We’re upgrading to a new Victorian Marriage Registry booking system so it’s quicker and easier for you to use.
You won’t be able to access the system from 9am Monday 21 July to 9am Thursday 24 July 2025 while we upgrade it.
We will transfer existing paid bookings to the new system. Please pay for your booking by 9am Monday 21 July to ensure it is transferred. Unpaid (draft) bookings won’t be transferred to the new system.
If you need to contact us during this time, please contact us:
- Via email at marriageregistry@dgs.vic.gov.au(opens in a new window).
- Via phone at 132 842 from 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday. (Please select the option for ‘Births, Deaths and Marriages.)
Thank you for your understanding as we make these improvements.
Can I get married online?
No. A marriage must be solemnised in the physical presence of a celebrant and two witnesses.
About the Victorian Marriage Registry
The Victorian Marriage Registry is the largest provider of wedding ceremonies in Victoria. We host weddings for couples living in or visiting Melbourne for their special day.
We offer:
- Classic ceremony package
- 30 minutes
- Choice of ceremony with personalised options
- Choice of Margaret Craig or Thomas Hyde room
- Legal-only package
- 15 minutes
- Minimum legal marriage requirements
- You and your two witnesses
Our booking tool is delivered in partnership with Service Victoria
If you’re experiencing any issues booking your ceremony, please contact us at marriageregistry@dgs.vic.gov.au(opens in a new window).
We’re here to help.
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About our weddings
We deliver effortless, intimate and memorable ceremonies. Find out more about:
- Our wedding ceremonies
- How to book, reschedule or cancel your wedding
- Documents you will need to make a booking
- Documents you will need to bring on your wedding day
- Ceremony rooms and locations
- What happens on your wedding day
- Personalising your ceremony (Classic ceremony only)
- Fees
- Witnesses
- Interpreters
- Our celebrants
- Marriage certificates
Compare our wedding packages
The classic ceremony and legal-only packages are available all year.
Tuesdays are only available during peak periods.
| Classic ceremony package | Legal-only package | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | A personalised wedding ceremony for your special day. | Keep it simple. For couples who want to get married without a conventional ‘ceremony’. |
| Fees | Monday to Friday: $490 Saturday and Sunday: $590 | Monday to Thursday: $390 |
| Length of wedding | 30 minutes | 15 minutes |
| Venue | Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne You can choose: | An office or room at the Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne You can’t choose the room. |
| Ceremony | You can choose: | Legal-only marriage service. It meets the minimum legal requirements of marriage. |
| How many people can attend | For information about capacity, see:
| Only the following people can attend:
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| Personalise your ceremony | You may:
| Not available |
| Photos | Not included in fee. A professional photographer is allowed at the wedding ceremony. | Not included in fee. A professional photographer is allowed at the wedding ceremony. |
| Rings | Not included in fee. Rings are optional, but you must provide your own if you want them. | Not included in fee. Rings are optional, but you must provide your own if you want them. |
| Celebrant | Included in fee | Included in fee |
| Lodgement of Notice of Intended Marriage(opens in a new window) | Included in fee | Included in fee |
| Official marriage certificate sent by express post | Included in fee | Included in fee |
| Commonwealth marriage certificate to take on the day | Included in fee | Included in fee |
| Witnesses | Not included in fee. You must bring two witnesses who are over 18 years. | Not included in fee. You must bring two witnesses who are over 18 years. |
| Interpreter | Not included in fee. You must provide your own if required. | Not included in fee. You must provide your own if required. |
| Online booking | Yes | Yes |
Contact us
If you have any questions about your wedding ceremony, or are experiencing any issues booking, please contact us at marriageregistry@dgs.vic.gov.au(opens in a new window).
We’re here to help.
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