The service may be simple, but the legal requirements still matter.
The basic checklist
For a legal marriage in Sydney, you usually need:
- both parties to be 18 or older
- both parties to be legally free to marry
- a valid NOIM
- at least one calendar month notice in most cases
- proof of identity and date and place of birth
- evidence of any previous marriage ending
- two witnesses aged 18 or over
- an in-person marriage with an authorised celebrant
Documents
You will normally need:
- a passport, or
- a birth certificate plus photo ID
- translations for any non-English documents
- divorce papers or a death certificate if relevant
See ID Requirements for more.
Before the marriage
The legal process starts with the NOIM.
If you want help preparing it, use NOIM Easy.
On the day
You both need to be there in person.
So do your two witnesses.
The marriage cannot happen online.
After the marriage
We lodge the paperwork after the signing.
Later, you can order your official marriage certificate from NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages.