Gold Coast marriages by private authorised celebrants. Paperwork-only $820 · Elopement $1,800 · Wedding $2,200

Destination Wedding, Australian Legal Marriage

Marrying overseas? Do the legal marriage on the Gold Coast first, from $820 or as a $1,800 elopement, then celebrate anywhere without foreign paperwork.

Many couples separate the legal marriage from the celebration, especially when the celebration is overseas.

Getting legally married overseas can mean foreign paperwork, translations, local residency rules, and extra steps before an Australian agency will accept your certificate. Marrying legally here first avoids most of that.

Common reasons couples do it this way:

  • simpler paperwork in English, under Australian law
  • an official Queensland certificate for name changes, passports, and visas
  • a relaxed overseas celebration with no legal pressure on the day
  • the freedom to have a friend, family member, or anyone you like lead the overseas ceremony

Two ways to do it on the Gold Coast

  • Legal only, before or after: our paperwork-only marriage for $820 is quick, cheap, and done in about ten minutes
  • Make it a moment: our elopement ceremony for $1,800 gives you a personal ceremony and your own vows here at home, then you celebrate with everyone overseas

Timing

You need to lodge your NOIM at least one calendar month before the Australian marriage. If you are travelling soon, read get married quickly.

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

Paperwork-only, elopement, or a full wedding ceremony

Every package includes the legal paperwork, NOIM checks, and registration. You only pay more when you want more ceremony.

Need witnesses, an after-hours time, or travel beyond the coast? See the optional extras on the Gold Coast pricing page.