If you are from Overseas you are allowed to get married in Australia and the Sydney area has some of the most beautiful locations in the world. Couples coming from Overseas will need the following to be married in Australia:

• A Notice of Intended Marriage (NIM) must be lodged with the celebrant at least one month and one day prior to the wedding taking place. You can arrive on the morning of the ceremony but apart from the Jet Lag but there would be no impediment to your marriage. If you have the energy after a long flight the ceremony can take place providing all the legal paperwork is in order.

Paperwork you will need to bring with you. The documents must be originals - photocopies will not be acceptable

• If you are born overseas you will need an Overseas passport or a birth certificate translated into English (an Australian passport is not acceptable).
• If you have been married before you will need decree absolute (final divorce papers) or a death certificate In English.
• All of these papers must be bought with you on your arrival to Australia for sighting by the Celebrant. Please note that you cannot be married in Australia unless you have these original papers with you.
• You can obtain a Notice of Intended Marriage from the Australian High Commission, Embassy or the Australian Foreign Affairs Department in your country, I can send it to you or you can download it here.
• You will be presented with a marriage certificate on your wedding day but you may need to obtain a copy of the Registered Certificate and I can give you the form to complete. I would suggest that you do this prior to your departure but if necessary I can assist you in having this forwarded onto you.