THE MEANING OF MARRIAGE IN AUSTRALIA:
Legal Marriage in Australia is defined as "the union of a man and woman to the exclusion of all others". This marriage must be authorized by a Civil Marriage Celebrant or Member of the Clergy
If you would like some light reading here is the
This governs all marriage Celebrants in Australia.
DOCUMENTATION:
You will both need to show me the following documents:
You will need to complete the Government Form, "Notice of Intended Marriage'' or (NIM) which you can download right here (see section below) or you may like to have a look around our governing body
"The Federal Attorney Generals" Website http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/MarriageGetting_Married
for lots of interesting information and facts you may need
for lots of interesting information and facts you may need
The NIM must be completed at least one month and one day and no longer than 18 months before your proposed wedding ceremony. There are instructions on the form as to how you should complete it.
If we cannot meet, the NIM can be completed, signed and witnessed by a number of authorised persons (see instructions on NIM) posted to me, together with photo copies of your documents. However, I will still need to view all originals before your ceremony can commence.
WHO IS LEGALLY ALLOWED TO MARRY:
To marry in Australia persons must be of opposite sex and 18 years of age or over. Exceptions may be made if one person is 16 years of age and under 18, with parents consent plus an Order of the Court.
To marry in Australia persons must be of opposite sex and 18 years of age or over. Exceptions may be made if one person is 16 years of age and under 18, with parents consent plus an Order of the Court.
One partner in this union must be 18 years of age or over. People from overseas countries can marry in Australia. The same documentation must be provided to the Celebrant as for Australian citizens.
Please contact me about your individual case.
NAME CHANGES:
If the BRIDE wishes to change her name after marriage, she must now apply for a Marriage Certificate from the Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages in the Satate in which her Marriage was Solemnised. There is currently a fee of around AUD$34 (Subject to change) for the standard Certificate in Queensland and this must be paid for by the couple either via Credit Card or Money Order / cheque.
The presentation certificate given to you after your marriage is not considered proof of identity for banking institutions, driver's license or passport applications. It is worth while for Brides to be to make a list of all the instiutions that you will need to contact in order to change your name. There can be a lot.
If the GROOM wishes to change his name after marriage, he must apply for a change of name form from the Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages in his state.
AT CEREMONIES END:
I will be getting you and your 2 witnesses to sign 3 Documents immediately following your ceremony. The first is the official Certificate of Marriage which I will send to the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, the second is a duplicate which I keep in my Marriage Register as my record of your marriage and the third is a numbered Wedding Certificate, often referred to as a "presentation" certificate, which you will be given as a keepsake.
You can also order a Commemorative Certificate (for an extra fee to BDM) and you can view samples at
SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL:
For maps of the area.
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