 Planning Your Wedding
Whether you want a formal or informal ceremony, you
need to plan the place, date and time as far ahead as
possible.
If you are planning your wedding in a park or at the
beach, you may need to seek Council approval.
Most outdoor venues don't allow confetti, but rose
petals can be thrown. Bubbles are also a nice
alternative.
A table and two chairs are required for the official
signing of the marriage documents. Jane can supply these
if required.
Legal Documents
The marriage ceremony is a serious and
binding commitment between two people and shouldn't
be taken lightly.
In Australia, you are free to marry without
permission if you are 18 years or older. If you
are between 16 and 18 years of age, you must obtain
written permission from parents or legal guardians
plus you must obtain authorisation from a judge or
magistrate.
If you are under 16 years of age, you are not
permitted to marry.
Once you have decided on your wedding day and date,
it's a good idea to contact Jane as soon as possible to
set up an appointment.
You will need to bring the following documents with
you :
 The Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) form.
You can download the form from this website:
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Notice of Intended Marriage
(PDF format)
The Notice
of Intended Marriage must be completed at least one
month and one day before your marriage and no more than
18 months beforehand. Jane has the NOIM's
available for you to sign.
If you were born in Australia, you will need to bring
your original Birth Certificate. If you don't
have an original Birth Certificate, you can apply
to the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
You can download the form from this website (only
applicable for Queensland):
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Application for Birth
Certificate (PDF format)
If you were born overseas and don't have your Birth
Certificate, your Passport will need to be
sighted.
If you have been previously married, your Decree
Absolute or Certificate of Divorce is
required.
If you have been widowed, please bring the Death
Certificate.
All of these documents are required to correctly
complete the Notice of Intended Marriage.
Jane will also discuss her fees, wedding ceremony
contract and refund policy.
Then the fun part of planning your personal wedding
ceremony can begin!
After The Ceremony
Following the ceremony, you will sign
3 Marriage Certificates. The first is the official
certificate which is sent to the Registry of Births,
Deaths and Marriages, the second is a copy which is kept
in Jane's Marriage Register as a record of your marriage
and the third is a numbered Wedding Certificate, often
referred to as a "presentation" certificate, which will
be presented to you.
Two witnesses over the age of 18 who
can read and understand English will also be required to
sign the above documentation.
You can also order a Commemorative
Certificate. Samples of these Certificates are
available at :
http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/bdm/commcerts.html#commcerts2
Changing Your Name
If the bride intends changing her name
after marriage, she must now apply for a Marriage
Certificate from the Registrar of Births Deaths
and Marriages.
Nowadays, the presentation certificate
given to you after your marriage is often not considered
proof of identity for banking institutions, driver's
license or passport applications. Jane can provide you
with the necessary documentation to apply for a Marriage
Certificate at the time you marry so you don't need to
worry about providing proof at a later date.
If the groom wishes to change his name after marriage,
he must apply for a Change of Name form from the
Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
Other Information
For loads more information about
Weddings, Civil Ceremonies and everything you need,
visit this link which is packed with useful information:
http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/MarriageGetting_Married
To contact Jane, go to our
Contact Us
Page.
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