Before you can get married in the state of Western Australia, both parties must meet a number of statutory and identification requirements as set out below.
If you have any further questions about the legalities of marriage as they apply in Australia, then please don’t hesitate to contact me for further clarification.
You don’t need to be an Australian citizen to be married in Australia. So yes I can marry you if you are on holidays and are wanting to be married as long as the legal documents are completed with the required timeframes as per Marriage Act 1961.
Please remember to double check with your own country to ensure that a wedding ceremony performed in Australia is recognised as legal when you get back home. Your countries embassy should be able to help you with this.
As part of my services I can receive and witness your Notice of Intended Marriage and also provide you with the necessary letter to give to the immigration department for proof of lodgement.
I have successfully helped many couples marry their international partners. Although both signatures being witnessed together is desirable, legally we only need one person to be witnessed signing to activate the Notice of Intended Marriage.
Below is a list of helpful links that provide useful information and services which will help you prepare for your marriage ceremony.