Tamworth Marriage Celebrant

Tamworth Marriage Celebrant Authorised civil celebrant for weddings, funerals, naming ceremonies, commitment ceremonies, renewal of vows Photocopies are not acceptable.

Legal Requirements
The legal age to be married in Australia is 18 years. By law, a Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) must be completed and lodged with me at least one clear calendar month prior to your wedding date.

• Both the bride and groom will need to produce original copies of their Birth Certificates plus a photocopy for my records. If you were born outside Australia and cannot locate your

birth certificate, you may be able to use an overseas passport showing date and place of birth or a Statutory Declaration.
• If the bride or groom has been married before, a Decree Absolute or a Death Certificate (if the previous spouse has passed away) must be produced.
• If either party has changed their name by deed poll, the official Change of Name document must be produced.
• All certificates MUST be originals, extracts or certified copies. If you cannot lodge the NOIM with me in person, you will need to complete it in front of a Prescribed Authority and send it to me with the photocopies of the documentation mentioned above so I can verify all the paperwork has been filled in correctly. Prior to the ceremony both bride and groom will have to sign a Declaration of Marriage to confirm there is no legal reason why the marriage cannot take place. By law, two witnesses who are over the age of 18, are required to attend the wedding and sign the Marriage Certificate

ELOPEMENTS OR SECRET WEDDINGSNo matter how romantic it may seem, an elopement is not possible in Australia as the Marria...
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!
STILL WANT A SECRET WEDDING? CONTACT ME

Address

Tamworth, NSW
2340

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 9pm

Telephone

+61267609162

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