Can we get married in Australia if we are not citizens?

Yes, you can most certainly get married in Australia even if you are not Australian Citizens. All the same legalities apply. You must produce your passports, Birth Certificates. You must fill out the notice of intent to marry not more than 18 months and not less than 1 month prior to your wedding This document is lodged with your celebrant. You must fill out Declaration of no legal impediment. Your celebrant will advise you of the other legal documents to be attended to. If tyou are legally married in Australia, your marriage is legal everywhere. You cannot get married again. You can, however, have a commitment ceremony if you desire in England, but certainly not another wedding. Hope this helps, regards Sharen Pelly.

You can get married in Australia if you are not citizens and have completed the necessary paperwork. You can only get married once, so the ceremony in the UK would need to be a renewal of vows. I suggest you check the laws in the UK before you go ahead here.

To be married in Australia you don't have to be Australian Citizens, as long as you can provide the required documentation to prove date and place of birth then getting married here is not an issue, however, if you decide to live here permanently you can apply for citizenship through the right channels As far as being married here in order get married in England I am not familiar with that and I would advise you seek another opinion.

First, there is absolutely no problem about your both being non-Australian citizens, and being able to legally marry here.

There is equally no problem about personalising a very simple ceremony for you both.

You would need to produce your passports, and if either of you have been married before, evidence of the reason eg. Death of your spouse, or divorce.

With your Celebrant, you would complete a Notice of Intention to Marry. this needs to be legally submitted between 18 months and 1 month before the Ceremony.

***However, if you are married under Australian law, and remain so, you would not be able to marry again in England. This is because Australian marriages are recognised as legal in England, just as authorised Marriages in England are recognised as such in Australia.

I would appreciate your telling me some more information about the situation andwhy it has been suggested you would need to be married here, in order to be legally married in Australia.

I would be more than happy to clarify the matter for you.

Warmest wishes on your plans to be married!

Pauline

Simply Love Celebrant, 0430866155

Hi there. First of all, anyone can be married here in Australia, as long as they can meet all of our legal requirements and have all of the original, necessary supporting documents. I have married several couples from the UK, but have never heard of anyone being told that in order to make their marriage legal in their own country, they would have to be married here first? How bizarre?? I think you have been mis-informed there. As Celebrant's, we cannot advise you legally, so a quick call to the British Embassy or even a visit as you are in Canberra, should quickly put your mind at ease. Plan to go home and be married with your family and friends around you in December, but do remember, you will still need to give "notice" of your intended marriage by means of having the banns called. It all takes time and a fair bit of arrangement. Marriages performed in Australia "are" recognised in the UK. Some other countries however, require an Apostle Stamp. No matter what though, you can only be actually "married" once. A divorce has to happen before you can be married a second time, even if it is to the same person. Something to think about. Good Luck.

Celebrant Lynda M Payne

"Making Your Day A Day To Remember....For All The Right Reasons"

Yes, I do this regularly, I have had lot of couples marry here from all over the world, I even arrange Australian weddings for overseas couples and get everything prepared for them, including the usual associated services

Mario

Yes you can marry in Australia. You then are married by Australian law. You need to check the English laws to see if being married in Australia is legally recognised and why do you need to get married here first?

Hi, this does seem confusing. If you're marrying in England there's no requirement to marry here first, regardless of your being here on working visas or not. You just need to decide if you want to hold your legal ceremony here OR the UK, as you can't marry twice (without being divorced).

Hi there,

I'm not sure who's advised you but this information is incorrect.

If you are married legally in Australia, this will be a valid marriage, Australian Marriages are recognised in the UK and you cannot then re-marry in the UK. You 'may' have a commitment ceremony or renewal of vows in the UK as a celebration only, however if you have been validly married here in Australia, that will be your one and only marriage.

In Australia UK citizens and any citizens from other countries can marry, you must give at least one month Notice of Intended Marriage in the form of completing, signing and having the NOIM form witnessed. This form is lodged with your celebrant not later than one month before the planned official wedding date and present the required ID. Once you contact a celebrant they will explain all of this to you and answer any questions you may have.

There will be guidelines similar but not the same as these in the UK.

If you intend to be married in the UK you must contact the office of Births Deaths and Marriages (or equivalent) over there and ask for guidelines, you may be able to give your notice from Australia. I would suggest at least start by researching through the internet. If you wish to be married surrounded by family and friends in the UK then do not get married in Australia.

Good luck

Suzanne x

Hi... it is a very simple process, and no need to be citizens. Producing your passports as identification will be sufficient to Marry, after lodging the Notice of Intended Marriage with your chosen celebrant, or local Registry Office. I arrange weddings, including legals, for couples from all over the world on a regular basis on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. My Registry style ceremony service is just $380, in my office or your choice of beach location in Noosa Heads. I agree with the comment previously provided, however, precluding you from having another 'legal' ceremony in the UK.