Do you have celebrants you use in Bali? Are they employed by Easy Weddings or I need to find myself
Question Asked: 3/12/2025
Wedding Date: 9/08/2018
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There are quite a few things you need to do to legally marry in Bali if you aren't a resident. Best to do some research and also contact your Embassy. None of the celebrants on Easy Weddings are employed by Easy Weddings, it is a directory we pay to be listed on.
For a Bali wedding, most Australian couples have a simple legals only or registry-style ceremony first in Australia so their marriage is legally registered in Australia, then they have the big celebratory ceremony in Bali which is all the bells and whistles without the legal elements. A legals only or registry style ceremony takes around 10 min and can be done one calendar month after the couple lodge their NOIM with their celebrant. Get in touch if you would like to discuss further or go to the website of the Attorney General for more information on the steps to marry in Australia.
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Australian celebrants can certainly conduct a ceremony in Bali; however, this will be what is called a commitment ceremony.
Australian couples who marry overseas typically have a 'Legals Only' wedding in Australia first, which only requires the celebrant plus two witnesses. Then they have the ceremony of their dreams in the overseas location. This is because Australian marriage celebrants are only authorised to marry people in Australia.
Often, the same celebrant is happy to do the legals-only as well as the overseas ceremony.
Alternatively, couples can marry overseas, using a local celebrant and following the legal requirements of that country, and this marriage will be recognised in Australia as long as it also fulfils Australian legal requirements.