To get married, you are required to complete a Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) with the selected Marriage Celebrant. The NOIM must be accepted by the Celebrant not less than one month and one day before the wedding, and no more than eighteen months prior to the ceremony.
The Celebrant will lodge the NOIM immediately after the actual wedding.
During the compiling of the NOIM, both of you need to provide evidence of your marital status a Decree of Divorce or a Death Certificate if previously married, and proof of age that both of you are 18 years of age or older (either a Birth Certificate or if overseas born, Passport if no Birth Certificate is available).
You also need to provide the full names of two adult witnesses.
There are no legalities for any of the other ceremonies or life celebrations that we conduct.
Where to Begin
Choose date and time for the ceremony
Decide on a budget and decide on a venue
Meet with your chosen celebrant
Discuss your expectations, consider options and develop a memorable and exciting Special Day
Collate guest list and send invitations
Select ceremony style and format
Choose family and friends to participate in the ceremony
Choose symbolic or cultural gesture for ceremony (optional)
Choose the music (optional) – consider copyright implications (discuss with your Celebrant)
Choose poems, readings or quotes (optional) – consider copyright implications (see above)
Write any special words, poems etc (optional)
Choose decorations (optional)
Decide on food and drink requirements
Follow up on guests who haven't sent an RSVP (one week prior)
Ask for volunteers to help on the day
Book a photographer or nominate a friend to take photos
We will provide you with suggested Lists of venues, music, ceremonies, etc and Time Lines to meet to ensure that all of your expectations for your Special Day together are exactly as you want it to be.
