Gold Coast marriages by private authorised celebrants. Paperwork-only $820 · Elopement $1,800 · Wedding $2,200 · All GST-inclusive, paperwork included.
Ceremonial vs official Queensland marriage certificates: what you get on the day, when the marriage is registered, and when you need the official one.
After your marriage, there are usually two different certificates people talk about.
On the day, you receive a ceremonial certificate.
It is a keepsake and a record of the marriage day, but it is usually not the certificate you use for official purposes.
For name changes, passports, and official proof of marriage, you usually need the official marriage certificate issued by Queensland Births, Deaths and Marriages.
After the marriage:
Under the official guidance, the celebrant must send the registration paperwork to the registry within 14 days of the marriage.
The official certificate is commonly used for:
Ready to get married?
Gold Coast marriages from $820
Book the paperwork-only marriage online, then prepare your Notice of Intended Marriage with NOIM Easy. Want more than the legal minimum? Compare the elopement and wedding ceremony packages below.
Gold Coast packages
Every package includes the legal paperwork, NOIM checks, and registration. You only pay more when you want more ceremony.
The cheapest legal way to get married on the Gold Coast
$820 inc GST
Best for: Couples who want to be legally married now and celebrate later (or not at all).
Personal ceremony
A personal ceremony for the two of you, somewhere beautiful
$1,800 inc GST
Best for: Couples who want the moment to feel like theirs, with no or only a few guests.
A full, custom wedding ceremony your guests will actually enjoy
$2,200 inc GST
Best for: Couples having a wedding with guests who want a celebrant, not a script-reader.
Need witnesses, an after-hours time, or travel beyond the coast? See the optional extras on the Gold Coast pricing page.
