16/02/2024
ELOPEMENTS OR SECRET WEDDINGS
No matter how romantic it may seem, an elopement is not possible in Australia as the Marriage Act requires that a Notification of Marriage (NOIM) form be given to a celebrant at least one month before the date of the wedding.
So how can you get "secretly" married?
The easiest way is to find a celebrant to accept the NOIM and then perform the wedding ceremony on the day. The celebrant will normally conduct the ceremony at a time and place of your choice. Two witnesses over the age of 18 must be present. Some celebrants may be able to provide the witnesses for you so it will really be a "secret"
SOME PROS AND CONS OF SECRET WEDDINGS
PROS:
Apart from the celebrant fee there may be no extra cost to the wedding.
You don't have to go through the culling process as to who to invite to the wedding.
Less stress, less drama and less planning.
You can always have a "wedding Reveal" party at a time of your choice.
CONS:
Family and friends may get upset about not being able to share in your milestone.
You miss out on having the wedding that you perhaps always thought about having.
It's hard to keep a secret!
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