What is a legals-only (or Registry Style) marriage ceremony? 

 

We fulfil the minimum legal requirements to get the two of you married. 

 

No scripts, no meetings, no fuss. I turn up to your place (or any other location special to you) - and we get you two married. 

 

Who is this for? ​

• Couples looking to save money by not having a wedding celebration

• Non-traditionalists 

• Couples who are having wedding celebrations overseas, but would like to feel the security of having their legal ceremony completed in Australia. 

• Low-fuss/low-key couples, who just wanna be married. 

• Introverts, who want to keep it intimate (you will need two witnesses there however). 

• Couples who want to have a friend or family member perform their ceremony, but they need a celebrant to do the legal bits. 

 

What does the service package include?

 

• All the legal things a celebrant needs to do, to get you married. 

• The couple completes their Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) Application - and provides it to their celebrant (yours truly), at least 30 days before they intend on getting married. 

• Celebrant turns up to your designated location (within Newcastle, Hunter, Port Stephens or Central Coast area), at your designated time. This might include private residences, cafes/restaurants or a public place that is important to you. 

• 2.5 hours inclusive travel time (travel over this will incur additional costs, subject to availability) 

• Celebrant, the couple and their two witnesses say what needs to be said, and sign what needs to be signed.

• You can choose to exchange rings, kiss, or have a family member say a few words if you want!

• A card with what you need to say written on it, displayed in these vow card holders. 

• A pen (for you to use, not keep unfortunately... but maybe I can look into getting some pens?). 

• Your Commemorative Marriage Certificate, in its offical envelope (legal evidence you were married then and there!). 

• Celebrant registers your marriage with NSW Births, Deaths Marriages. 

• Relevant follow up information and support (i.e. what to do next, how to change your name, any further questions). 

 

 

What does it not include?

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• A personalised speech/script/presentation by the celebrant (NB: this does not stop you from writing your own vows, exchanging rings, having a beer, hiring a photographer or celebrating in whatever way you see fit.). 

• No PA system/microphone by default. 

• Your marriage certificate from NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages (you will only need one of these if you want to change your name), they are around $60 to order from BDM. 

 

Costs starting at $450.00

(see this blog post for pricing) 
 

A Saturday ceremony at the Registry Office starts a $584. But guess what - the closest registry offices are in Sydney and you have to wait in a daggy government building for your turn. In Wollongong you get pop into the Courthouse, for $649.

 

With the Literally Legals Only Becky Married Me Package, you can fill forms in while wearing your PJs - and then I come to you (where you can also be wearing your PJs if you really want). 

 

 

Flexible dates and times

 

I am available around normal business hours (i.e. weekday mornings and evenings), and on weekends (at times I do not have another ceremony, of course).  

 

If you would like to organise a Legals Only Marriage Ceremony with Becky Married Me, please fill out the contact form below. 

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WEDDING CEREMONIES LEAD BY A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS NOT AN AUTHORISED CELEBRANT - SEE THE BLOG POST.