Legal Marriage in
It is a legal requirement to complete a “Notice Of Intended Marriage” and lodge it with your celebrant, at least 31 days and no longer than 18 months before the proposed ceremony It is valid for 18 months.. (I would suggest earlier rather than later to secure your date and time)
This form can be downloaded from the Attorney-Generals website at www.ag.gov.au/celebrants
Please do not sign the Notice of Intended Marriage Form as the signature must be witnessed by the Celebrant or other authorised person.
You will also sign a declaration stating that there is no legal impediment to your marriage
At this stage a $150.00 lodgment fee is required (which is non-refundable)
Certain documentation must be produced and sighted by the celebrant before the marriage is solemnised,:
* If born in
*If born abroad - your Original Birth Certificate or Overseas Passport.
* If either of you have been previously married then your Original Divorce Decree papers or Death Certificate of a previous spouse. (If you need a copy of your Divorce Paper please contact the
If either party has officially changed their names, a Change of Name Certificate is required
* Any documents in a foreign language must be translated into English and a Translation Certificate supplied.
Starutary Declarations - If you cannot obtain a copu of your birthday certificate due to you being a refugee or other circumstances ,I can help you complete a Commonwealth Statutory Declaration where you state details of the date and place of your birth, your parents etc.
Age
Both persons intending to marry must be the age of 18.
If one party is between the age of 16 and 18 years old you are required to obtain the following:
* parents consent on the required form
and
* a court order under section 12 of the marriage Act.
Witnesses
You are required to have two witnesses who are both over the age of 18 present to sign the Marriage Register and Certificates.
If you live interstate and will not be in NSW until a few days before the Ceremony ,we can still get on with the lodgment of the NOIM .
You can download the form from www.ag.gov.au/celebrants or I can post you one and you can have it filled out and signed by an appropriate person in that state and then post it off to the me.
Shortening of Time
It is possible to shorten this minimum time if special circumstances set out in the regulations are met.
Firstly, you need to meet with me to fill out the Notice of Intended Marriage Form.
Secondly you will need to approach a prescribed authority for approval (your
1. Employment related or other travel commitments.
2. Wedding or celebration arrangements, or religious considerations.
3. Medical reasons
4. Legal proceedings.
5. Error in giving notice.
The reason for seeking a shortening of time must fall within one of these categories and it is up to the prescribed authority to approve the application ~ it is not an automatic process.
What proof of Marriage will I receive?
You will be required to sign 3 marriage certificates following the ceremony.
*The first is the official certificate which the celebrant will send to the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages to officially register the marriage.
*The second is a duplicate which the celebrant keeps as a record of the marriage.
*The third is a numbered Wedding Certificate, often referred to as the parties' certificate. It is a legal document proof of your marraige, which you will be given as a keepsake.
At your wedding you will be presented with a Marriage Certificate. This certificate is conclusive evidence of your marriage but not of your identity. Some entities e.g. Passport Office & RTA require you to produce a registered copy of your Marriage Certificate. This is obtained from NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages at a cost of $44- I'll do that for you.(included in my fee)
I will ensure you have a full understanding of all legal requirements of a marriage. I undertake to comply with all areas of the Marriage Act 1961
The Marriage Celebrant Must:
• Identify themselves to the assembled parties, as the celebrant authorised to solemnise the marriage and say the words required by section 46 (Monitum), in the presence of the parties, the formal witnesses and the guests before the marriage is solemnised;
• Ensure that they see and hear the vows being exchanged, because it is the exchange of vows that constitutes the marriage;
• Sign the papers required by the Act and register the marriage.
Registering the Marriage
Marriage Celebrants are responsible for registering the marriage within 14 days of the ceremony taking place.
Translation and Interpreting Services
For translation or interpreting services contact –
Community Relations Commission 24hr/7days on site interpreting service available 1300 651 500 or Sydney 02 8255 6767 Level 8 175-183 Castlereagh St, Sydney Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
For marriages dissolved before 1975, a copy of the decree absolute can be obtained from the Supreme Court in the state where the marriage was dissolved.
State Registry Offices
(for all birth, death and marriage certificates).
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