Can I Get Married Online?

The short answer: no

You cannot get legally married online in Australia.

Under Australian law, the actual marriage ceremony must happen with:

• both parties physically present
• the celebrant physically present
• both witnesses physically present

That means no legal marriage by Zoom, no proxy marriage, and no fully online courthouse-style process.

What can be done remotely?

Quite a lot of the planning can still happen remotely. For example:

• you can enquire through the website
• you can discuss dates and options by email
• you can prepare the NOIM
• parts of NOIM witnessing can now be done remotely in some circumstances when handled lawfully by an authorised celebrant
• you can organise documents before arriving on the Gold Coast

What cannot be done remotely?

The marriage ceremony itself cannot be remote. You still need:

• both parties there in person
• the celebrant there in person
• both witnesses there in person
• the legal wording spoken in person

What if we live overseas?

If you are overseas but planning to marry on the Gold Coast:

• you can often start the paperwork remotely
• you can ask about NOIM witnessing options
• you can organise documents before travel
• you still need to be physically present in Australia for the ceremony

See International Couples for the fuller guide.

Best related pages

• NOIM guide
• Requirements
• Get married quickly
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