Overseas visitors can marry in Australia. Often Australians return to their country to be married on home territory. The following guidelines will be of help to visitors or Australians returning. Reminder and remember that the Mornington Peninsula, 65 kms. south of Melbourne, is a great place to marry and honeymoon. I will help you with arrangements but first contact me ( phone, fax, letter, email) to advise of your planned date, time and likely venue for your ceremony.

Legal Documents You Will Require

A COMPLETED NOTICE OF INTENDED MARRIAGE FORM
To be lodged with me one month and a day in advance of your wedding date. This document needs to be in my hands a month and a day before your wedding day. You can send it eighteen months in advance if you wish. You can obtain such a form by downloading, (see contact on Links Page) or requesting the form from any Australian Consulate or Embassy. Consular staff is able to witness your signatures needed on page four of the document. I recommend you take advantage of that service. There is usually a fee for this payable at the Embassy.

BIRTH CERTIFICATE
Bring these with you or mail certified copies (Embassy staff can help here) with the Notice of Intended Marriage. Documents in foreign languages need to be supported with translations done by certified and registered translators. Have these verified too.

PASSPORTS
Foreign passports should have English translations clearly shown. Please note that Australians cannot use their passport for identification purposes. Their requirement is an original birth certificate.

IF APPLICABLE: Evidence of finalised dissolution of previous marriage, or death certificate of previous partner.

REMINDER: Bring the above documentation with you. Australian Law requires me to actually see these documents and record all numbers and details. Note … no proper forms, then no wedding.