Wedding Witness Service in Perth

Witness Service in Perth

Need witnesses for your wedding ceremony in Perth? The Perth Marriage Office provides professional witness services when you don’t have friends or family available, or when you prefer to keep your ceremony completely private.

Authorised Commonwealth Marriage Celebrant. Serving Perth and Fremantle / Perth.

What We Provide

Our witness service includes:

  • One or two professional witnesses as required by law
  • Reliable, punctual attendance at your ceremony
  • Proper identification and legal capacity to witness
  • Understanding of the legal requirements for marriage witnesses
  • Discrete, professional presence that won’t interfere with your ceremony

Under Australian marriage law, every marriage ceremony requires two witnesses who must:

  • Be 18 years or older
  • Understand English sufficiently to understand the ceremony
  • Be mentally capable of understanding what they’re witnessing
  • Not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs
  • Sign the marriage documents after the ceremony

Our Witness Service Fee

Professional Witness Service: $130 inc GST

What’s Included:

  • One or two witnesses as needed
  • Attendance at your ceremony location
  • Proper identification and legal capacity
  • Signing of all required documents
  • Professional, discrete service

Who Uses Our Witness Service?

Our witness service is perfect for:

  • Elopement couples who want complete privacy
  • International couples without local friends or family
  • Couples with family conflicts who prefer neutral witnesses
  • Last-minute ceremonies where friends can’t attend
  • Intimate ceremonies with just the couple and celebrant
  • Practical couples who want to keep things simple

Languages Available

Our witnesses can communicate in:

  • English (all witnesses)
  • Other languages available on request
  • Professional interpreters can be arranged if needed

If you need ceremony interpretation, we can arrange NAATI-certified interpreters for an additional fee.

Witness Constraints and Requirements

Age and Capacity

  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Must be mentally competent
  • Must understand the ceremony being performed

Sobriety Requirements

  • Must be completely sober during the ceremony
  • Cannot be under the influence of alcohol or drugs
  • Must be able to sign documents clearly

Identification

  • Must provide valid photo identification
  • Must be able to print and sign their name clearly
  • Must understand their legal responsibilities as a witness

Professional Standards

  • Punctual attendance at the agreed time and location
  • Appropriate dress for the occasion
  • Discrete behaviour that doesn’t interfere with your ceremony
  • Respectful of your privacy and ceremony wishes

How to Book Witness Service

When Booking Your Ceremony

  • Select “Witness Service” when booking your marriage ceremony
  • Specify if you need one or two witnesses
  • Let us know about any language requirements
  • Confirm the ceremony location and timing

Adding to Existing Booking

  • Contact us to add witness service to your existing ceremony booking
  • Must be arranged at least 48 hours before your ceremony
  • Additional fee applies as outlined above

Last-Minute Requests

  • We’ll do our best to accommodate urgent witness requests
  • 24-hour notice preferred but not always required
  • Additional fees may apply for very short notice

What Happens on the Day

  1. Witnesses arrive early to meet you and the celebrant
  2. Brief introduction and confirmation of their role
  3. Witness the ceremony from an appropriate position
  4. Sign the marriage documents immediately after the ceremony
  5. Provide congratulations and depart discretely

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can the witnesses also take photos? A: Our witnesses focus on their legal role. If you’d like photos, we recommend arranging a separate photographer or asking the witnesses beforehand.

Q: Do the witnesses need to know us personally? A: No, witnesses don’t need to know you personally. They’re there to witness that the ceremony took place according to law.

Q: What if one of our witnesses doesn’t show up? A: If you’ve booked our witness service as backup, we’ll step in immediately. This is why many couples book our service for peace of mind.

Q: Can we choose who the witnesses are? A: We’ll do our best to accommodate preferences, but we assign witnesses based on availability and location.

Q: Are the witnesses sworn to secrecy? A: Our witnesses maintain professional discretion about all ceremonies they attend. Your privacy is important to us.

Book Your Witness Service

Book your complete marriage service including witness service, or contact us to add witness service to an existing booking.

Peace of Mind

Don’t let witness worries stress you out on your wedding day. Our professional witness service ensures you have reliable, legal witnesses who understand their role and will be there when you need them.

Professional. Reliable. Discrete.

Book your witness service today and focus on what matters most - getting married to the person you love.

Talk to a human if you have questions about our witness service or need to discuss special requirements.