Same sex marriage
Marriage Bureau of Victoria proudly welcomes all couples who choose to celebrate their marriage with us. Our registry-style ceremonies are designed to be inclusive, relaxed and meaningful, and we have had the privilege of marrying couples from many different countries and communities over many years. Everyone is welcome here, and our goal is simple: to provide a warm, supportive environment where you can celebrate your commitment with the people who matter most. Our ceremony rooms in South Yarra offer a beautiful and comfortable setting for intimate registry weddings. The space features polished floorboards, striking artwork and sculpture throughout the rooms, and a classic baby grand piano that friends or family members are welcome to play if you would like to include live music as part of your ceremony. Couples often tell us they love the relaxed atmosphere of the space, where they can celebrate with their guests in a way that feels natural and personal. Pets are also welcome to attend your ceremony, because we know that for many couples their four-legged family members are an important part of the day.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our Team are here to help!
Our experienced celebrants are always happy to assist you with the process of getting married in Australia. The first step is lodging a Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) with an authorised celebrant. Under Australian law, this form must be lodged at least one month before the wedding date and no more than 18 months in advance. Once your NOIM has been completed and lodged, you can then confirm the date and time of your ceremony. Many couples choose to lodge their paperwork with us and schedule their ceremony exactly one month later. If you would like assistance with the paperwork or would like a step-by-step explanation of the process, please contact our team. We are always happy to answer questions and guide you through the requirements. To arrange an appointment or speak with someone directly, call (03) 9820 1119.
Where to start...
Pride Ceremony Booking and the Legal Marriage Process
1. Lodge Your NOIM
It’s so easy to lodge your Notice of Intended Marriage with us. We focus on giving ou SERVICE with a warm and inclusive professional team who can help you with the forms if it all just feels like its in the ‘too hard basket’. Start by giving us a call on (03) 98201119 and we will email you the step-by-step guide that simplifies the process for you. If you have a busy schedule we can help you to do most of this lodgement online with us. All you need is to fill in page three of the NOIM and then get page 4 witnessed with a doctor, a lawyer, a justice of the peace, a celebrant or a local police officer. Or if you are overseas – with an official of the Australian Embassy, or a Notary Public. Or – if you prefer to meet with one of our team – just call us to make a specific time to drop in and we can assist you to fill out the NOIM form and take you through all the legal requirements, and at the same time you can see the ceremony rooms and start to plan your special day❣️
2. Book your Wedding Date - 365 Days a Year!
We have been told we are the only registry in Australia that will marry you literally ANY time of the day or night, 7 Days a Week, 365 Days a Year! Ask for the current Price Guide that shows you all the different options to be emailed to you. It includes all the options for getting married at our fabulous ceremony rooms in South Yarra with anywhere from an elopement with just two witnesses, and up to 35 of your closest friends and family (and four legged fur babies are welcome) – or – if you prefer an on-location setting, we can come to you at a location you both choose – where you can invite as many guests are you want to invite!
3. Marry at our South Yarra Ceremony Rooms
We are proud to offer all couples fabulous legal ceremonies with Pride Registry Weddings, welcoming the LGBTQIA+ community in Melbourne’s most popular marriage registry’s stunning wedding ceremony rooms: Melbourne Private Marriage Registry is located at 915 Punt Rd – South Yarra – just a block to two from the Royal Botanical Gardens in South Yarra. You can invite up to 35 friends and family – or keep it very low key and intimate with an elopement that only needs two witnesses. If you want to keep it a huge secret till you are ready to reveal your big day to everyone, then we can also arrange to hire two witnesses for you during the week so that its truly only about the two of you and no-one else❣️
Or book an On-Location Wedding
Yes we can marry you at any location you choose! The great thing about an on-location wedding is that you can choose to marry literally anywhere and our celebrants can come to you! We have married couples at beach locations, in parks and gardens, in caves, on the top of mountains, in backyards, in forests, on ferris wheels, at restaurants, at wineries, at wedding venues, the list goes on… its all up to you if you want to choose a location wedding. Talk to us about your wishes, and your personalisation of your ceremony so that we can help make this your special day to remember for all time❣️
Bring your best friends, including your fur babies!
