Australia does not use the same courthouse marriage system many people expect from the United States.
In Tasmania, couples searching for a courthouse wedding usually want something practical: a short legal marriage, no big ceremony, no wedding production, and a clear official outcome. That is what we provide.
It is the same in the way most couples mean it: professional, short, sweet, quick, and legally effective. It just does not happen inside a courthouse or the BDM Registry. The service is delivered by a private authorised celebrant.
It costs $700 including GST. Book the paperwork-only marriage if you are ready to start.
What courthouse-style means here
Courthouse-style does not mean you get married inside a courthouse.
It means the ceremony is usually about five minutes on the day, with the legal words, signatures, witnesses, and registration handled properly.
It means the appointment is:
- short and sweet
- legal
- private
- low-fuss
- professional and official-feeling
- focused on the required words and signatures
- handled by an authorised celebrant
We are private celebrants, not a government registry office or court. The similarity is the level of service: simple, serious enough, and done properly without turning it into a wedding production.
How it works
Instead of going to a courthouse, you:
- book and pay online
- complete your NOIM
- have the NOIM witnessed by an authorised witness
- send us the paperwork
- once it is received and checked, we confirm the appointment
- attend in person with two adult witnesses and get married
Why people choose this option
This suits couples who want:
- a legal marriage without a wedding
- a practical appointment in Hobart, the Huon Valley, or Tasmania by arrangement
- clear pricing and a defined process
- witnesses if needed
- a simple way to get married for family, visa, travel, timing, or personal reasons
Important to know
- The marriage itself cannot happen online.
- A NOIM is usually required at least one calendar month before the marriage.
- Two adult witnesses must be present.
- The result is a fully legal Australian marriage.
- The courthouse-style paperwork-only marriage is $700 inc GST. See all pricing.
Book or ask first
If you already know you want the short legal appointment, book the paperwork-only marriage.
If you are unsure about timing, witnesses, documents, or where the appointment can happen, ask a question first.
Not looking for just paperwork?
If a courthouse-style signing feels too bare, the same celebrant can do more:
- the $1,400 elopement package for a personalised ceremony with your own vows, just the two of you or under 20 guests
- the $1,600 wedding ceremony package for 20 or more guests, with planning meetings and a PA system