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371 wedding celebrants across Australia, each with its own page. Search by region or by kind. Counted on 7 November 2026.

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Wedding ceremony types in Australia

What to ask a celebrant before you book

  1. A civil ceremony, a religious one, or a blend

    A civil ceremony has no religious content unless you add it, and is usually led by a Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrant. A religious ceremony is led by a minister of a recognised denomination or a Commonwealth-registered religious marriage celebrant, in their own faith's way. You can also blend the two: a civil celebrant can include a cultural blessing or a reading from a family member.

  2. Give your Notice of Intended Marriage at least a month before

    The law asks you to give an authorised celebrant your Notice of Intended Marriage at least one month, and no more than 18 months, before the wedding. With less than a month to go, a prescribed authority can approve a shorter notice for set reasons, such as work or travel commitments, medical reasons or legal proceedings. The notice goes to the celebrant who will marry you, so book them early.

  3. Choose the tone you want, then the celebrant

    Celebrants have very different voices. Some bring humour and warmth, some are measured and sincere, some are big and loud, and some lead a strictly religious or spiritual ceremony. If you say on the first call what tone you want, your shortlist gets short very quickly.

  4. Watch them at work before you book

    Ask the celebrant for a video of a recent ceremony, a sample script or a short video call. How a ceremony is delivered matters: the voice, the pace and the presence either carry it or flatten it. Even five minutes of watching a celebrant at work will tell you more than any testimonial.

  5. Writing your own vows

    You can keep the traditional wording, add a personal part you write together, or write your vows from scratch. Ask your celebrant for some sample vows and how they help with the writing in your planning meetings, so you are not starting from a blank page on your own.

  6. Think about an unplugged ceremony

    An unplugged ceremony asks guests to put their phones away for the vows. The front row sees the moment with their own eyes, and your photographer gets a clear view of the ring exchange without a wall of screens in the way. A line in the celebrant's welcome, or a small sign at the aisle, takes care of it, and the phones can come back out for cocktails and the dance floor.

  7. Raise cultural and faith traditions early

    Bilingual ceremonies, tea ceremonies, hand-fasting, sand pouring, breaking the glass, jumping the broom and blessing the rings: celebrants approach each of these differently. Some specialise in ceremonies that weave two cultures together, and others keep to one tradition from start to finish. Be specific about what you want before you sign, because these are easy to plan in early and awkward to add late.

  8. Ask how they run the ceremony on the day

    A good celebrant keeps the timing at the front of the room: when guests are seated, when the ceremony starts, where your parents sit, who walks down the aisle first and where the witnesses sign. Tell them about any family situation that needs care, such as parents who are estranged, someone close who has recently passed away, or a blended family.

From the Journal

Common questions about wedding celebrants in Australia

How much does a wedding celebrant cost in Australia?

Celebrants' fees vary. A civil celebrant's fee usually covers the planning meetings, the ceremony itself, the marriage paperwork and lodging it. A religious celebrant may quote separately if a venue or church fee is involved, and an elopement package, with a smaller ceremony and a shorter lead time, may be priced differently. Always confirm what is included before you sign the agreement.

How far in advance should we book a wedding celebrant?

We suggest booking 9 to 12 months out, especially for a Saturday in peak season, around the same time as your venue and photographer. Your celebrant needs your Notice of Intended Marriage at least one month before the wedding, so they are one of the first bookings to make.

What is the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM)?

It is the form that tells your celebrant you intend to marry. You give it to an authorised celebrant at least one month, and no more than 18 months, before the wedding, and it can be witnessed in person or by video link. Your celebrant will also need evidence of your birth and identity, proof that any earlier marriage has ended, and to meet each of you separately and in person. With less than a month to go, ask your celebrant: a prescribed authority can approve a shorter notice for set reasons.

Should we write our own wedding vows in Australia?

You can, if you would like to. The law asks for specific words during the ceremony, and your celebrant will include them. Around them you can keep the traditional wording, add a personal part you write together, or write your own vows in full. Ask your celebrant how they help with the writing.

How long should a wedding ceremony be?

It depends on what you include. A civil ceremony with a couple of readings, your story and the ring exchange is shorter than one that adds a ritual such as sand pouring, candle lighting or hand-fasting, and a religious ceremony can run longer, depending on the tradition. Ask your celebrant how long theirs usually run, and leave a buffer either side in the run sheet: seating guests and moving them on to cocktails always takes longer than you expect.

What's the difference between civil and religious wedding celebrants?

There are four kinds of authorised celebrant. Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants and state and territory officers perform civil ceremonies, which have no religious content. Ministers of a recognised religious denomination and Commonwealth-registered religious marriage celebrants perform religious ones, and need not perform a ceremony that does not fit their beliefs. A civil celebrant can still include a cultural blessing or a reading from a family member.

The marriage rules on this page follow the Attorney-General's Department's page Get married, read on 2 October 2026. It is general guidance, not legal advice: your celebrant can tell you what applies to you.

Where these numbers come from: the listings in our directory, counted on 7 November 2026. They change as businesses join and leave.

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