Registry-style ceremonies by civil celebrants, not a government registry office. No fuss, no frills, no wedding. Just paperwork.

Become a Marriage Celebrant

If your goal is simply to get married, having someone become a celebrant is usually the long way around it.

This website is for couples who want a cheap, simple paperwork-only marriage.

If you are asking because of your own marriage

Most couples are better off:

  • booking a legal marriage with us
  • then having a friend or family member lead a separate non-legal celebration if they want

That is much easier than asking someone to become a celebrant just for one marriage.

Read Have a Friend As Celebrant if that is your situation.

If you really want to become a celebrant

The official starting point is the Attorney-General’s Department.

Use these official resources:

If you just want to get married

Ready to get married?

Fill out the booking form, pay the fee, prepare your NOIM on NOIM Easy, then we confirm the date, time, and place once the paperwork is in and we know availability. You can also browse our local wedding directory, compare marriage celebrants in Newcastle, read the blog, or contact us if you are unsure which option fits.