Paperwork-only
Paperwork-Only Marriage
$780fixed price
The legal marriage and nothing you do not need, at one clear fixed price.
Shortening of Time for Marriage
A shortening of time is permission from a prescribed authority to marry with less than the normal one-month notice period.
It is limited, evidence-based, and never guaranteed.
Important first point
The NOIM needs to be lodged first.
That means:
- prepare it with NOIM Easy
- have it witnessed correctly
- make sure the celebrant has actually received it
Who decides?
Not us.
A prescribed authority decides whether the circumstances fit the legal categories.
The official categories
The Marriage Regulations set out categories including:
- employment-related or other travel commitments
- wedding or celebration arrangements
- medical reasons
- legal proceedings
- error in giving notice
What matters most
You need evidence.
That might include:
- letters from employers
- medical documents
- court documents
- travel documents
- proof of an error in the notice process
What we can do
We can:
- explain the basic process
- make sure the NOIM is in
- tell you what page to read next
We cannot:
- approve the shortening
- guarantee an outcome
- make the decision for the authority
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Three fixed-price ways to get married in Melbourne
Every package is a legal marriage conducted by authorised celebrant Josh Withers.
Elopement
Elopement Ceremony
$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
Wedding Ceremony Package
$2,200fixed price
A complete, custom wedding ceremony your guests will actually enjoy, at one clear fixed price.
Not sure which fits? Compare all three side by side or ask a quick question.
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Book the $780 paperwork-only marriage online now, or send your date for the $1,800 elopement ceremony or $2,200 wedding ceremony. Need to prepare your NOIM first? Start with NOIM Easy.