Sharon Dennis
RN 11 Kidd Close
Malanda Q 4885
Queensland Australia
ceremonies@accentonmarriage.com.au
Ph: 07 4096 5884
Mob: 0407 965 884
Internat: 61 7 4096 5884
www.accentonmariage.com.au
LEGALITIES FOR MARRIAGE IN AUSTRALIA
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You will both need to be 18 years of age or over
The legal documentation you will require for marriage in Australia

A Notice of Intended Marriage Form (NOIM) (Form 13) must be
completed and lodged with your Celebrant at least one (1) month and
one (1) day prior to your wedding date and no sooner than eighteen
(18) months.
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Your signatures on the NOIM are to be witnessed by me or by an
authorised person as indicated on the Form at (a) below “signature of
witness”.
You can download the NOIM – www.ag.gov.au/celebrants
or I am happy to post it to you.
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Born in Australia – You will need to provide your original Birth
Certificate. If you cannot locate this you will need to apply to
Births, Deaths and Marriages in the capital city of the State in which
you were born, for this Certificate.

Born outside Australia – You will need to provide your current
Passport.

Previously married and divorced – You will need to provide your
original Decree Absolute. If you don’t have this you will need to
apply for your Decree Absolute to the Family Law Court where you
were divorced.

Previously married but husband/wife deceased. You will need to
provide the Death Certificate of your former spouse. This is
obtainable from Births Deaths and Marriages in the capital city of
the State in which the death was registered.

There can only be two witnesses who sign the Marriage Register
with you, and they must be 18 years of age or older.
Whether at interview with me, or mailing your Notice of Intended
Marriage Form (NOIM), photocopies of all relevant documentation
must accompany the completed and witnessed NOIM Form. You
MUST REMEMBER to have all your ORIGINAL documentation with
Sharon Dennis
RN 11 Kidd Close
Malanda Q 4885
Queensland Australia
ceremonies@accentonmarriage.com.au
Ph: 07 4096 5884
Mob: 0407 965 884
Internat: 61 7 4096 5884
www.accentonmariage.com.au
you when we meet prior to your ceremony. I must sight all
ORIGINAL documentation BEFORE I can proceed to marrying you.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me at
ceremonies@accentonmarriage.com.au for further assistance.