Getting married made easy
If you have questions I think I can cover most of your questions under my wedding basics.
So here are the Rules – There basic but that’s what were talking here..
Anyone over 18 can get married in Australia!
Except:
if your already married or in a prohibited relationship, thats a no no, until your divorced.
Tourists can get married in Australia as long has they have the right paperwork and they fit the legal implications. Easy..
Noim
A Notice of Intended Marriage (NoIM) must be lodged with your Celebrant a minimum of one month prior to the date of your wedding. This is valid for eighteen months.
There are FOUR pages to the Notice of Intended Marriage, including details on how to complete it. It is important that you read and follow the instructions carefully. Most of these details are done via my online lodgement process which covers you for all the questions and basic information needed to fill this out.
As your celebrant when we meet up the first time, I will print these paperwork for you so its ready to sign when needed.
What Docs Do I Need?:
Were talking I.D Here, yep the Documents needed to get you started, you will need either
Original Birth Certificate and/or Passport
I like if possible to use either of the two plus a extra piece of i.d such as a licence if you have one. As long as I can clearly state who you are, then well get the job done.
Passports can be expired but not cancelled. If you don’t have a passport and your birth certificate has been lost or destroyed and you genuinely cannot obtain a new one, you may fill in a Statutory Declaration. I can assist you with this.
Divorce or Death Certificate. If you are divorced or widowed you must provide proof of how your previous marriage ended.
NB: All documents in a foreign language must be translated into English by an approved translator. You can find a translator here
I need to be over 18+ unless I get a court order!
A Court Order is required when either the Bride or the Groom is under 18 years of age. Under no circumstances may two people under the age of 18 marry each other.
Can I get a , Witnesses? Say Hallelujah!!
Two people over the age of 18 are required to witness your marriage and sign the Marriage Register and Certificates.
Legal Implications for Foreigners Marrying in Australia
Australian residents can bring a partner to Australia on a Fiance or Prospective Spouse Visa. You are required to lodge a Notice of Intended Marriage (NIOM) with an Authorised Marriage Celebrant within the minimum one month of your nominated date of marriage.
The date nominated for your wedding can be changed if the visa is not granted in time – your NIOM is valid for 18 months.
The Celebrant will issue you with a letter addressed to the appropriate Australian Embassy handling the applicant’s case, confirming that she has received that Notice, the date and location of the wedding and that you have paid a non-refundable deposit.
Your partner lodges this letter with their visa application at the embassy in the country from where they are applying.
Immigration
Check out the requirements with your visa specialist, More information can be found at
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/home
