If you have never been Married, then at your first interview you will be asked to produce your original Birth Certificate, or authorised extract of your Birth Certificate.
If you or your partner was born overseas, Birth Certificate/or/Passport
If you or your partner have been Divorced, then at your first interview you will be asked to produce your original Birth Certificate and your Divorce Certificate (Decree Absolute)
If you or your partner was born overseas, Birth Certificate/or/Passport & Divorce Certificate
If you or your partner are a Widow or Widower, then at your first interview you will be asked to produce your original Birth Certificate and Death Certificate of your spouse.
If you or your partner was born overseas, Birth Certificate/or/Passport and Death Certificate
You can access all information from the Registry of Birth Deaths and Marriages: http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au
If you or your partner are under 18 years of age, you can apply for permission from a Judge through the Courts, but this is rarely given.
To be married in Australia, you and your partner must be 18 years of age.
The Notice of Intended Marriage is a form that is required to be signed with your celebrant at least one month and one day before you can be validly married. This document is legal for 18 months only
You can obtain a Notice of Intended Marriage form from your celebrant or online at: http://www.ag.gov.au/celebrants
Overseas documents must be translated into English for your Celebrant
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