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.
Plan the next step
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