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Is there anyway possible to get married without witnesses

Can you be married without witnesses in the same room. As I have anxiety issues and I don't do very well around other people.

Updated : 12/02/2023

16 answers

Notice of intent of marriage information for temporary resident

Hi Team, I am a temporary resident in Melbourne and my fiance is planning to travel her for the wedding from overseas with a tourist visa for the wedding. Can she send me a scaned notarized signed copy of intent of marriage over email and I print it out for submission to celebrant ? or should she send me a hard copy sent over post the document over to me?.

Updated : 12/02/2023

7 answers

Do celebrants travel and how far?

Hello. We're considering getting married in the country but are wondering, if we find the celebrant we love, if they generally travel to do weddings. How do they price for that?

Updated : 3/02/2023

19 answers

What is the maximum number of witnesses for a wedding

Hi everyone! My fiance and I are French from birth but are now both recently Australian citizens. In countries like France or the UK you can have up to 6 witnesses (aged over 18 years old obviously) to be witnesses at your wedding. We were wondering if 2 is the max here in Western Australia or if it is the minimum number. If 2 is the minimum for the number of witnesses what would be the maximum number?

Updated : 23/01/2023

14 answers

When should we be booking a celebrant?

How much time is needed before the wedding to get everything done?

Updated : 13/01/2023

26 answers

Do we need a marriage celebrant?

Can we exchange vows on our wedding day , and just get registered at the registry office on separate day- and therefore not require a celebrant? And if so- is this more cost effective? Thank you

Updated : 29/12/2022

19 answers

Question about marriage

Hi, I am in a long distance relationship with someone in the Philippines. We are looking to get married, but in the Philippines, you need to get your parents consent if you are under 21 and she is 19. If we were to get married in Australia, will she still need parental consent? The reason why we don't want her parents consent is because her mother is emotionally abusive, controlling and toxic. She will never consent to us getting married.

Updated : 30/11/2022

13 answers

Looking for a Catholic celebrant in Southeast Queensland

Hello, Getting married next September and would love a celebrant who can incorporate Catholic elements into the ceremony.

Updated : 22/11/2022

5 answers

Friend conducting our ceremony

If I have a friend conducting my ceremony and a qualified celebrant there to do the legal parts, can my friend pronounce us husband and wife at the end?

Updated : 21/10/2022

16 answers