In order to be married in Australia you must lodge a ‘Notice of Intended Marriage’ form with myself at least thirty (30) days prior to and no more than eighteen (18) months prior to your chosen date. You may obtain this form from myself or online from the Attorney-General’s website which is www.ag.gov.au go to the section marked (Marriage), then the section marked (Getting Married), then go to (Downloads) for the “Notice of Intended Marriage” form.

Alternatively this can be collected from an Australian Embassy or Australian High Commission (outside Australia) or online, (please see paragraph above for website).

If you are completing this form outside Australia, you must complete all personal particulars and have your signatures witnessed before: an Australian Diplomatic Officer, an Australian Consular Officer, or a person who meets the requirements of one of the categories of authorised people in the Australian Couples section. NOTE: Only Australian citizens living or in transit overseas with these qualifications are acceptable.

If this form is being completed elsewhere, please have it duly witnessed by (see page 4 of the form to identify the correct prescribed authority.  Please return the Notice to me prior to the minimum thirty (30) days Notice Period and no more than eighteen (18) months prior to the decided wedding date.

All documentation should be in English.

You should contact me to make an appointment no less than thirty (30) days prior to your suggested date of your forthcoming wedding. This initial contact will confirm my availability for your preferred date.  If I am unavailable I am happy to recommend another Celebrant should you so desire.

At this meeting we can complete the Notice of Intended Marriage together, or if you have already completed the form, but not signed, then this can be done with myself as the witness, (signing should be witnessed by the Celebrant where possible). This notice is valid for eighteen (18) months. We can also discuss your ceremony requirements. The completed Notice of Intended Marriage is retained by myself until the wedding, then lodged electronically along with the Marriage Certificate.

Your wedding ceremony may be located anywhere which is suitable to both of you in Australia – it’s your choice!

You may require a Registered Certificate of Marriage from Births Deaths & Marriages for legal reasons, ie Change of Name, Drivers Licence, New Passport etc.

Please note it is important for Non-Australian Residents, and those seeking Permanent Residency to obtain this Certificate.  If you live in a non-British Commonwealth country it is also important to obtain an Apostille Stamp from the Department of Foreign Affairs in Sydney, so you may register your marriage in your country of residence.