Have A Friend As Celebrant
If you want a friend or family member involved, the easiest option is usually to separate the legal marriage from the personal celebration.
The simple option
You can:
- do the legal marriage with us
- then have your friend lead a separate non-legal ceremony or celebration
That way, the legal part is done properly and your friend can still play a meaningful role.
What your friend can do
Your friend can:
- lead a symbolic ceremony
- share stories, readings, or vows
- host the celebration
What your friend cannot do
Unless they are legally authorised, they cannot:
- solemnise the marriage
- sign as the celebrant
- issue the legal marriage certificate
Important fit check
If you want the legal marriage to happen as part of a full guest ceremony on the same day, that is closer to a full wedding service than a paperwork-only booking.
For that, use Josh Withers.
Next steps
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.