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All weddings at the Victorian Marriage Registry follow the Victorian COVIDSafe Settings (External link).

The Registry is currently closed for public viewings.

Guest numbers are subject to current public health advice.

You must check the guest limits and check-in procedure for your ceremony room. Your guests may not be able to attend your ceremony if they can't meet the requirements, or exceed the guest limits.

About the Victorian Marriage Registry

The Victorian Marriage Registry is the largest provider of wedding ceremonies in Victoria. We host weddings for couples living in or visiting Melbourne for their special day.

Image of a couple getting married at the Old Treasury Building

We offer:

Classic ceremony package
- 30 minutes
- Choice of ceremony with personalised options
- Choice of Margaret Craig or Thomas Hyde room
Legal-only package
- 15 minutes
- Minimum legal marriage requirements
- You and your two witnesses

Book your wedding ceremony

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About our weddings

We deliver effortless, intimate and memorable ceremonies. Find out more about:

Our wedding ceremonies
How to book, reschedule or cancel your wedding
Documents you will need to make a booking
Documents you will need to bring on your wedding day
Ceremony rooms and locations, including guest limits and COVID check-in
What happens on your wedding day
Personalising your ceremony (Classic ceremony only)
Fees
Witnesses
Interpreters
Our celebrants
Marriage certificates
COVID-19 requirements

Compare our wedding packages

The classic ceremony and legal-only packages are available all year.

Tuesdays are only available during peak periods.

Compare VMR wedding packages
	Classic ceremony package	Legal-only package
Description	A personalised wedding ceremony for your special day.	Keep it simple. For couples who want to get married without a conventional 'ceremony'.
Fees	Monday to Friday: $450 Saturday and Sunday: $550	Monday to Friday: $350 Saturday and Sunday: $450
Length of wedding	30 minutes	15 minutes
Venue	Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne You can choose: Margaret Craig room, or Thomas Hyde room.	An office or room at the Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne You can't choose the room.
Ceremony	You can choose: Standard marriage service, or Alternative marriage service.	Legal-only marriage service. It meets the minimum legal requirements of marriage.
How many people can attend Guest numbers will follow COVIDSafe Settings (External link).	Guest numbers are subject to current public health advice. You must check the guest limits and check-in procedure for: Margaret Craig room, or Thomas Hyde room. Your guests may not be able to attend your ceremony if they can't meet the requirements, or exceed the guest limits.	Only the following people can attend: The couple Two witnesses over 18 years Our celebrant Photographer Interpreter (if required).
Personalise your ceremony	You may: Include personal vows Have a reading/poem/speech from a guest Bring your own music.	Not available
Photos	Not included in fee. A professional photographer is allowed at the wedding ceremony.	Not included in fee. A professional photographer is allowed at the wedding ceremony.
Rings	Not included in fee. Rings are optional, but you must provide your own if you want them.	Not included in fee. Rings are optional, but you must provide your own if you want them.
Celebrant	Included in fee	Included in fee
Lodgement of Notice of Intended Marriage (External link)	Included in fee	Included in fee
Official marriage certificate sent by express post	Included in fee	Included in fee
Commonwealth marriage certificate to take on the day	Included in fee	Included in fee
Witnesses	Not included in fee. You must bring two witnesses who are over 18 years.	Not included in fee. You must bring two witnesses who are over 18 years.
Interpreter	Not included in fee. You must must provide your own if required.	Not included in fee. You must provide your own if required.
Online booking	Yes	Yes