Legal Requirements
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You are required to provide 2 forms of identification this can include: Original Birth Certificates, Australian or foreign passport, current drivers licence, current proof of age card, current identification card displaying the cardholder’s photograph.
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Divorce Decree Absolute if either or both the Bride and/or Groom have been previously married or divorced.
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Death Certificate if either or both the Bride and/or Groom have been widowed.
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Deed Poll of change of name if applicable.
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If you were born outside of Australia, and do not have a birth certificate, an original passport showing your date and place of birth must be produced plus a second identification (as above).
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The Notice of Intended Marriage must be filled out at least one month before the ceremony date.
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The form must be completed in front of the Civil Celebrant, a Solicitor, a Justice of the peace, a legally qualified medical practitioner or a member of the Australian Federal Police or the Police force of a State or Territory.
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The law also requires two witnesses who must be over the age of 18 to be in attendance at your signing of the marriage certificate.
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There is compulsory wording that must be spoken by the Celebrant and couple according to the Marriage Act to legally solemnise a marraige with Australia. This wording wil be incorporated into your ceremony.
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All completed paper work will be lodged by me with the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages.
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