Legal bits…

Soooo…what’s involved in getting married? What docs do I need? What ID do I have to provide? What if I’ve been married before? What if we live overseas? Do I have to change my name? What if I want to change my name? Can I have a legal ceremony here then a destination wedding somewhere exotic? What if I’ve had a religious ceremony overseas?

It’s natural to have lots of questions around getting married but, rest assured, a good celebrant will make it all seem super easy!

What you need depends on your individual circumstances and I can discuss that with you. My basic guide below will get you started.

Legally, in order to be married by a Marriage Celebrant in Australia, a couple must:

• Be over 18.
• Give informed consent to marriage, and its serious and binding nature
• Not be in a prohibited relationship (e.g. very close relatives).
• Not currently be married to anyone else.

To get the marriage legalities started, a celebrant will need to see:

• original birth certificates or passports
• additional photo ID
• divorce/death certificate if either of you have previously been married
• plus you’ll need to provide your parents’ names (including maiden names) and their countries of birth

There are three sets of official documents to complete with your Celebrant: The Notice of Intended Marriage, Statutory Declarations, Marriage Certificates. Feel free to get in touch and we can get the ball rolling! wendy@wacelebrant.net.au