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Legals only ceremony
The essentials
Preparation
Both of you are required for a marriage interview by phone, online video platform, or in-person where I will assist you with the paperwork and planning for your ceremony.
Witnesses
As a legal requirement, you will need to organise two witnesses who are over 18, that speak and understand English, and who will witness and sign the marriage certificate.
Paperwork
Download and complete a notice of intended marriage form and bring it to your interview. You will also need to bring the following documents to the interview:
Proof of identity
Both of you must provide your original birth certificate and/or a current passport. If a passport cannot be provided, another current photo ID can be accepted.
If either of you has been previously married, you must provide:
- an original divorce certificate, if divorced or
- a full death certificate, if widowed.
If your documents are not in English, you will need to provide a NAATI-certified translation of the documents in addition to the original documents.
Ceremony
- both of you sign the Declaration to No Legal Impediment to Marriage stating you are over 18 years of age, not legally married to someone else and are not directly related to each other
- vows are exchanged and you may also exchange wedding rings if you desire
- A standard Marriage Certificate is signed by both of you and by two witnesses, and then presented to you as the married couple.
Note: Your wedding date must be at least one month after you lodge your Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM). The NOIM is valid for up to 18 months. Cost includes the fee to lodge your notice of intended marriage ($169), registration of your marriage with Births, Death and Marriages, and a standard marriage certificate ($60).
Call me or send an enquiry with your ceremony date and location and I will check my availability.
The finer details
Complimentary initial meeting
Let’s have an obligation-free meeting (either face-to-face or using an online video platform) to talk about your perfect wedding.
Deposit
If If you decide you want to lock me in, just pay a 50% non-refundable confirmation payment. Final payment is due two weeks prior to your ceremony.
Travel
Travel more than 60kms round trip from my home requires travel costs to be met (70c per km over 60kms).
Cancellations
Your booking fee (50% of package) is non-refundable. Any additional payment can refund payments if you request to cancel 14 days or more before the ceremony date or Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) expiry date. If you ask to change the date or cancel less than 14 days before, a refund is not usually issued.