How much does it cost to get married in Australia?
From $150. The cost of a ceremony, or more specifically, a marriage, varies greatly depending on the Marriage Celebrant you use and the services they offer.
Fees can vary greatly, between $150 to $2,000+.
(and at the end of the day, you'll be legally married no matter how much you pay)
But are you paying too much if you pay more than $150?
Read on to find out what makes up the costs of getting married and what will best suit you.
The Average Cost Of A Wedding May Shock You
With the average cost of a wedding in Australia, coming in at around $36,000 according to the Money Smart Government website, many people are spending a lot of money, that could be used for more substantial returns, such as a home loan towards the great Australian dream.
In really simple terms, the cost of a wedding can be covered by the following three items:
- Legally required documents
- Ceremony costs
- Bespoke elements for the wedding
What makes up the cost of a marriage?
The cost of a marriage can be broken into two general areas; Documents and Ceremony.
1. Documents
Legally required
- Lodgement of your Notice of Intended Marriage form (NoIM)
- Preparation of your Marriage Certificates & Declaration
- Registration of your Marriage with BDM NSW
2. Ceremony
Your ceremony can be broken into three parts;
Part 1) Legally stuff (required)
- The Monitum
- Your Vows
Part 2) Non-legal stuff but those aspects that can make your ceremony perfect.
- Professional & engaging Marriage Celebrant
- Experienced Marriage Celebrant to manage your ceremony on the day (including you and your guests)
- Prompt communication, prior to the ceremony, to ensure all your questions are answered and you can relax and really enjoy your special day.
- The option of writing your own personal ceremony
- Location of your ceremony
Part 3) Bespoke elements - these can really add to the cost
- Length of time your Marriage Celebrant will be required on the day - ie the length of your ceremony
- Guest numbers
- Planning meetings enabling your Marriage Celebrant to write your personalised ceremony for your approval, prior to the ceremony.
- Rehearsals
- Travel time and parking costs
Indications of costs you can expect to pay.
Ok, based on what you're after, here are some indictions of costs.
A. Basic Legal Marriage. $150 - $270
This would include;
- ALL Documents
- Ceremony including:
- Part 1 only
B. Simple Ceremonies Marriage. $270-$350
This would include;
- ALL Documents
- Ceremony including:
- Part 1
- Part 2
C. Bespoke Marriage Ceremony. $950-$2000+
This would include;
- ALL Documents
- Ceremony including:
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
We're always being asked this because our fee is so much lower than anyone else.
What we've done is stream-line the boring bits of getting married.
We've introduced things, such as;
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on-line booking
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on-line paperwork
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no interviews
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registration of marriage same day on-line
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fixed ceremony locations
As a result of this, we can offer an all inclusive price, well below the Marriage Registry Office...
BUT, what we haven't "stream-lined" is the essence, meaning and importance of your very special day.
Having been a Celebrant since 2004, I understand that your wedding is far more important than "efficiencies".
Your ceremony is a very special moment in your lives, one you will remember forever. This is central to our service. We will ensure, you have a ceremony you will remember forever.
Compare to the government Marriage Registry Office.
Simple Ceremonies provides exactly the same legal services as the Marriage Registry Office - but better ... and in beautiful locations.
Compare total costs
Cost of getting married at the Government Registry Office on a Saturday is $487.
Cost of getting married at the Simple Ceremonies Office on a Saturday is $270.
SAVE $217!!!
Compare outcome
Both ceremonies are legally recognised world wide - and Simple Ceremonies is generally registered quicker.
Simple Ceremonies - the Simple, Premium & Cool way to get married!
While offering amazing value.
Your wedding ceremony should be a very special moment in your lives.
So our focus is on giving you, the perfect simple ceremony - with the best celebrants & locations.
We then stream-line the rest - keeping it simple, fast and great value. Standard ceremonies from just $270.
We also have add ons: chairs, decorations, photographer, flowers, hair & make-up ... even a dress!
One Stop - for your perfect wedding!
