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The Required Legal Documents for Marriage in Australia

The wedding day is the beginning of your life of togetherness. It is one of the most special and cherished days as it is the first significant chapter in your book of life as a couple. And in that book of life, your wedding is the most historic moment- it defines the lifelong commitment that you make to each other.

How would you like to honor your love and commitment to each other at your wedding ceremony? Would you like your wedding to be contemporary, fresh, and lively or one which reflects the elegance and exquisiteness of a traditional wedding or one that integrates a little of both?

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Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) , Form 13 (At least 1 month and 1 day prior to the Wedding Day)
Section 42 of the Marriage Act 1961 requires that a marriage shall not be officiated unless a notice in writing of the intended marriage, in the prescribed form, is given to the authorised celebrant officiating the marriage at least one month and one day prior to the Wedding Day.
Original Birth Certificate- your proof of birth If, in case, you do not have your original birth certificate, you can obtain it by applying for it at NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages If you were born overseas, you can provide either your original birth certificate or a valid passport. Both these documents need to be legible in the English language.
Original Certificate of Divorce from the Family Court- if you have been previously divorced
Original Death Certificate – if you are widowed

PLEASE NOTE : The Marriage Act, 1961 stipulates that the documents have to be in English and if they are not in English, they will need to be translated by an official NAATI translator. I can help you arrange this if required.

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The Required Legal Documents for Marriage in Australia

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