Notice of Intention to Marry Form (NOIM)

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INTRODUCTION TO A CIVIL MARRIAGE CEREMONY

• A civil marriage ceremony allows you complete freedom of choice.
• It is your wedding. You are the reason for, and the focus of, the ceremony.
• You choose the celebrant, the date, the time, the place, the words, the music and how you wish the ceremony to be conducted.
• Poems, readings and music can be included.
• Family and friends are welcome to take part ion the ceremony.
• A civil marriage ceremony is a meaningful way of formally establishing a marriage relationship.
• It is based on the value of human relationships, appropriate cultural values and symbols, and the strength of the marriage bond.
• Personal commitment by a couple is enhanced by their own involvement in the preparation of their ceremony.

POSSIBLE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT APPLICATION OF THE NOIM ( Notice Of Intent to Marry).

• Original birth certificate
  Or
  Original extract of birth

• Statutory Declaration if no record of birth
  Or
  A current overseas passport.

• A court Order permitting marriage of a party under 18 years.

• Divorce Certificate
  Or
  Decree Absolute

• Certificate of Nullity (invalid marriage)

• Official translation of relevant documents. (www.naati.com.au)

• Appropriate Statutory Declarations

• Deed poll Certificate showing change of name.

Certified photocopies of all required documents must be cited with the originals.


TO MAKE THE MARRIAGE LEGAL

• Marriage ceremony performed within the dates of the visa

• NOIM is received at least one month and one day before the ceremony.

• NOIM is not older than 18 months before the ceremony date.

• All relevant documents are completed and witnessed.

• At least one party of the couple to be married are over 18 years.

• One party of the couple may be over 16 years and under 18 years.

TO MAKE THE CEREMONY LEGAL

• Two witnesses over the age of 18, who can understand what is being said and what they are signing.

• Inclusion of the Celebrant's authority

• The bride and groom, when stating their vows must :
  State their full names
  State their intent by using the words "husband/wife" or "spouse".

COMPLETING THE NOIM

• By fax. The original needs to be sighted before the marriage takes place.

• By e-mail. Needs to be scanned so signatures are visible. The original needs to be sighted before the marriage takes place.

• Witnessed by an authorized celebrant or prescribed authority. (Prescribed authority includes: An Australian Diplomatic Officer, a Justice of the Peace, a barrister, a solicitor, a Qualified Medical Practitioner, or a member of the Australian State or Federal police Force.)
  

• If overseas the signatures on the NOIM need to be witnessed by a Notary Public or an Australian Consular Office will need to witness your signatures. The original documents must be sighted by the celebrant before the marriage takes place.