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I have no idea how to start writing my wedding vows

Can you please give me some advice or a structure for how I can write my vows to my soon-to-be husband?

Updated : 23/04/2020

9 answers

Looking for ideas for a small quarantine-friendly ceremony

We are re-sizing our wedding and hoping to find a celebrant in Melbourne or Albury/Wodonga if we can't travel.

Updated : 12/04/2020

5 answers

Marriage without the ceremony

Hi! My partner and I would like to get legally married without a ceremony at this stage - is there anyone that can provide advice as to whether we can formally sign the legal documents without having a ceremony and saying vows? We haven't submitted the NOIM as yet but have it ready. Ive asked BDM however they arent able to provide me any advice. Thank you!

Updated : 17/02/2020

8 answers

Name change advice for overseas wedding?

we were married overseas in the form of a civil marriage, but the paperwork does not show that I have taken his surname through marriage what can we do

Updated : 19/01/2020

2 answers

Different paperwork for celebrant or minister?

Hi There, I was just wondering if we get married by a minister (uniting church) or by a celebrant is the paperwork on the wedding day any different or is it still 2 x Form 16 and 1 x Form 15? Thanks Ellie

Updated : 7/12/2019

4 answers

How to officiate a wedding?

How can I have my dad marry us and it still be a legal marriage? How does this affect the price of a celebrant, and how does it change the ceremony?

Updated : 10/10/2019

5 answers

How to get married in Australia?

We are thinking of getting married next year's whilst in Adelaide. Can you have a celebrant legally marry you at a family house in the garden or have you got to go to hotel?

Updated : 11/08/2019

6 answers

Wedding anniversary milestone gifts?

What are the gifts for each anniversary?

Updated : 1/08/2019

3 answers

How do you organise a vow renewal?

I was married overseas and would like a Vow renewal in Australia with family. Will my Celebrant need proof of my marriage certificate and a Statutory declaration to proceed.

Updated : 20/07/2019

6 answers