One simple price, from $500
Everything you need to be legally married, with no surprises. Here's what's included, and why it costs what it does.
Everything you need for a legally binding ceremony.
- A ceremonyA fully legal marriage ceremony
- PaperworkAll taken care of, including your official certificate from Births, Deaths and Marriages
- A celebrantModern, experienced, and on your side
- Coffee or cocktailPick your poison!
- Make it yoursShort and sweet, a few personal touches and a ring exchange
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
Your price covers everything for a legally binding ceremony, including payment of your official certificate with Births, Deaths and Marriages, plus a coffee or a cocktail to celebrate.
I can supply them for a small fee. Just tick the box when you choose your date.
Just ask, and I'll help you find the right one for you.
Why it costs what it does
People sometimes ask how a wedding with an experienced celebrant can be $500 when the usual figure is so much higher. It's a fair question, and the answer is a happy one.
With Weekday Weds, you're booking a small slice of my time, not my whole day.
When a couple books a celebrant for a traditional wedding, they're booking far more than the ceremony. There are meetings to get to know each other, a fully personalised script written from scratch, edits back and forth, often a rehearsal, travel to and from the venue, arriving early to set up and staying until the paperwork is done. And if it's a Saturday, that day can only ever go to one couple. All of that time, care and availability is what a traditional celebrant fee pays for, and it's worth every cent for couples who want it.
Weekday Weds is a different shape of wedding. Ceremonies happen on weekdays, during school hours, in set time slots at local venues I already know well. The ceremony itself is short and simple, with space for a few personal touches. The paperwork follows a well-worn path. Because the whole thing is designed to be simple, the time it takes is small, and the price reflects that.
So you're not getting a cut-price version of something bigger. You're getting exactly the part that makes you married, done properly, by someone who cares, without paying for the parts you've told me you don't need. That's what makes it the affordable wedding celebrant option in Melbourne's north-east.
Picture it like this
Each block is a chunk of a celebrant's working day. A traditional wedding books the lot. Weekday Weds books just a sliver.
Which one is right for you?
Neither is better. They're just built for different couples.
| Feature | Weekday Weds | Full ceremony |
|---|---|---|
| When | Weekdays, during school hours | Any day, including weekends |
| Where | Cosy local venues in Melbourne's north-east | The venue of your choice |
| Ceremony | Short and sweet, with a few personal touches and a ring exchange | Fully personalised script, including your story |
| Preparation | Paperwork and a quick chat | Planning meetings, script drafts and often a rehearsal |
| Guests | Designed for the two of you and your witnesses | As many as you like |
| Legally married? | Yes, 100% | Yes, 100% |
Want the full ceremony experience? That's what John does at celebrant.melbourne.
Pricing questions
Are there any hidden costs?
No. The price covers the ceremony, the paperwork, your official certificate from Births, Deaths and Marriages, and a coffee or a cocktail. The only optional extra is supplied witnesses, and you'll see that when you book.
Is it a lesser wedding because it costs less?
Not at all. You're exactly as married as any couple at a big Saturday wedding. The price is lower because the ceremony is shorter and simpler and takes less of John's time, not because it gets less care.
Can we add more to it?
A few personal touches and a ring exchange are already part of it. If you want your own venue, a weekend date or a fully written ceremony, that's a full ceremony, which John offers at celebrant.melbourne.
When do we pay?
You pay when you book your date online. That's what secures your time slot.
Is the marriage certificate included?
Yes. Payment for your official marriage certificate from Births, Deaths and Marriages is included, so there's nothing extra to order for the certificate you'll use to change your name.
How much do supplied witnesses cost?
Witnesses are a small optional fee shown in the booking calendar. Tick the box when you choose your date and they're sorted.
Why is it cheaper than a registry office plus extras?
Because the price already bundles the celebrant, the paperwork, the certificate and a drink to celebrate, at a relaxed local venue rather than a government office.
Let's make it official
Pick a weekday that works for you in the booking calendar. Got a question first, or no date that suits? Use the form to message John or join the standby list.
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