hands!
I couldn't pick a favor...
ite part of the day!!!
It was very clear, Shannon has done this many, many times, and is really good at it! She had excellent organizational tips for us on the day of our wedding for ensuring a smooth ceremony! Which it was! It was so easy.
My parents weren't sure what to expect, but they were thrilled, they thought it was so beautiful.
I would absolutely recommend Shannon!!
Kristine M
5.0
Shannon went above and beyond for our ceremony! She was very communicative and super easy to work with. She crafted a beautiful ceremony script that was custom and personal to us a...
nd is such a wonderful speaker! Our guests loved the ceremony and we received many comments from family and friends on how good of a job she did! Highly recommend United by Shannon!!
Alesha P
5.0
Shannon was amazing to work with and was always so helpful and easy to work with. She helped make our wedding day everything we wanted it to be .
Rose V
5.0
Shannon was AMAZING! She brought an energy and lightheartedness to our ceremony and the moments preceding and afterwards. She's a seasoned pro who knows her stuff - we felt very co...
mfortable with her and knew she would help the ceremony flow. She was hands on with writing a ceremony built for us and getting our feedback to make it just right. I will recommend her to anyone I know who is getting married!
Response from United by Shannon
Thank you both so much for allowing me to be a part of your day! I loved meeting you both...
and your friends and family!!
Kelsey R
5.0
Shannon did an amazing job easing our minds on our wedding day. There was nothing she didn’t think of, and made sure we were 100% prepared. She is so kind and such a pleasure to ta...
lk to. Anyone who had a chance to talk with her also told us how wonderful she is as well. If you’re looking for a wedding officiant, you would be making the best decision by choosing Shannon!
Response from United by Shannon
Zach and Kelsey- thank you both so much!! It was such a pleasure meeting you both and Ba...
by Owen!! What a cutie pie! Your friends and family were LOVELY! It was an honor being a part of your Big Day!!!
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