Witness service
Two legal paperwork witnesses to attend your ceremony, currently $130 inc GST when available.
Clear pricing for a legal marriage without the wedding
One base service for couples who want a paperwork-only or courthouse-style marriage appointment in Tasmania.
Base service
$700
one-time fee
Covers the legal appointment and the paperwork support around it. Optional extras are added only when you need them.
What the base service includes
This is the core product. It is intentionally narrow so the cost and expectation stay clear.
Booking and paperwork support
Short legal marriage with an authorised celebrant
Required legal words and document signing
Registration of the marriage after the appointment
Ceremonial certificate on the day
Base service in Hobart or the Huon Valley
Optional extras
Add these only when the appointment actually needs them. If you are unsure, ask before booking.
Official marriage certificate
Usually ordered from Tasmania Births, Deaths and Marriages after registration. Registry costs apply.
Regional travel
Available by arrangement. Travel fees depend on location, timing, and whether the plan is practical.
Interpreter help
If an interpreter is legally required, ask early so the legal requirements are clear before booking.
After-hours appointments
Sometimes possible by arrangement when availability allows.
Paperwork guidance
Ask before you book if timing, identity documents, divorce evidence, visas, or witnesses are unclear.
Paperwork-only
Best when you want the legal marriage and nothing extra.
Read about paperwork-only marriage Book onlineCourthouse-style
Best when you want a short, official-feeling private celebrant appointment.
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If you want vows, guests, photos, styling, or a fuller ceremony, use the right wedding service instead.
Ask what fitsBefore you book
Check the details that affect the appointment
Paperwork-only marriage See the service this pricing is built around. Courthouse-style marriage Compare the short official-feeling appointment format. Legal requirements Check the notice, identity, witness, and in-person requirements. NOIM guide Understand the paperwork step that starts the legal timeline. Witness service Plan for the two adult witnesses required at the appointment. Get married quickly See what is realistic if timing is the main pressure.
Pricing FAQs
What is included in the $700 fee?
The base fee covers the booking, paperwork support, a short and sweet legal ceremony with an authorised celebrant, and registration of the marriage.
When do we pay?
The paperwork-only service is paid in full when you book.
When do we lock in a date, time, and place?
We confirm the appointment once your NOIM and supporting paperwork have been received and checked. It depends on paperwork and availability.
Do we need to bring our own witnesses?
You can bring your own two adult witnesses, or you can ask about our witness service if you need us to provide them.
Are you a government registry office?
No. We are private authorised celebrants. The service is registry-style and courthouse-style in the short, professional legal sense, but it is not run by the BDM Registry or a court.
What if we want a ceremony, not just the paperwork?
Use Elopement Collective for an elopement or Josh Withers for a guest-facing ceremony people can watch and enjoy. This site is for short paperwork-only and courthouse-style legal marriages.