Always and Forever Celebrancy

What couples will love about working with Always and Forever Celebrancy:

• A focus on human connection. Melanie’s professional background has shaped her appreciation for different experiences and the relationships that matter most to people.
• An inclusive outlook. Melanie welcomes love in all its forms and supports LGBTQIA+ couples, embracing the diversity of the people she celebrates.
• A heartfelt approach to marriage. Her belief that love is worthy of celebration sits at the centre of Always and Forever Celebrancy.

Melanie treasures the invitation to be part of a couple’s wedding day. Through Always and Forever Celebrancy, she works with brides and grooms to create a ceremony that feels personal, with space for their story, their personalities and the promises they want to make.

Her years in the disability and community sectors have deepened her appreciation for people from all walks of life. Connecting with different backgrounds and experiences has been a rewarding part of her career, and she brings that same interest in people to each couple she celebrates.

Always and Forever Celebrancy Packages

Legals Only | From $600

A straightforward ceremony with Melanie and two witnesses, focused on the legal essentials of getting married.

• Consultation to complete the legal requirements
• All legal paperwork lodged with Births, Deaths and Marriages
• Legals-only ceremony conducted by Melanie Rees

Simple Ceremonies | From $750

Suited to elopements and small gatherings, with room for personal touches that reflect the couple.

• Tailored ceremony with customisable elements
• Consultation meetings to discuss preferences and details
• Guidance throughout the planning process
• All legal paperwork and lodgement with Births, Deaths and Marriages
• Professional ceremony delivery on the wedding day

Ceremony with the Lot! | From $1,000

A personalised wedding ceremony with ongoing planning support and coordination with other suppliers where required.

• Tailored ceremony with customisable elements
• Ongoing consultation meetings
• Guidance throughout the planning process
• All legal paperwork and lodgement with Births, Deaths and Marriages
• Professional ceremony delivery on the wedding day
• Liaison with other wedding suppliers where required
• PA system provided

Commitment Ceremony | From $600

A personal celebration of a couple’s love and commitment, shared with their closest friends and family.

• Tailored ceremony with customisable elements
• Consultation meetings to discuss preferences and details
• Guidance throughout the planning process
• Professional ceremony delivery
• Commemorative commitment certificate

Vow Renewals | From $600

A meaningful way for married couples to reflect on their journey and reaffirm their vows.

• Tailored ceremony with customisable elements
• Consultation meetings to discuss preferences and details
• Guidance throughout the planning process
• Professional ceremony delivery
• Commemorative vow renewal certificate

Travel fees may apply to all packages. For Legals Only, Simple Ceremonies and Ceremony with the Lot!, an official marriage certificate application costs extra.

Highlights of Always and Forever Celebrancy:

• Authorised marriage celebrant Melanie Rees
• Geelong and Great Ocean Road
• Welcoming and inclusive of LGBTQIA+
• Disability and community sector background
• A heartfelt belief in love

About

Hi, I’m Mel Rees. My biggest philosophy in life is simple: get out there and enjoy every single bit of it! When I’m not standing at the end of the aisle marrying incredible people, you’ll find me exploring the world with my partner, Paul, or hanging out with family, I love the travel life—my proudest achievement to date is tackling the open roads of Vietnam on a motorbike. I bring that exact same sense of joy, freedom, and adventure to your wedding day. Let’s create a ceremony that

Mel Rees

Marriage Celebrant