Paperwork-only $780Elopement $1,800Wedding $2,200 – conducted by authorised celebrant Josh Withers. A private company, not a courthouse or BDM Registry office.
Melbourne Marriage Office pricing
Paperwork-only for $780, a personal elopement ceremony for $1,800, or a full custom wedding ceremony for $2,200. Each one is a legal marriage conducted by authorised celebrant Josh Withers. It is a private service, not a BDM Registry booking.
Paperwork-only
$780fixed price
The legal marriage and nothing you do not need, at one clear fixed price.
Elopement
$1,800fixed price
A short, personal ceremony for the two of you and a handful of people, at a Melbourne spot that means something.
Wedding
$2,200fixed price
A complete, custom wedding ceremony your guests will actually enjoy, at one clear fixed price.
Every package is a full legal marriage. The difference is how much ceremony you want around it.
| Included | Paperwork-only$780 | Elopement$1,800 | Wedding$2,200 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised celebrant Josh Withers | |||
| NOIM and document checking | |||
| Legal words, signing and Form 15 certificate | |||
| Marriage registered with BDM Victoria | |||
| Guests | Two witnesses | A small group | As many as you like |
| Personal ceremony written with you | |||
| Vows, rings and rituals | |||
| You choose the location | CBD and inner suburbs | ||
| Custom ceremony written from scratch | |||
| Unlimited planning conversations | Short planning chat | ||
| Professional PA speakers and microphones | |||
| Running order and rehearsal guidance |
Most couples do not need these. If you do, they are quoted before you commit.
No witnesses? We can supply one or both. How the witness service works.
Before 9am or after 5pm for an additional fee, when availability allows.
Geelong, the Mornington Peninsula, the Yarra Valley and regional Victoria are quoted on request. See simple Melbourne venue ideas.
Where one is legally needed, we help arrange a NAATI interpreter. Read the interpreter and translation guide.
The official Victorian certificate is ordered from BDM Victoria after registration. How to order it.
Start with NOIM Easy, then ask us if anything is unclear. Read the NOIM guide.
The Victorian Marriage Registry is the government option with its own packages, times and venue. We are a private celebrant service with more flexibility on place and a more hands-on paperwork process.
Registry vs Melbourne Marriage OfficeMelbourne celebrant fees vary widely by format. Our prices are fixed and published so you can budget the rest of the day around them.
How Melbourne celebrant pricing worksWhat couples ask before they book a legal marriage, elopement or wedding ceremony in Melbourne.
The legal marriage itself can cost as little as $780 with our paperwork-only service. A short personal elopement ceremony is $1,800, and a full custom wedding ceremony with guests is $2,200. Venue, photography, food and the official BDM certificate are separate.
A legal-only marriage with two witnesses and no ceremony extras. Here that is the $780 paperwork-only marriage. The Victorian Marriage Registry also has legal-only packages, so compare current BDM prices, times and locations before you decide.
The $1,800 elopement ceremony is a short, personal ceremony for the two of you and a small group, with vows and a location you choose. The $2,200 wedding package is a custom ceremony written from scratch for a guest audience, with unlimited planning conversations and professional PA sound so everyone hears.
No. The package price is the price. Optional extras such as witnesses, after-hours times, regional travel or interpreters are quoted before you commit. The official Victorian marriage certificate is ordered from BDM Victoria and paid to them.
Paperwork-only couples can book and pay online straight away. For an elopement or wedding ceremony, send your date and location through the contact form so Josh can confirm availability first.
Your date, time and place are confirmed once the NOIM and supporting paperwork are received and the one-month notice period works for the date you want.
Yes, for every package. The Notice of Intended Marriage must be received at least one month before the marriage, and two witnesses aged 18 or over must attend.
Paperwork-only couples can book online now. For the $1,800 elopement or $2,200 wedding ceremony, send your date and location and Josh will confirm availability.
