Legalities

Natasha Lewis
Marriage Celebrant
Newmarket Qld 4051
Mobile 0411 143 472
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• Marriage in Australia can take place between a man and a woman,
  who are each at least eighteen years of age.
• The marriage can be celebrated in any location in Australia
• Must be in the presence of a Registered Celebrant.
• In the presence of at least two witnesses who are eighteen years of age or over.
• The current Marriage Act requires that a Notice Of Intended Marriage
  MUST be lodged with the authorised celebrant no earlier than 18 months
  and no later than one month before the date of the marriage.
• A person may marry if they are under 18 in certain circumstances

The celebrant is required to sight the following ORIGINAL documents.
COPIES CERTIFIED BY A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE

• an official (original) certificate of birth, or an official extract of an entry
  in an official register showing the date and place of birth of the party
• If born overseas and obtaining a birth certificate is impracticable (not possible),
  then a passport issued by a government of an overseas country
  (The Australian Government will NOT accept an Australian Passport for this purpose)
• If either party has been previously married, the Decree Absolute or Divorce Certificate
• If you are a widow or widower, the Death Certificate of your late spouse
• If any certificates are written in a language that the solemnising celebrant
  cannot understand a translation by an accredited translator is required.
• Evidence of identity - one of these is acceptable: a driver's licence,
  a proof of age/photo card, an Australian or overseas passport or
  a Certificate of Australian Citizenship along with another form of photo ID.