Who Can Get Married in Queensland?

Most adults can get married in Queensland, including locals, interstate couples, overseas visitors, and same-sex couples.

You can usually get married if you:

are 18 or older
are not already legally married to another person
are not in a prohibited relationship
understand the nature of marriage
freely consent to the marriage
complete the required paperwork

Overseas visitors can marry here

You do not need to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident to get married in Queensland.

Visitors and temporary visa holders can marry here as long as they meet the legal requirements and are physically present for the marriage.

Same-sex couples can marry here

Yes. Marriage in Australia has been open to all couples since 9 December 2017.

The same legal process applies to all couples.

When someone may not be able to marry

A marriage cannot go ahead if:

one person is still legally married to someone else
there is a prohibited family relationship
there is not real consent
one or both people do not understand the nature of the marriage
the legal notice requirements have not been met

If you were married before

That is fine, but we need evidence that the previous marriage has ended before the new marriage can take place.

If you are 16 or 17

This is rare and tightly restricted. Court approval and the required consents must be in place.

On the Sunshine Coast

We help couples from all over the region, including Noosa Heads, Noosaville, Tewantin, Peregian Beach, Coolum, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Caloundra, and the hinterland.