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Interstate & Overseas Visitors

Are you coming to Sydney from interstate or overseas? Your marriage can be very easily arranged. In the UK a Marriage/Wedding Registrar is similar to an Australian Civil Marriage Celebrant. I'm here to help you every step of the way.

In the UK, a 'Marriage/Wedding Registrar' is similar to an Australian 'Civil Marriage Celebrant'. Both are appointed to perform legal marriages.

Many couples come to Australia from overseas to marry here in Australia and what a wonderful way to get married, whilst on holiday, marrying in Sydney's beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens, on our lovely beaches or surrounding harbour parks, at your Sydney hotel or out cruising on Sydney Harbour.

I marry couples from all around the world, such as UK, Europe, South Africa, Asia, USA, New Zealand, South America and Japan, and am able to assist in organising everything for you - the legal paperwork and your personally written ceremony. I can also assist you with your bouquet of flowers, photographer, bridal limousine or venue. Please feel free to email your requirements.

If you live interstate or in another country and plan to marry in Sydney - what is the process?

If you are coming to Sydney to get married from interstate or from another country, you will need to:

• Firstly, book in a time and date with me as soon as you can. Please email me for costs and fees - firm bookings can only be made by paying a deposit. I accept Visa and MasterCard
• You will then need to complete and have witnessed, the Notice of Intended Marriage, NO LESS than one calendar month prior to marriage. I can email this form to you but it is also available from the Australian Consulate/High Commission or Foreign Affairs in your country of residence. As soon as this is completed you need to mail it to me for lodgement.
• I am also able to assist with any other bookings here in Sydney for example photographer, florist, wedding car etc. Just email your requirements.

What is the cost?

Please email me to discuss your requirements so I can give you exact costing and exactly what your fee covers.

What are the legal requirements?

• If you were born in Australia you must produce your BIRTH CERTIFICATE to the Celebrant prior to marriage
• If you were born outside Australia you must produce either your BIRTH CERTIFICATE or OVERSEAS PASSPORT to the Celebrant prior to marriage
• If you have been married before you must produce your (1) DIVORCE DOCUMENT from the Government or (2) DEATH CERTIFICATE if you have been widowed
• You will need 2 witnesses over the age of 18 years to attend your marriage (these can be organised for you)
• You will need to obtain your Registered Marriage Certificate after the marriage as legal proof of marriage. The Celebrant registers your marriage with Births Deaths and Marriages on-line the same day of marriage and your Registered Marriage Certificate is available for collection the next working day or it can be mailed to your address

What do we need to do after we are married?

British Commonwealth Residents:

After your marriage, all couples will need to obtain a registered copy of their Marriage Certificate. I can arrange all this for you, or you can obtain this yourselves the next working day from the Department of Births, Deaths & Marriages.

Residents from all other countries:

If you live in a non-British Commonwealth country, as well as obtaining your Registered Marriage Certificate, after your marriage, you may also need to obtain an Apostile or Authentication stamp from the Department of Foreign Affairs in Sydney, so you can register your marriage in your country of residence. I can arrange this for you.

Note: You can do all this yourselves however you must allow at least 3 working days in Sydney after your marriage to organise this.

More Information

Contact me for further information, or if you wish to make a booking: