Why do celebrants cost what they cost? Because on the surface, it can look like: someone shows up talks for 20–30 minutes signs some paperwork And that’s it. Except . . . it’s not. You’re not paying for the ceremony day This is the...
Enquiring with a celebrant shouldn’t feel like a big step. But for a lot of couples, it does. Not because you’re unsure about getting married. But because you’re unsure about what happens next Will it feel like a sales call? Do you need to be...
This might be the most useful thing you read while choosing a celebrant. Because not every celebrant is right for every couple. And honestly? That’s a good thing. Let’s start with this You don’t need: the “best” celebrant the most experienced celebrant the most popular...
Let’s simplify this. If you’re getting married in Australia, you need to lodge a Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM). It sounds official. It is official. But it’s also one of the easiest parts of the whole process - when it’s done properly. What is a...
If you’ve started Googling “legal requirements to get married in Victoria”, you’ve probably already noticed that the information is technically clear . . . but not exactly easy to follow. So, here’s the simple version - what you actually need to do to get married...
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has published the latest statistics on marriages and divorces in Australia. There are some interesting trends beginning to show up in an industry that, traditionally, has been laden with massive expectations. One of life’s milestones is this societal institution...
The laws and regulations, traditions and rituals associated with marriage vary from one country to another. It’s this that gives the institution of marriage a richness and history shared by no other equivalent societal institution. Marriage in Australia is regulated by The Marriage Act 1961...
You decided to get married, now what? Well, apart from planning a wedding, there are some things like legal requirements that you need to consider. In Australia, the federal government regulates marriage through the Marriage Act 1961 and the Marriage Regulations 1963. Whether you live...
The Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) can be a difficult form to fill out. You can download the latest NOIM form here. Check out the latest NOIM, issued by the Attorney-General’s Department, that applies from 1 September 2021. And there are some common mistakes that...