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Legal Requirements
Getting married in Australia is not complicated. 1. You will need to complete a 'Notice of Intended Marriage' form and lodge with me at least one month prior to the date of the wedding. Click here to download a copy of the Notice of Intended Marriage form 2. Paperwork that must be provided - Photo identification - Proof of date and place of birth - eg. birth certificate or Australia or overseas passport 3. If either party has been previously married - Divorce Paper or - Death Certificate 4. Shortening of Time Process (to reduce the one months notice) - there are certain times when a shortening of time may be granted. Please call me to go over these situations with you. Information for couples planning to Marry: Click below to read/download: http://www.ag.gov.au/FamiliesAndMarriage/Marriage/Documents/happily-ever-before-and-after.pdf Bernadette Smith 32 Gifford Street HORSESHOE BAY, MAGNETIC ISLAND QLD 4819 AUSTRALIA Ph: 61 07 47581530 Mob: 0422 746 912 
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Overseas Couples
Working with overseas couples for an Australian Wedding is really easy. The same applies when one party to the marriage is overseas and the other person is here in Australia. There are just a few administrative details to adhere to, and then we work via email. If you are able to make a visit to Australia prior to your wedding I can work with you to plan a meeting. The main paperwork that must be completed include: a) A 'Notice of Intented Marriage' (form 13) must be completed b) Original identification and Proof of date and place of birth documentation must be viewed (see below for details) A Notice of Intented Marriage form must be completed and lodged with me at least one month prior to the wedding. Once lodged with me this form is valid for a maximum period of 18months.Click here to download a copy of the Notice of Intended Marriage form I usually get couples to handle this as early as possible to ensure we have no last minute hiccups. This form can be completed by you overseas - then witnessed by the appropriate officer then mailed to me. Or if the bride or groom are in Australia - we can fill the Form in with just one person - then get the other party to complete when they arrive in Australa. (and the month starts from the time that one person has signed the form and I have witnessed their signature) The Page 3 of the form must be completed carefully then taken to an appropriate officer to witness your signatures. An appropriate officer who can sign this form outside of Australia is one of the following:
When you arrive in the country I can then view your original Identification and Documentation as listed on the page detailing the Legal Requirements listed to the left of this column. Once the paperwork is out of the way we can then start working on your ceremony - I would then go through the same process with you as I do for couples that reside in Australia. Bernadette Smith 32 Gifford Street HORSESHOE BAY, MAGNETIC ISLAND QLD 4819 AUSTRALIA Ph: 61 07 47581530 |
