LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

The legal age in Australia to be married in 18 years.

A Notice of Intended Marriage form must be completed and in the Celebrant's possession at least one month and one day prior to the date of the ceremony.

If you are not lodging the NOIM in person, you will also need to send me copies of the documents you will be producing when I meet you before the wedding. This will allow me to verify that there will be no problems that need to be rectified close to your wedding day.

The NOIM can be collected from myself, an Australian Embassy, Australian
High Commission or Court house. It can also be downloaded from the internet.

The law requires that you provide the following documents to the Marriage Celebrant:

• A Birth Certificate for each person (an extract or full copy). If you were born in Australia  you MUST produce a birth certificate. If born outside Australia - original Birth Certificate, an overseas passport showing date and place of birth, or a Statutory Declaration, which can be downloaded from the internet.

• If previously married - divorced - Decree Absolute.

• With the death of previous husband or wife - Death Certificate.

• If either party has changed their name by deed poll, the official 'Change of Name' document must be produced

• All documents need to be in English or have an official translation of the document into English attached.

• All Certificates MUST be original, extracts, or certified copies. Photo copies are not acceptable.

By law, two witnesses who are over the age of 18 are required to attend your wedding ceremony and sign the Marriage Certificate.