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The union of marriage is a time of joy and happiness...In Australia there are a few legal requirements before your wedding day. As your Marriage Celebrant I will help you with any legal information you require for your marriage.
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Documents Required for Marriage in Australia |
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You need to be over the Age of 18 |
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Notice of Intended Marriage Form (NOIM) (Form 13) Available from any Court House in Australia , any Australian Embassy overseas, or from any Marriage Celebrant. |
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The NOIM may be downloaded from this site Here or www.ag.gov.au/celebrants |
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The NOIM Form needs to be in my hands as your Celebrant, no later than one month and one day before the date of your marriage, but sooner is better. |
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Please note this Form is only valid for 18 months. |
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Only one (1) signature is sufficient to be witnessed. The other can sign in the Celebrant's presence even if it is 1 hour before the Ceremony. | |
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Requirements in Australia |
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The NOIM has to be signed by both parties intending to marry, and be witnessed by either- • an Authorised Celebrant • a Commissioner for Declarations • an Australian Consular Officer • an Australian Diplomatic Officer • an Australian Justice of the Peace • an Australian Barrister or Solicitor • an Australian legally qualified Medical Practitioner • a member of the Australian Federal Police • a member of a Police Force of a State or Territory of Australia • a Notary Public |
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ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATES These are to be viewed by the Marriage Celebrant only, and not kept. It's advisable to photocopy the certificates and send the photocopies with the NOIM Form. |
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PASSPORT - for those from another Country, the Celebrant will need to view your current passport. |
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DECREE ABSOLUTE - if you have been married before, proof of divorce needs to be shown. Again the original needs to be sighted by the Celebrant. |
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DEATH CERTIFICATE - if widowed, the original death certificate needs to be shown to the Celebrant. |
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CHANGE OF NAME CERTIFICATE - legal proof of any name change to be obtained from Births, Deaths & Marriages. Original must be produced. | |
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If from Overseas |
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NOIM Form - this form is a legal document so do take care with it. Complete it and have your signature witnessed in the presence of- • an Australian Embassy Official • an Australian Consular Officer • a Notary Public The Official must stamp the document and date it. Remember only one signature sufficient, if inconvenient for both to travel to Notary Public or Embassy. Notary Public - couple to ask a Law Firm for a list of Notary Publics in their area. POST OR FAX IF TIME IS A PROBLEM, the NOIM, which has been duly witnessed, plus photocopies of whatever other documents are relevant to your situation. |
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THE BRIDE AND GROOM MUST BRING WITH THEM ORIGINALS OF THESE DOCUMENTS LISTED: • BIRTH CERTIFICATE -the entire Document must be shown in full and if born in Australia must be produced an Extract is still acceptable. If born overseas, a resident of Australia and unable to produce a Birth Certificate the Celebrant has to sight a Passport (an out of date one is acceptable),and have the client sign a Statutory Declaration in Celebrants presence as to the reason. • PASSPORT - IF A VISITOR to Australia and not an Australian citizen • DIVORCE PAPER - Absolute date is required. • DEATH CERTIFICATE if widowed, the original death certificate needs to be shown to the Celebrant. • CHANGE OF NAME CERTIFICATE - legal proof of any name change to be obtained from Births, Deaths & Marriages. Original must be produced. • OFFICIAL CONSENT IF UNDER AGE OF 18. |
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ARE ALL THE DOCUMENTS IN ENGLISH? If not they will need to be officially translated and authorised by a person who is a legally recognised translator. Celebrant needs to see both the Original Documents and the translated Documents. |
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Birth, Deaths & Marriages |
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The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages is responsible for the registration in Queensland of:
They supply birth, death, marriage and change of name certificates to eligible applicants. More information can be found on their website: Births, deaths and marriages www.justice.qld.gov.au/bdm/home.htm |
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...because we would all love to be Married in Paradise...
Authorised to perform ceremonies anywhere in Australia