Form that must be completed - Notice of Intended Marriagfe

For anyone wanting marry in this Country - A 'Notice of Intention to Marry' form must be completed and lodged with me at least one month and one day prior to the wedding. You cannot get married within Australia without giving one clear months notice. Once lodged with me the certificate is valid for a maximum period of 18 months.

Click here to download a copy of the NOIM form

The marriage cannot take place until after one clear month after the date I receive the Notice of Intention to Marry form unless a Prescribed Authority has authorised the marriage to be solemnised before that time has elapsed. (see below for a shortening of time)

If a party to an intended marriage cannot conveniently sign this notice at the time, the other party may sign the notice and give to me. However in this case, the party who has not signed the notice must sign it, in my presence, before the marriage is solemnised.

Paperwork that must be provided

Along with giving me evidence of identification you must also provide proof of date and place of birth - this can be done by producing one of the following:

For anyone born within Australia.

• an original birth certificate,
• an original extract of birth or
• certified copy of either of the above
• An Australian Passport is NOT acceptable for this purpose
  

If you were  born overseas,

• an original birth certificate,
• an original extract of birth,
• a certified copy of either one of the above or
• an overseas passport
  

Certain documents need to be produced if either party has been previously married:-
If a party has been divorced - evidence of that party's divorce - I need to sight court evidence of the decree absolute upon dissolution of marriage. Evidence of divorce is needed before being married

As of 1 July 2002, the Family Court and the Federal Magistrates Court ceased issuing both a decree nisi of dissolution of marriage and a decree absolute. They now issue a document titled "Certificate of Divorce", which contains the dates of the decree nisi and the decree absolute. This certificate is evidence of divorce for the purpose of solemnising a marriage.
If you were divorced prior to 1 July 2002 you will need to show me a copy of the decree absolute.

If a party is widowed - the death notice of that party's spouse.
A parent's consent on the required form and a court order under Section 12 of the marriage Act if one person is under 18 years of age

Shortening of Time process

To apply for a shortening of time you must consider the reason to come within one of the following criteria:
Considerations are given for:
1. Employment related or other travel commitments
2. Wedding or celebration arrangements or religious considerations.
3. Medical Reasons
4. Legal proceedings
5. Error in giving notice * (This relates only to error on the part of the celebrant)

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