Becoming an Authorised Celebrant
Thinking about becoming a marriage celebrant just to marry one couple? There is usually an easier option.
If you are thinking about becoming a marriage celebrant just so you or a friend can conduct one marriage, it is usually not the simplest path.
The practical answer
For most couples, it is much easier to:
- do the legal marriage with us as a short paperwork-only marriage, then
- have a friend or family member lead a separate non-legal celebration later.
That way the legal side is done properly, and your friend still gets to play an important role.
If you genuinely want to become a celebrant
That is a federal process run by the Attorney-General’s Department. Start here:
Helpful next step
If the real goal is simply to get married without the fuss, use our friends and family ceremony guide or go straight to Get Married.