Before we can complete the notice of intended marriage the following requirements must be adhered to:

 
Q. What documentation is required to be married in Australia?
Never Married: Birth Certificates
Divorced: Birth Certificates & Divorce Papers (Decree absolute)
Widower or Widow: Birth Certificate & Death Certificates

Q. What if I don’t have a birth certificate?
If you were born overseas and your birth certificate and all records of your birth have been destroyed you can provide a passport from a country other than Australia, which shows your date and place of birth or complete a Statutory Declaration. If you were born in Australia a Statutory Declaration is not acceptable - YOU MUST OBTAIN A BIRTH CERTIFICATE. Obtain the form here.


Q. What are the Age Requirements?
You must be over the age of 18 to be married in Australia, except in limited circumstances where one party is between 16 and 18 years old and wishes to marry a person over 18. In this case you must have the permission of a Judge or magistrate as well as parental consent.


Q. What is the Notice of Intended Marriage Form?
In order to be married you must lodge a “Notice of Intended Marriage” form at least one month and one day prior to and no more than 18 months prior to the wedding. NOIM form is valid for 18 months from lodgment with Celebrant. You will need to complete the front section in full (page 3 on the download form) and only the top section on the back (top of page 4 on download form) before you return the completed form to me. At this time I will also discuss with you your ceremony selections and provide you with choices of vows, readings etc. You may look these over at your leisure.
Once the form is lodged, the Notice is valid for a period of 18 months. A $50 lodgement fee is also payable at this time.
Obtain the form here.


You will need to produce:
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 - an overseas passport showing date and place of birth or a statutory declaration.
If previously married - divorce - decree absolute
With 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 Certificates MUST be original or certified copies. Photocopies are not acceptable.

Under the “Marriage Act” these documents must be produced before the marriage can take place. I must view the original documentation in person to verify that there will be no problems that need to be rectified closer to your Wedding Day.