Legals‑Only Weddings in Randwick
A Simple, Stress‑Free Way to Get Married
A Legals‑Only Wedding is the simplest way to be legally married in Australia — just the required legal wording, your signatures and two witnesses. It’s perfect for couples who:
want to be married sooner rather than later
are planning a bigger celebration later
prefer something private and low‑key
need to complete the legal side for visas, travel or personal reasons
As authorised celebrants, we offer a warm, welcoming alternative to the Registry Office — right here at our Randwick home office or private garden.
Lori Anne and Sean’s Legals Only Wedding Legals Only Wedding
Ferris and Jess Garden Wedding with Randwick Celebrant Margaret Janz
Margaret in our Randwick Private Garden
Elena and Brian sign to make it legal!
Signing your Marriage Certificate is very special moment.
What’s Included
Every Legals‑Only Wedding includes:
Preparation and lodgement of all legal paperwork
Completion of the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM)
Identity verification
A short legal ceremony with the required wording
Signing of the three marriage certificates
Registration of your marriage with NSW Births, Deaths & Marriages
Application and payment for your Official Marriage Certificate (posted to you by registered mail)
Everything you need to be legally married — nothing you don’t.
Legals‑Only Wedding Costs
At Our Randwick Home Office or Private Garden
Monday–Thursday: $550–$600
Friday–Sunday: $600–$700
Includes the application, supply and registered‑post delivery of your Official Marriage Certificate.
At Another Location
A small additional fee applies depending on travel and logistics. We’ll confirm this upon enquiry.
How the Legals‑Only Process Works
1. Complete the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM)
We’ll send you the form and guide you through completing it. This must be lodged at least one month before your wedding date.
2. Meet with Your Celebrant (In Person or via Zoom)
This meeting is required by law. We verify your identity and witness your NOIM.
Bring either:
Passport OR
Driver Licence AND Birth Certificate
New 2024 requirement: Each partner must meet separately with the celebrant (in person) before the wedding to confirm free and voluntary consent. We’ll arrange these meetings with you.
3. Provide Your Two Witnesses
Your witnesses must be over 18. Email us their full names once confirmed.
4. Your Legals‑Only Ceremony
On the day, we:
complete the mandatory legal wording
ask you and your witnesses to sign the three certificates
solemnise your marriage
The ceremony takes just a few minutes — simple, warm and meaningful.
5. Registration & Certificate
After your ceremony, we register your marriage and apply for your Official Marriage Certificate. It will arrive by registered mail.
Where Legals‑Only Weddings Take Place
Most couples choose:
Our Randwick home office
Our private tropical garden
A nearby park or beach
A mutually convenient location
We offer underground parking and flexible meeting times.
Book a Legals‑Only Wedding
You can click here to book an initial introductory Zoom meeting with
Margaret: https://calendly.com/margiejanz/30min
or Michael:https://calendly.com/michael-620/introductory-zoom-wedding-meeting .
A 'Legals Only Wedding’ is for couples who want to be legally married, without the ceremony, witnesses only attending, possible drama or expense of a typical wedding.