Just the two of you and your witnesses, or a handful of your favourite people. Keep it to the legal essentials, or have a micro wedding written from scratch and delivered with the same care as a wedding for hundreds.
An elopement isn’t a lesser wedding. If anything, it asks more of a celebrant: with only a few people there, every word lands and there’s nowhere for a generic line to hide.
So your elopement gets the same process as any wedding I do. We talk – properly – about you two. I write a ceremony that sounds like you, help with your vows, and handle every piece of legal paperwork. On the day, I make sure it feels like the big moment it is, whether there are two witnesses or twenty guests.
Why small never means lessAll three are small, and either way you’re legally married by the end. The difference is how much ceremony you want around the legal part.
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Legals only, a micro ceremony, a micro wedding or a full ceremony? Answer four quick questions and I’ll point you in the right direction.
It’s a guide, not a contract – if you’re somewhere in between, tell me when you enquire and we’ll work it out together.
from $600
Just the two of you, your two witnesses and the legal essentials: the legal words, your vows, the signing and registration. At my office, or a place of your choice.
Quoted to suit · from $600
A small, simple ceremony for a handful of people: the legal essentials plus a ring exchange, a few words of love and a thank-you to the people who came. I’ll quote it when you enquire.
$1,500 · The Ceremony
A ceremony written around your story, for up to about 20 of your favourite people. Same care, same preparation, same full legal service as a big wedding – just a smaller room.
$1,500 · The Ceremony
A fully personal ceremony for a full room: your story, your vows, your people involved, a PA so everyone hears every word, and every legal detail handled. Want me to MC the reception too? Ask about Ceremony + MC.
Eloping in Australia is wonderfully simple, but a few things are set by law. Here’s what you’ll need.
Your Notice of Intended Marriage must be with me at least one month (and no more than 18 months) before the wedding. You both sign it.
Two people aged 18 or over must be there with you to witness the marriage and sign the certificates.
Original evidence of your date and place of birth, photo ID, and proof that any previous marriage has ended.
I say the words the law requires, you each say your legal vows, and everyone signs. I register it within 14 days.
Based on information from Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria and the Attorney-General’s Department, October 2026. I’ll always confirm exactly what applies to you.
A family property, the garden where you got engaged, a favourite spot by the river, or a venue that does small beautifully. Around Shepparton, Modern Country Estate is a private, boutique estate made for intimate ceremonies, and Olivehouse offers ceremony-only weddings with a cocktail hour to follow.
If you’re thinking about a public space like a park or reserve, check with the land owner or local council about bookings or permits first.
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She took the time to get to know us as a couple and created a ceremony that felt completely authentic and personal to who we are. Nothing was ever too much trouble.
Yes, as long as the legal requirements are met: your Notice of Intended Marriage lodged in time, two witnesses aged 18 or over, the legal words and vows said in person, and the paperwork signed. I take care of all of it and register your marriage afterwards.
You do. Australian law requires two witnesses aged 18 or over to be there with you. Plenty of eloping couples bring two close friends, a parent each, or their photographer and one other person.
You can keep it a surprise from everyone else, but not from each other. You both need to sign the Notice of Intended Marriage at least a month beforehand.
Of course. Lots of couples elope and celebrate with family and friends later. Any later celebration won’t be a legal ceremony (you’ll already be married), but it can be every bit as joyful.
If you’re having your real celebration overseas or later and just need to be legally married, a legals-only elopement ($600) is the simple choice. If you want the moment itself to mean something – your story, your vows, maybe a few people you love – that’s a micro wedding, part of The Ceremony ($1,500).
Yes. A ring exchange, personal vows or a few words of welcome can be added to Legals Only – I’ll quote it when you enquire. With a handful of guests, that’s a micro ceremony. Want a ceremony written around your story? That’s a micro wedding.
Send a quick enquiry and it comes straight to me. I reply within 24 hours to let you know where you stand. No obligation, no pressure.
No date yet? Enquire anyway – tell me roughly when you’re thinking.
