A courthouse wedding in Hobart?

Hey there! Josh here. I’ve noticed quite a few people searching for “courthouse weddings” lately, and I totally get why. You’re probably looking for a simple, no-fuss way to get married without all the traditional wedding hoopla. But here’s the thing – we do things a bit differently down under!

The American vs Australian Way

You know those courthouse weddings you see in American movies? Where the couple rocks up to the courthouse, gets married by a judge, and walks out legally wed? Well, that’s not quite how we roll in Australia. But don’t worry – we’ve got something even better!

What We Do Instead

In Australia, and particularly here in Tasmania, we don’t have courthouse weddings because our courts are too busy, you know, courting 😉. Instead, we have celebrants like yours truly who provide the exact same service – quick, simple, legal marriages without any of the fancy stuff.

How It Actually Works

Through The Marriage Office in Hobart, I help loads of couples get married in exactly the way they want: just the legal bits, no frills attached. We’re talking about a super simple ceremony that includes only what the law requires – about 120 words in total. Yep, that’s all you need to be legally married in Australia!

What You Get

• A proper legal marriage (exactly the same as any other Aussie marriage)
• A quick, simple ceremony (we’re talking 5-10 minutes)
• Just the required legal words
• Your marriage certificate
• No stress, no fuss, no unnecessary extras
• Me, as your friendly celebrant, making sure everything’s legal and proper

Where We Do It

Unlike a courthouse wedding, we can do this basically anywhere! Your place, my office, a nice café in Hobart, or even that cool spot in the Botanical Gardens you love. As long as we can hear each other speak and sign some paperwork, we’re good to go.

Who’s This For?

I’ve helped all sorts of couples with simple legal marriages:

• Couples saving for a house (I see you, Hobart real estate market!)
• People planning a bigger celebration later
• International couples needing to make things official
• Practical folks who just want to get the legal bit done
• Anyone wanting to avoid wedding planning stress

But What About Registry Weddings?

Here’s another plot twist – in Tasmania, the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages doesn’t actually do weddings. I know, right? But that’s exactly why I created The Marriage Office: to give couples that simple, registry-style option they’re looking for.

Ready to Get Married?

If you’re nodding along thinking “Yes! This is exactly what I want!” then I’ve got good news – it’s super easy to organize. Just get in touch with me, and we can sort out all the details.

Remember, there’s no right or wrong way to get married. Whether you want a massive celebration with hundreds of guests or just a simple legal ceremony, I’m here to help make it happen, stress-free and exactly the way you want it.

Want to know more about the simple legal marriage option? Check out all the details here.