The Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) is a legal document and must be lodged no later than one (1) month before your wedding date. Follow the steps below.

 

The fee for lodgement is $190. 

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Step 1.   Download the NOIM for your Marriage Application from this link or I will send it to you in an email. 

Step 2.  Fill out the form online then print the NOIM.

Step 3.  Have the NOIM witnessed by a Doctor (GP), Lawyer, Justice of the Peace or Police Officer.

Step 5.  Email scans or photos of the Identification Documents i.e Passport or original Birth Certificate and Driver's Licence to me. 

Step 6.  Email documents to show the date and place a previous marriage ended (i.e. divorce, annulment or death).

Step 7.  Pay the invoice for $190 that will be emailed to you. Please note, that if you have booked a wedding or elopement package with me, this fee is included in the price. 

 

The date the witnessed and signed NOIM, and your documentation is received is the date that the NOIM is lodged and the one (1) month waiting period begins. The NOIM remains valid for 18 months.

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LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR VISA APPLICATIONS

A letter of support can be provided on request, stating that the NOIM has been lodged. 

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Signing the NOIM

• ​Both parties are required to sign the NOIM.

• If one person is not able to sign the NOIM, the other person can sign and lodge the NOIM on their behalf.

Who can witness the NOIM?

• The NOIM can be witnessed by either a Doctor, Lawyer, Justice of the Peace, Police Officer, or Authorised Marriage Celebrant.

• If you are living overseas the NOIM must be witnessed and stamped by a Public Notary in your country. The NOIM should then be scanned and emailed to me. The date I receive the NOIM, is the date it is lodged and the one month period begins.

Who can marry in Australia?

• Anyone over the age of 18 can marry in Australia, irrespective of their nationality or their partner's nationality. Couples are not required to be Australian Citizens or have Permanent Residency in order to legally marry in Australia.

What identification is needed?

• You are each required to provide proof of your place of birth and identity. An Australian or Overseas Passport will do both of these. Alternatively an original Birth Certificate and Driver's Licence can be used. 

• If you have been married before, you must provide documents that show how and when your marriage ended, for example divorce, annulment, or death of a partner. 

How soon can we be married?

• There is a one month waiting period from the date you lodge the NOIM. 

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