| Do you go with the tradition of a church ceremony with a
religious minister or other church leader, the versatility of a civil
ceremony in the place of your choice with an authorised civil celebrant
or the simplicity of a registry office?
Your wedding should reflect your own personality and style. Remember
that under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia, a couple must
lodge a Notice of Intended Marriage with an authorised religious or
civil marriage celebrant. This document may be lodged 18 months before
the ceremony date but no later than one calendar month before the
wedding day. Prior to the wedding you will also need to provide birth
certificates if you were born in Australia and, where applicable,
evidence of termination of previous marriage. If born outside
Australia, an overseas passport or birth certificate is acceptable for
identification.
For further information, see the Attorney General’s
website www.ag.gov.au/celebrants (insert link). Remember, if you do not
have a good understanding of English, then a translator must be present
at the wedding. To contact the Translating and Interpreting Service
(TIS) phone their toll free number: 131 450. |