Legal Documents
At the first meeting with your chosen celebrant you will need to bring a completed Notice of Intended Marriage (NoIM) form which is the legal document that begins the marriage process.
Pages 3 and 4 should be printed, typed, or written in block letters with a black pen. The NoIM form must be accompanied by original or certified copies of your birth certificates, also if applicable, proof of dissolution of your most recent marriage, or death of a previous spouse. If either of you were born overseas you will also need to provide a passport (current or expired, but not cancelled.)
Up to 18 months notice can be given. However, at least one month’s notice must be given. The marriage may not be solemnised before the expiration of one month after the date on which the Notice is received by your celebrant. One month means one calendar month e.g. (a) when a Notice is received by your celebrant on 15 March the marriage may not be solemnised before 16 April, but may be solemnised on that day (b) when a Notice is received by your celebrant on 31 May the marriage may not be solemnised before 1 July but may be solemnised on that day.
I include the Application for a Marriage Certificate in your resource pack but the cost is your care. However, you may wish to complete and hand it back to me before your wedding day, and I will forward it to the Queensland Registry with the other marriage documents we sign at your ceremony.
I am always available to answer any questions relating to any of the legal documents, so please contact me anytime 0410 935 965 or send an email carolynn@iamyourcelebrant.com
