Marriage laws in Australia. What are the Legal Requirements? Please read the following information carefully.

Can Visitors from abroad marry In Australia?

YES! - Combine your holiday visit with the most important day in your life, and spend your honeymoon in the beautiful Hunter Valley.

To arrange a wedding with me, simply send me an email confirming a date, time and place for the ceremony as well as a copy of the relevant legal documents outlined below.

Before you marry, the law requires that you sign and lodge a Notice of Intended Marriage - download a copy.

(For overseas visitors and tourists wishing to marry in Australia, this document can be obtained from any Australian Consulate or Embassy. )

Under Australian Law I am required to see the original birth certificates, passports, final documents of dissolution of marriage (divorce papers) or death certificate. You will need to bring them with you for your pre-marriage consultation when you arrive in Australia

FIANCÉE OR SPOUSE VISA.
If you are an overseas resident and are planning to marry an Australian citizen, in Australia, you may qualify for a Fiancée Visa. The law in this area changes rapidly, so for the latest information visit your nearest Australian Embassy or Consulate, or contact the Australian Department of Immigration.

When you have downloaded the Notice of Intended Marriage, complete both pages and then have your signature witnessed by an Australian Consulate Official. You will also need to enclose certified copies of both your Birth Certificates or Passports.

If you have previously been married, you must also include a certified copy of the final dissolution of marriage certificate or a death certificate, whichever is appropriate. An official at the Australian Embassy or Consulate will certify them for you.

Please Note: If these documents are in a language other than English you will need to enclose a translation by a certified translator.

The Notice of Intended Marriage must reach me at least one month and one day before the marriage and it is valid for eighteen months from the date of signing.

After I receive these documents I will write to you confirming the arrangements and enclosing a collection of words and procedures that contains a large choice of poems, readings, askings and vows that you may select from to include in your service.

When you arrive in Australia prior to your wedding, we will arrange to meet and finalise the documents and final arrangements for your marriage.

Email Melanie to outline your particular requirements.