The Victorian Marriage Registry offers civil marriage services seven days a week (except public holidays) at the historic Old Treasury Building. Situated in the heart of Melbourne, the Victorian Marriage Registry caters to a wide range of cultures, preferences and budgets. The Registry is a popular choice for couples seeking an elegant and affordable wedding ceremony.

To book a ceremony at the Victorian Marriage Registry download:
1. Notice of Intended Marriage form or NOIM (PDF document, 63 KB, 4 pages).
2. Victorian Marriage Registry booking form (PDF document, 116 KB, 2 pages).

The Venue

Influenced by the elegant European architectural styles of the time, the Old Treasury Building is regarded as one of Australia's finest nineteenth-century buildings. The Victorian Marriage Registry is proud to offer this Heritage-listed building as your potential wedding venue.

Ceremonies are held in the historic Old Treasury Building.

The Old Treasury Building is situated on the corner of Spring and MacArthur Streets, next to the Treasury Gardens, making it an ideal location for wedding photos. The Building is also close to many of Melbourne's inner-city hotels, restaurants and bars for celebrations after the ceremony.

Rooms

The Victorian Marriage Registry offers couples the choice of two ceremony rooms, the Margaret Craig Room, which accommodates up to 55 guests, or the more intimate Thomas Hyde Room, which accommodates up to eight guests.

Both ceremony rooms are elegantly furnished with period-style furniture and decorated with fresh flowers and artwork, including some prints kindly loaned to the Registry by Port Jackson Press.

Margaret Craig Room accommodates up to 55 guests.		Thomas Hyde Room accommodates up to 8 guests.

The Ceremony

The Registry's team of marriage celebrants provide a professional and warm wedding ceremony. You can tailor the vows and readings to suit your wishes, as long as they meet the specific legal requirements. A wedding ceremony may last up to 30 minutes.

Service

The Victorian Marriage Registry offers two different services, either the standard or alternative marriage service.

The standard marriage service (PDF document, 51 KB, 4 pages) includes vows and optional readings. You can personalise your service by choosing your own vows and readings (such as a favourite poem) to be read by either the celebrant, a family member or a friend. You can also choose a reading from the Registry's readings list (PDF document, 55 KB, 9 pages).

The Registry offers an alternative marriage service (PDF document, 50 KB, 3 pages), usually conducted without readings, which is designed especially for couples who may need an interpreter or want a simple and basic ceremony.

Please send any personalised vows, readings, amendments or special requirements to the Registry at least one week before the wedding day. You can send copies of your personalised ceremony to the Registry via email or by fax at (03) 9613 5899. Please provide both the bride and groom's full names, the date and time of your wedding ceremony and details of any changes to the standard service. The Registry will contact you after receiving and reviewing your fax or email.

Please keep the 30 minute booking allotment in mind when requesting alterations to your marriage service.

Music

You are welcome to bring your own music on CD or invite musicians to perform at your ceremony. Both rooms are equipped with hi-fi stereos and a piano is available in the Margaret Craig room.

Alternatively, you can select music from the Registry's song list (PDF document, 217 KB, 14 pages).

Witnesses

You must have two adult witnesses (both 18 years of age or older) present on the day of your ceremony to witness the ceremony and sign the marriage certificate. Witnesses may be a family member or friend. The Registry does not provide witnesses.

Interpreter

The Victorian Marriage Registry's celebrants conduct all marriages in English. If either the bride or groom do not speak English, they will need to provide their own interpreter. An interpreter can be a family member or friend who is fluent in both English and the language spoken by the bride or groom.

You can contact the Translating and Interpreter Service (TIS) if you need help finding an interpreter.

You should advise the Registry if you intend to use an interpreter for the ceremony. Interpreters will need to complete a statutory declaration (declaring they speak both English and the bride or groom's language) on the day of the ceremony.

Fees

Read more information about weddings at the Victorian Marriage Registry in the Marriages FAQs.

	Booking your ceremony Find out how to book a wedding ceremony at the Victorian Marriage Registry.