Formalities and Legalties
The most asked questions...
- You must be at least 18 years of age to marry in Australia. If you are Australian born you must show your original birth certificate. Extracts are not acceptable. These can be obtained from the Department of Births, Deaths and Marriages in the State or Territory in which you were born. For more details please go to www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au
- Everybody being married in Australia is required to complete an application form known as the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM). Your signatures on this document need to be witnessed with your celebrant at least one month and one day prior to the date of your intended marriage. I can provide a copy of this form or it can be downloaded from www.ag.gov.au/celebrants. Under certain circumstances, a shortening of time may be granted.
- If you were born in Australia the Celebrant will need to see your birth certificate.
- If you were born overseas the Celebrant will need to see your birth certificate and/or passport from your country of birth.
- If you have been previously married, you must provide evidence of how your previous marriage ended - Decree Absolute or Divorce certificate, or a Death Certificate of your previous spouse.
- If you have changes your name, these papers will also need to be sighted
- You are required to have two witnesses, though both must be over the age of 18. You will need to supply both witnesses full names.
- You are also required to sign a statutory declaration saying you believe that there is no legal impediment to your marriage. I can provide this form.
To ensure there is no last minute panic, please locate all documents as soon as possible.
