Congratulations! What a huge commitment you’re about to make to one another and what better way to show it then with a wedding. There isn't a better way to show your love and commitment to each other and I am here to step you through the process, so pop a tea bag in some boiling water, put your feet up and relax.

Not only am I your personal marriage celebrant but I will also be there to guide you through the process and assist you. Marriage is one of the most major and special events in the life of a couple. It is the beginning of a new family on a special life long journey.

THE PROCESS:

• Complete a Notice of Intended Marriage Form (NIM) and both sign in the presence of a qualified witness (as noted on the NIM form).

• You must lodge this form with your intended Marriage Celebrant a minimum of one month and one day prior to the day you wish to marry (i.e. if you lodged on the 25 June, the earliest you could get married would be the 25 July).

• This notice is valid for 18 months. In some circumstances the NIM can be lodged less than one month and one day.

• You need to provide evidence of your identity to the Marriage Celebrant. To comply with all legal requirements of the NIM your chosen Marriage Celebrant must site the following original paperwork.

• Produce your Original Birth Certificate or authorised extract of birth certificate; you may also produce either a Australian or Overseas Passport as evidence. Passport can be expired but NOT Cancelled.

• If you wish to apply for your birth Certificate click on the following link: NSW Births, Deaths & Marriages or Google 'Births, Deaths & Marriages' in the State you were born.
• You must provide evidence of any previous divorce or death of any previous spouse e.g. Divorce papers (decree absolute) or death certificate.

• If any documents are not in English, an official translation, in addition to the original, is required. For translating services contact the Australian Government Department of Immigration Translating and Interpreting Services

• Last but not least-produce evidence of your eligibility to marry:
  • Be of marriageable age. You can get married if you are 18 years or older.
  • If you are under 18 years of age please contact me for more information.
• You are also required to have two witnesses over the age of 18. If either cannot speak English, you will need to have an interpreter present at the ceremony. The interpreter must sign a Statutory Declaration to certify their faithful performance of the role.