Registry-style ceremonies by civil celebrants, not a government registry office. No fuss, no frills, no wedding. Just paperwork.

Can a Friend Marry Us?

What a friend can and cannot do at a marriage in Australia, and how a friend-led celebration can still work alongside the legal marriage.

Perth Marriage Office is a private celebrant service for low-cost, paperwork-only marriages in Perth. Ready to get started? Click Get Married. Need help with your Notice of Intended Marriage? Use NOIM Easy.

If your friend is not an authorised celebrant, they cannot legally marry you in Australia.

The Usual Workaround

Many couples do this instead:

  1. complete the legal marriage with us through a short paperwork-only appointment
  2. have a friend lead a symbolic celebration before or after

Why Couples Like This Option

It lets you:

  • keep the legal side simple
  • keep the personal side personal
  • avoid having someone become a celebrant just for one ceremony

Best Fit

This works well if your real goal is:

  • legal marriage done properly by a celebrant
  • friend-led celebration separately

If you want us to handle the legal side, click Get Married.