Legibility to marry according to Australian law is as follows:
 

• You cannot be already married

• You cannot marry a parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother or sister

• You must understand what marriage means and freely agree to marry

• You must be at least 18 years old, unless a court has approved a marriage where 1 person is 16-18 years old. 2 persons aged under 18 years are not permitted to marry each other.

• You must be married by an authorised marriage celebrant

• You must complete a Notice Of intended Marriage form (NOIM) with an authorised marriage celebrant at least 1 month and no more than 18 months before your wedding date

• You must say specific words during the ceremony in front of the registered celebrant and witnesses
   

Requirements before the ceremony can take place:

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• Both parties to complete a Notice Of Intended Marriage form (NOIM) with an authorised marriage celebrant at least 1 month and no more than 18 months before your wedding date

• Both parties to provide evidence of date and place of birth (original birth certificate or current passport)

• Both parties to provide evidence of identity (drivers licence or current passport)

• Both parties to provide proof that a previous marriage has ended, if valid (death certificate and/or divorce certificate)

• You must provide the names and contact details of your 2 witness, both of whom must be over the age of 18 years and be able to speak and understand English

• Both parties to sign the Declaration Of No Legal Impediment to Marriage before the ceremony

• Pay a non-refundable deposit of $250, this includes the lodging the Notice Of Intended Marriage form (NOIM)

 

Note:

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Photocopies of documentation are not accepted

If any relevant documents are not in English, a qualified interpreter must have translated them, at the couples expense