Getting Married in Australia – Locals, Tourists and Foreigners

Getting Married in Australia

Getting Married in Australia – Marriage in Australia.
The same regulations apply to local couples as to all other couples from anywhere in the world.
Couples from all over the world rightly choose to have their wedding ceremony in beautiful Sydney, Australia.

How to get married in NSW, or How to tie the knot quickly in Australia – it is easy with a professional experienced celebrant.

Whether you are a local resident, a citizen, a foreigner on a tourist visa, a student visa, or any other visitor’s visa, it is easy to tie the knot with experienced celebrant assistance.

The same exact rules and wedding regulations apply to local residents as well as overseas visitors. The same rules apply to ALL passport holders from anywhere in the world.

As Sydney’s top marriage celebrant, celebrant for weddings, I can easily guide you through the procedure and take care of all the legal aspects of your wedding. All this while creating a beautiful unforgettable wedding ceremony.

How to Get Married in NSW

Only 3 steps-

  • Fill in the NOIM. (Either in person or I will email you the form with detailed instructions). 
  • Signed the NOIM either with me or another authorized person.
    (At least 1 calendar month before your wedding day)
  • Get married at your preferred location, your choice of day and time.

Why not have your Wedding Ceremony in great Sydney.
Hassle-free ceremonies make your dream wedding come true.
We can interact easily via, WhatsApp, facetime, Skype,  phone and emails, and so taking away a lot of the stress associated with organizing weddings in general wherever you are in the world.
Hence, contact a very experienced and easy to work with celebrant who will take care of all the legal paperwork so that you can enjoy a no-hassle journey to your wedding.
So book a helpful affordable wedding celebrant.

Marrying in Australia is very Easy with Celebrant for Weddings

  • All you need to do is follow the Australian legal requirements, I will guide you.
  • There are no government fees. (only the official marriage certificate – I will arrange that for you)
  • You can get married any time, any place (under the famous Sydney bridge, beaches, gardens, parks, onboard a boat, indoors, outdoors)
  • We can communicate entirely by email, phone, skype, or mail, Facetime and WhatsApp.
  • Except for some legal wording requirements during the service, we can create a beautiful tailored made ceremony just for you.
  • You can include any music, readings, and prayers with any connotations to be incorporated in a civil ceremony.
  • Everyone speaks English, and Australia is one of the most multicultural countries on earth.
  • There is no limit to what you may include in a legal civil marriage.
  • So let’s celebrate your wedding day!

You don’t need to-

  • Participate in pre-marriage education.
  • Be a resident/citizen in Australia for any length of time.
  • Stay/reside in Australia for any length of time after the wedding.
  • Have any medical examinations or certificates.
  • Have the consent of parents/guardians if you are over 18 (as 18 is the legal age to marry in Australia)
  • Get identification documentation about your parents (only information that is required for the NOIM)
  • Follow any specific dress code. You can wear whatever you want.
  • Exchange rings – if you don’t want to.
  • Change your name.

How to Get Married in Australia – Getting Married in NSW

Firstly

  • Interact with either email or phone to check my availability and to discuss lodgment of the form NOIM.
  • If you are overseas, I will email you the form. You will need to complete and lodge with me the form at least one month before the wedding. 
  • Once I lodge the notice, it is valid for a maximum period of 18 months.
  • After filling in the form carefully then have it signed in front of an appropriate officer.
  • If you are in Australia, you can sign the NOIM with me.
    If you are overseas -An appropriate officer who can sign this form outside of Australia is one of the following:

    • An Australian Diplomatic Officer
    • An Australian Consular Officer
    • A Notary Public – A person in any country publicly authorized to attest contracts and perform other formalities. Someone authorized to witness legal documents.
    •   An employee of the Commonwealth authorized under para 3(c)  of the Consular Fees Act 1955
    • An employee of the Australian Trade Commission authorized under para 3 (d) of the Consular Fees Act 1955
    • The easiest of all of these is usually the Notary Public.
  • Once this has been done the form should be scanned and emailed first, then posted by registered mail.

Then

  • When a booking is made, the deposit is paid; then I can email my resources folder.
  • I must see all documents regarding any previous marriage prior to the wedding. eg either A Divorce Certificate or a Death Certificate. All documents must be translated into English.
  • I will take care of all the legal work for your wedding.
  • Happy to advise you on breathtaking wedding locations around Sydney.
  • Create together a beautiful meaningful wedding ceremony.
After the Wedding
  • You get “The Ceremonial, Australian Commonwealth Marriage Certificate”.
  • I can order for you your official marriage certificate from the registry, as I register all weddings online on the same day of the wedding, and I can organize to post it to you wherever you are.
    In order to register the marriage in your country, as well as obtain your Registered Marriage Certificate, you will also need to obtain an Apostil stamp from The Dept of Foreign Affairs in Sydne (Level 7, 26 Lee Street, Chippendale Sydney Tel 02 9207 690402 9207 6904)
    All nationalities need the Apostille Stamp except for citizens from USA UK or NZ.

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Getting Married in Australia on a Tourist Visa

From China –
This handsome young couple from China contacted me a few months ago. So they needed help to organize their very special wedding in Australia, down under in Sydney. It is a challenge to organize your wedding ceremony from a distance. But with the help of the right celebrant, your journey will be easy, smooth and enjoyable. 

  • I assisted the bride and groom in finding an amazing location for their ceremony. They were after some nice green grass, flowers, a floral arch and Sydney Opera House in the background. I recommended a beautiful wedding location overlooking Sydney Harbour and the Opera House.
  • After intensive research, I organized for them a professional florist to put together their much-desired floral arch.
  • I also managed to book the couple an extremely professional Sydney photographer.
  • So together with lots of emails backward and forwards, we managed to create together a beautiful unforgettable wedding ceremony.  

Congratulations and thank you for letting me be part of your wedding ceremony.
More testimonials from Chinese couples marrying in Sydney. 

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I’d like to express my heartfelt thanks for Orna’s help. She is so professional as wedding ceremony celebrant and provided service to meet our personal requirements.
在这里,我要向Orna表示由衷的感谢。她是一个非常专业的婚礼主持人,能够提供满足我们个性需求的服务。
We did so many conversations via dozens of emails even though we didn’t know each other before. Thanks for her patience. Whatever the question I raised, she replied to each of them very quickly at her convenience. We discussed very details about the wedding ceremony, like the ceremony place, vows, music, questions, etc..
即使之前我们并不认识对方,我们也可以有几十封邮件来沟通婚礼细节。感谢她的耐心。无论我提出了什么问题,她都会在她方便时第一个时间回复我。我们讨论了很多的婚礼细节,像婚礼仪式地点、誓言、音乐、提问题等。
Orna gave a good suggestion about the ceremony place. And that is the most beautiful view of Sydney. My wife and I loved that place.
对于仪式地点,Orna给了一个非常好的建议。那是一个观看悉尼的美丽视角。我妻子和我非常喜欢那里。
Since my wife and I would like a wedding arch and photo&video record service, she helped us to find proper suppliers. Orna took many efforts on that and communicated between us. Finally, we found professional photographer Serge and wedding arch supplier.
因为我妻子和我想要一个花拱门和摄影录像服务,她帮助我们联系合适的供应商。Orna在这上面花了一些精力。最后我们找到了专业摄影师Serge和一个合适的花拱门供应商。
Orna communicated and organized the whole thing very well on that ceremony day. Suppliers were ready at the right place and at the right time.
在婚礼那天,Orna帮着把所有事情都沟通和协调好。供应商们都在正确的时间和地点准备就绪。
That day was in beautiful weather. My wife and I had a very happy and lovely wedding ceremony. That was our happy moment. Orna did everything that she planned. With Orna’s help, we had such a wonderful wedding ceremony.
那天是一个好天气。我妻子和我举行了一个非常开心幸福的婚礼仪式。那是我们的幸福时刻。Orna做了所有之前她计划的事情。在Orna的帮助下,我们有了一个完美的婚礼仪式。
Photos of the ceremony were perfect. We love the photos.
婚礼上的照片非常好看。我们很喜欢这些照片。
Thank you so much again. Best wishes!
再次表示感谢。祝好!
Yafeng & Shiyuan Wedding Ceremony, February 2019

 

Wedding in Sydney

From Qatar-

A happy fun bride and groom who chose to have their wedding here in Sydney.
I recommended a breathtaking wedding location in Sydney and also arrange for a local great photographer. 

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Getting married on a Tourist Visa

From Malaysia-
Congratulations to this happy couple from Indonesia for having their wedding here in Sydney. 

I helped them organize a beautiful ceremony with Sydney Harbour views in the background, the Opera House and Sydney Bridge.  An unforgettable wedding day. 

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Getting Married in NSW

From Holland-
This lovely couple from the Netherlands chose our beautiful city, Sydney for their wedding ceremony.

For quite some time, we have been communicating via emails as well as WhatsApp, planning their big day down under. 
First, they were interested in the requirements for marriage in Australia.  Very soon they realized how easy it is to get married in Sydney.
And yesterday, we conducted their wedding ceremony on the banks of Sydney Harbour with Sydney Opera and Sydney Bridge in the background. 
I have also arranged for them to pick up the Official Marriage Certificate from the registry on the following day of their wedding ceremony. 

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From Hong-Kong-

This gorgeous couple chose to enjoy their wedding in Sydney Australia, as some of their family and friends live here, down under.

So they tied the knot in a beautiful restaurant/cafe/function place in Mosman overlooking Sydney Harbour.
Burnt orange Mosman, a lovely wedding function, where the couple was surrounded by lots of family and friends who flew over from all over the world to witness them getting married.

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From the Phillipins –

Tow lovely girls, chose to tie the knot and have their marriage in Australia.
 
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Getting married has been our ultimate goal. Although it presents an additional challenge to be married abroad, we are fortunate to have Ms. Orna officiate our marriage. She has been well-organized, dependable, and incredibly accommodating from the time of our inquiries until the wedding ceremony. She’s very supportive of all our needs. She can quickly handle the legal work and make recommendations for photographers. We heartily endorse her to all prospective couples.
You are heaven-sent, Ms. Orna. Some people deserve more than just a “thank you,” just like you. Hope to see you again in Sydney! 🙂
Frances & Ann Wedding Ceremony, November 2023

 

 

Getting Married in Australia

From Indonesia-
A gorgeous couple from  Indonesia chose to tie the knot in beautiful Sydney. We have been communicating for a while, assisting and guiding the couple on How to fill in the Notice of Intended Marriage.

And finally, we were able to celebrate their wedding ceremony at the Shangari-La Hotel in the Rocks in Sydney. 

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From Irand-

All the way from Scotland, the couple arrived to tie the knot in Sydney summer surronded by close family and friends.
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Orna Thank you so much for everything you done for us to plan such a wonderful and amazing Wedding Day. We had such a beautiful day and we were absolutely blown away with the venue & setting.. it was surreal.. x
You’ve been a pleasure to deal with from the very first day I contacted you and made everything so much easier to plan in such short notice.. even if we were a world apart with us being in Ireland!
I would highly recommend you to everyone that wants to plan a special day.
Aisling and William Wedding Ceremony, January 2024

 

 

 

 

 

Australian Wedding

From the UK-
Congratulation to this lovely couple from the UK who decided to have an Australian wedding. 

We communicated for about 6 months via emails to find the perfect wedding location for them. We worked together on the script. Added a few poems that they chose to reflect their personalities and how they perceive life and marriage. 

I also recommended the best wedding location for a wedding in Sydney Harbour. It is so satisfying when the couple is happy with the effort and determination you put into their ceremony.

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We contacted Orna in May and she has been fabulous from the first contact. Very prompt in answering questions and took the stress of arranging an overseas wedding. The day itself was very relaxed and formal at the same time; Orna is a very personable lady who we would recommend for bringing the perfect day together for us. We used Copse Look Out in Sydney which Orna has used before- we again would highly recommend this location. The ceremony was just lovely. Prior to the day, we did think of writing our own but upon reading what Orna suggested it just summed up how we felt Massive thank you to Orna xx
Ada & Sarah Wedding Ceremony Sydney, January 2020

How to Get Married in Australia

From the Netherlands-
A lovely couple living in Malaysia, the groom is from Germany while the bride is from Brazil deciding to have their wedding in Sydney, Australia. 

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Getting Married in Sydney

From Brazil-
This gorgeous couple flew all the way from Mexico to have their wedding ceremony in beautiful sunny Sydney.
As I recommended to the couple this amazing wedding location, is great for photos with Sydney Oprah House in the background.

For a few months, we communicated via email and Whatsapp. I guided the bride and groom on how to fill in the NOIM, have it signed overseas and once I received it via an email, I lodged the notice here in Sydney on their behalf with the registry’s office.  

The couple chose to have their ceremony on a weekday, which is both a bit cheaper as well as there were hardly any visitors in the park. It was really lovely and felt very private.
Congratulations! More celebration for the couple later on in the year back at home in Mexico. 

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From Scotland –

After being together for 45 years, this loving couple has decided to tie the knot down under in beautiful Sydney. The wedding ceremony took place in the Royal Botanical gardens in Sydney.

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Orna and her husband Andrew were just fabulous. We travelled from Scotland for our wedding and it was just the two of us. Orna made us feel so welcome and put us at ease and calmed our nerves. In fact we laughed and joked throughout which really added to the wonderful experience. We will treasure the memories forever.
Thank you x
Annette & Wallace Wedding Ceremony, January 2024

Marrying in Australia on a Tourist Visa

From Canada-
This bride and groom flew over all the way from Canada to have their beautiful wedding ceremony in Sydney. They are here in Australia for four weeks, marrying and enjoying their honeymoon.

We have been communicating for a few months. So first, we got all the legal parts out of the way, so that we could start to plan and organize their very special wedding day. 
Both the groom and the bride, have been married before, so on top of their passports, they also had to present their divorce papers. The same as for any local residents. 

The legal wedding vows in Australia are mandatory by the AG. But on top of that, the couple is more than welcome to add their own words. 

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Contact me so we can start planning together your wedding ceremony too.

Orna Binder –We are from Canada and got married in Australia ( fantastic and best marriage celebrant)From the bottom of our hearts we would like to say “Thank you so much for everything.” You are a fantastic person with a wonderful caring heart in spite of all the circumstances and changes that we have done you helped us with everything, going out of your way to make it a very special day for us. An expert marriage celebrant like you to handle and helped us get through it with minimal nerves and tears to feel more comfortable and relaxed during the ceremony. Family and friends said “The marriage is simple but elegant. Nice and neat marriage details book you gave us, proud to see the whole ceremony layout is truly amazing to serve us lifetime souvenirs. Hence, you made our day. You play the biggest role on our wedding day. Thank you so much.
Lloyd and SallyWedding Ceremony, March 2019

 

Getting Married in Sydney

From Hong Kong-
Two lovely ladies who chose Sydney as their wedding location. We conducted the wedding ceremony just under Sydney Bridge with the Opera House in the background.
Such an iconic location, and great memories from the day.

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Getting Married in Australia on a Tourist Visa

From Japan-
A young tourist couple who traveled to Sydney with just their parents to have a beautiful garden and affordable wedding ceremony down under.

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Getting Married in Australia for Foreigners

From Russia-

This lovely young couple decided to tie the knot here in Sydney just before setting sail on a cruise around the world.

So we easily communicated just a few weeks ago while they were back in Moscow. I guided them in detail on how to fill in the NOIM and have it signed at least by one of them at the embassy. Then scan and email me the signed notice as well as both their passports.
And today they came over to my place, which was their choice of wedding location for a quick sweet wedding ceremony with just two witnesses which I have arranged.  

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