About us
Private celebrants for simple
Gold Coast marriages
The Gold Coast Marriage Office is for couples who want to get married simply and affordably: a paperwork-only marriage for $820, a personal elopement ceremony for $1,800, or a custom wedding ceremony for $2,200. We are private celebrants, not a government registry, and we are part of the Australian Marriage Offices network.
What this site is for
Everything here is written to help Gold Coast couples compare affordable weddings, simple marriages, local celebrants, and the legal steps in plain language.
Paperwork-only marriages, $820
Short legal marriages focused on the required wording, signing, and registration. See what is included.
Registry-style service
A private celebrant alternative for couples who want a registry-style experience on the Gold Coast rather than travelling to Brisbane.
Elopement and wedding ceremonies
A personal elopement ceremony for $1,800, or a custom wedding ceremony for your guests at $2,200.
NOIM help
We point couples to NOIM Easy and explain how the one month notice rule, witnessing, and supporting documents work.
Useful support
Witness help, overseas document guidance, and clear explanations of what happens before and after the marriage.
Plain-English answers
Australian plain language, clear boundaries, and no fluff about services we do not actually offer.
How the process works
The aim is to keep the job simple, predictable, and useful for couples across Southport, Broadbeach, Burleigh, Robina, and the wider Gold Coast.
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Choose your package
Book online: paperwork-only, elopement ceremony, or wedding ceremony.
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Prepare the NOIM
Use NOIM Easy, have the NOIM witnessed by the right person, and send the paperwork through to us.
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Wait for confirmation
We confirm the date, time, and place once the paperwork has been received and we know availability.
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Get married
You, your partner, the celebrant, and two adult witnesses attend in person, and we lodge the registration afterwards.
Why budget-minded Gold Coast couples use this site
The goal is to make the cheap option clear without making it feel careless.
We separate paperwork-only marriages from full wedding ceremonies so couples can compare the right things.
The advice is written for Gold Coast geography, travel times, weather, and suburb-by-suburb practicalities.
The site links through to affordable weddings, simple weddings, celebrants, the directory, the blog, and contact support so couples do not get stuck.
What this site is not for
Being clear about the service helps couples choose the right path.
We provide a private celebrant service. If you want the state registry, you are comparing us with Brisbane Registry.
We handle the ceremony and the legal marriage. Venues, styling, and catering are yours, and our directory can help.
We help with the marriage side of visa planning, but we do not give migration advice. See prospective marriage visas.
Helpful links
Where to next?
See all three packages and the optional extras side by side on the pricing page.
If you are still comparing costs, suppliers, and formats, use the affordable weddings, simple weddings, celebrants, directory, and blog pages.
If the Gold Coast is not the right place, browse the Australian Marriage Offices network.