Sam Lavery : The Celebrant
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**Availability UPDATE** 2025 is 98% full with only a few dates left. Key dates in 2026 & 2027 are filling up quickly!
So you got engaged, welcome!!
Thanks for dropping by! My name is Sam and I am a Marriage Celebrant and MC based in Melbourne (but I travel far and wide; Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, anywhere!)
I love weddings, when done right it is the most fun someone can have, that's a fact (I’m pretty sure it is). As a full-time celebrant I am so lucky to help awesome couples start their big days off the right way - with ceremonies that are a perfect blend of genuine, relaxed vibes, where laughter flows freely (and happy tears make a guest appearance!).
Some quick fun facts:
- I am a full time celebrant and MC and have performed over 500 weddings!
- I have over 200 FIVE STAR Google reviews.
- Most couples book me 12+ months in advance.
How I work..
I have a really simple approach to the ceremonies I put together;
1. Modern: We have all sat through an “old school” ceremony that feels like it goes for 3 hours, it's tough work. I specialise in modern, fun and entertaining ceremonies. If you want a Pope Francis style ceremony I am probably not your guy.
2. Funny: Just like life, weddings should have some funny moments. I want you and your guests to laugh and enjoy the ceremony. My background is stand up comedy and podcasting, but don’t worry, this isn’t a roast or dad joke central (I couldn’t think of anything worse!). My job is to be your storyteller, it’s to get to know you both, and tell your tale like we have been friends for years!
3. Memorable: Most of all I don’t want your guests thinking “Could I get away with checking the footy scores?”. I want your ceremony to be entertaining, I want it to tell the story of you so well that they have no choice but to be as present as Tibetan monks!
Essentially, I am saying I want to put the best-ever ceremony together for you.
If this all sounds good, please get in contact and we can have a chat about your big day :)
Cheers
Sam
About
Hello, I am a marriage celebrant who loves putting together fun ceremonies for awesome people. I love what I do. I also love travelling with my wife and daughter, football and running.. oh and also love playing the drums and using the word love, apparently.
Sam Lavery
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Weekday Weddings!
With weekend dates heavily booked for 2025 and 2026, I am offering a $200 weekday (Monday-Wednesday) promotion off a ceremony, or $400 off a ceremony and MC package!
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FAQ
Sure do, its a great one also, battery powered, so it can be used anywhere. You are also more than welcome to use it for your music for the walk down the aisle etc :)
Absolutely not! Part of my job is to take care of all of the boring / important paperwork. I will then lodge it after the ceremony, easy!
You can contact me through this website and we can meet for a coffee or a "night coffee" (wine) and have a chat about your big day, what you are after and some of the things i offer. If that sounds good it is just a matter of filling out some basic paperwork (which i do for you :) and a deposit. Easy done!
I do indeed, this is an additional service. I approach this similarly to my ceremonies. I make it personal, entertaining and essentially keep the night moving in the right direction! (no drunk uncles cracking bad jokes here)
You bet I can, I have seen some awesome examples and you are more than welcome to bounce ideas off me, its part of the service.
Yep, I do indeed. Wedding signings are common. This can take place anywhere and you essentially just need two witnesses. Contact me for further deets!
Short answer is yes, I have never said no to a wedding based on location, however there would obviously be a cost associated with having your wedding on the Nullarbore Plane.
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The short answer, as soon as possible!
As you can imagine the last few years has created a backlog of weddings, which inturn means the next few years are going to be crazy busy, with many vendors already booked out for the majority of 2024. The earlier you start reaching out to key suppliers, the more likely you are to lock in your dream team!