Legal Requirements for Marrying in Australia
Getting married really is a simple process, however I have included the following information about getting married In Australia:
To get married in Australia you will need the following:
- Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM)
- Original Birth Certificates (if born in Australia)
- Original Birth Certificates or International Passport (if coming from overseas)
- Original Divorce Decree Absolute (if you have been married before and divorced)
- Death Certificate of previous spouse (if you have been widowed)
- Proof of Name Change (if you have legally changed your name)
Notice of Intended Marriage
Before you may marry, the law requires that you sign and lodge with me the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM).This form must be submitted to me a minimum of one calendar month and one day prior to your wedding. You can submit your NOIM in person or mail. The NOIM form will remain active for 18 calendar months from the date of submission.
Original documents
Birth Certificate/ Passports/ and other evidence/certificates must be the original document. These original documents must be sighted by the celebrant prior to the marriage being able to legally take place.
Are you under 18 years of age?
If a party to an intended marriage has not turned 18 (unless he or she has previously been married), he or she must obtain the necessary consents or dispensations required under the Marriage Act 1961, and the authorized celebrant must sight those consents or dispensations before proceeding with the marriage. Also, a person under 18 years is not of marriageable age, and cannot be a party to a marriage, unless he or she obtains an order from the court under section 12 of the Act.
Witnesses:
You will need two people (one each) to witness the ceremony. This can be anyone over the age of 18 – parent, sibling, someone from the bridal party etc. If you need assistance with this please let me know.
