Commonwealth Government Authorised Celebrants at Australia’s largest independent Victorian Marriage Office. Lodge your Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) Today – then Book to Marry in One Month
Everything you need to know for marriage registration pricing:
Melbourne Marriage Registry – Victoria offices are the Victoria Marriage Registry in Spring Street’s ‘alternative’ and can be booked for your personal wedding ceremony – anytime – 365 days a year – including Christmas Day or any Public Holidays. You can book your Victorian Marriage Registry Private Office Wedding Ceremony to be legally conducted in one month from the date of signing your Notice of Intended Marriage, and there is no additional fee for use of our intimate-sized ceremony room (which can accommodate anywhere from two guests right up to 35+ people – maximum 40).
You can book your Victorian Private Marriage Registry wedding ceremony to be legally conducted in one month from the date of signing your Notice of Intended Marriage, and there is no additional fee for use of our ‘Up-To-35+ Guests’ sized ceremony room. Or, you can elope with as few as two guests!
Please refer to the costings on this Price list and the conditions listed below. All bookings are dependent upon availability. There are two separate payments for our services: Part One (Lodgement of the Notice of Intended Marriage) and Part Two (Ceremony).
Part One: Initial Lodgement of ‘Notice of Intended Marriage’ (Form 13) Paperwork
Lodgement of ‘Notice Of Intended Marriage – Form 13’with authorised celebrant. (This includes any transfer of NOIM-Form 13 paperwork from another celebrant across to Melbourne Private Marriage Registry – Victoria)
Initial Non–Refundable Lodgement Payment *$175
Part Two: Marriage Registry – Ceremony Booking – Fee Schedule* (Additional cost to Part One fee)
*Prices listed are 100% ‘all-inclusive’ – including the Celebrant, all Legal Paperwork, as required by law, and use of our warm and intimate Ceremony Room (which can accommodate up to 35+ people). A booking of up to 30 minutes is allocated for your ceremony time in the ceremony room for up to 6 guests attending with you, of a full hour if you choose up to 35+ guests. We also recently added a 45-minute option for up to 12 guests which is a very popular micro-wedding choice.
You will be required to bring two witnesses over the age of 18 years.
The choices are endless. And our menu style price guide makes sure there is something for everyone!
You may choose to have anywhere from just a few friends and family, right up to approximately 35+ guests, however we recommend booking in for extended time for your ceremony if you wish to extend your celebrations with your group and have a photographer take the time to photograph in our lovely ceremony space with you – as ceremonies with larger guest numbers usually run overtime and this will be billed in additional 30 minute increments – except where otherwise organised with our bookings officer.
Please note – after the celebrant uploads all the legal documentation into the Government marriage portal, the final processed Marriage Certificate will be obtainable from www.bdm.vic.gov.au for the current fee of $67.90 (as at April 2026) with local Express Post delivery including. Please check their website for details.
Upon your request, the celebrant is also able to order this Official Marriage Certificate on your behalf and ensure it is posted to your chosen address location, so your don’t have to worry about producing further IDs for the online ordering process to the BDM offices.
There are two separate parts you will need to make payment for with us:
*CONDITIONS:
~ More than 1 full calendar month before booking @No charge
~ Between 15 to 30 days before ceremony booking @ $220
~ 30+ days or more before the ceremony booking on a Premium Max date @ $350
~ 1 to 31 days before the ceremony booking on a Premium Max date @ Full payment due
~ 1 to 14 days before the ceremony booking on standard bookings @ Full payment due.
*Note: The Booking fee will be refunded within 7 days of written notice being received by the Melbourne Marriage Registry – Victoria and Victorian Private Marriage Registry, minus the appropriate listed cancellation fee. Receipt of such notice is deemed to be dated from the moment our offices receive the written notice. You will receive immediate confirmation from our offices as soon as this written notice is received.
*The Notice of Intended Marriage Form 13 must be lodged no less than one month before the proposed date of the ceremony, and no more than 18 months from the proposed date of the ceremony.
*All Premium costings include any Public Holidays which are not included in the Premium Max costings plus the weekend of that holiday.
*All Premium Max costings include Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Easter (Friday to Monday), Queen’s Birthday, Anzac Day, Australia Day, Chinese New Year, February 29th, Valentine’s day & Valentine’s Weekend plus the weekends closest to these dates.
*A new day is deemed to begin at 6am on each day.
*All first level bookings are made in 30 minute segments. Any extended time in the ceremony rooms is costed in 30 minute increments – except where otherwise stated. Half hour ceremonies are not usually available on Premium dates – except by prior arrangement with the Marriage Victoria bookings officer.
*Late attendance or failure to arrive for a booked ceremony will result in a cancellation of the booked time and the couple will forfeit the full booking fee. The couple will be required to book a new time at the appropriate booking fee or cost.
*All bookings are dependant upon availability. Early booking is recommended for popular wedding days such as Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve. And also for the 26th of any month during 2026, or the 27th of any month for 2027.
*Off-site Weddings are available at a higher cost. We have access to over 20 experienced, excellent celebrants available for your specific requirements. Please enquire during business hours regarding our celebrant-client ‘matching service’. Price will be individually quoted upon enquiry.
Have any questions about marriage registration pricing? call 98201119
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