A 'Notice of Intended Married' form must be completed and lodged with me 31 days prior to the wedding. Once lodged with me the certificate is valid for a maximum period of 18 months.  You can download copy of the Notice of Intended Marriage form, complete the second page and  sign the third page in my presence, or in the presence of any of the approved witnesses listed on the form. Or access Australian Government Attorney-General's Department "Information for couples intending to marry" web page  for further information.

 

If you are a resident of Australia, you will need Originals of Birth Certificates, Divorce Papers, Death Certificate if widowed, Deed Poll/Certificate of Name Change, if name as been changed other than by previous marriage. Your signatures on Notice of Intended Marriage can ONLY be witnessed by those mentioned on the back of the Form.

 

	If you are coming from Overseas for your marriage, you will need all of the above, but you must have your Notice of Intended Marriage Form witnessed by ONLY - an Australian Embassy/Consular Authorized Staff member or a Notary Public of your country. See a Law Firm in your home town for lists of these. Any documents NOT in English need to be translated and originals of both to be brought with you.
	You will be required to sign 3 marriage certificates following the ceremony. The first is the official certificate which the celebrant will send to the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages to officially register the marriage, the second is a duplicate which the celebrant keeps as his/her record of the marriage and the third is a Wedding certificate, often referred to as the parties' certificate, which you will be given. The parties certificate can be used as proof of the marriage for some organisations such as Banks, Driver Licences etc. but the Australian Passports Office require a certified copy of the official certificate (as issued by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages) for passport applications.
	Recommend attend at least one meeting with myself, for the purpose of signing the legal documentation and to discuss the requirements of your ceremony. This is accomplished in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.