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Notice of Intended Marriage Form    The Notice of Intended Marriage form (NIM or NOIM), is the legally required document that must be lodged with a celebrant, no later than one calendar month before the date of the ceremony, and no earlier than 18 months prior to the wedding date. The form is available as a 4 page PDF document from the Attorney General's Dept. via the website below, or download a copy HERE - Or, fill in form HERE - then print.                  DOWNLOAD ADOBE

Attorney General's Department    The regulation of marriage celebrants in Australia is administered by the Civil Justice Division of the Attorney-General's Department. The Marriage Celebrants Section administers the Marriage Act 1961

Australian Celebrants & Celebrations Network       The Australian Celebrants & Celebrations Network (ACCN) is a new and unique approach to all ceremonies and celebrations. Bringing you people and ideas to work with you to create meaningful and memorable celebrations. 

Australian Federation of  Civil Celebrants  AFCC is the largest national professional association of civil celebrants

Code of Practice for Marriage Celebrants    As administered by the Attorney-General's Department

Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages   Birth Certificates available from the Registrar in your state of birth:

               VICTORIA               WEST AUSTRALIA              NORTHERN TERRITORY           NEW SOUTH WALES 

               TASMANIA               SOUTH AUSTRALIA            QUEENSLAND                             AUST CAPITOL TERRITORY

Overseas Visitors    Some overseas governments require proof that Australian documents, or the signatures of Australian officials on documents, are genuine before they will accept them. This is done through the Dept. of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT). They will certify that a signature, stamp or seal on a document is genuine by checking it against a specimen held on file, and stamping the document with an Authentication or Apostille. This is a legal process; stamps will only be issued once DFAT are satisfied the signature, stamp or seal on a document is not fraudulent.  After your wedding, your celebrant will lodge the marriage documents with the relevant Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages. These documents will be processed and your marriage will then be registered; you will need to apply for a copy of the registered Marriage Certificate. This registering process can take up to a few weeks, so if you are leaving Australia soon, please contact the BDM to arrange priority.  This Marriage Certificate will be required by DFAT for the Authentication or Apostille.

Relationships Australia    Offers resources to couples, individuals and families to help enhance and support relationships

Family Relationships Online    Info on relationships, family, love and life. Helping families build better relationships

Smart Marriages    Coalition for marriage, family & couples education

Family Services Australia    Provider of family relationships and other family support services

http://www.australia.gov.au/419

Ceremonies in QLD National Parks    If you wish to get married in a Queensland National Park you are required to apply via the Group Activity Permit Application Form (Microsoft Word)  PLEASE ALLOW AT LEAST 30 DAYS PROCESSING TIME.  SHOULD MORE INFO BE REQUIRED A FURTHER 30 DAYS MAY BE APPLICABLE  Group Activity Information  (PDF) Approval to Bring Flowers onto QPWS  (PDF)

Ceremonies in NSW National Parks    Please apply to your local National Parks office for info on individual parks. You will need to advise date of ceremony, numbers of people expected and the preferred location

Perpetual Calendar        This website can give you the day of the week of any date, month and year

Sunrise & Sunset Times in Australia        This website can give you sunrise and sunset times anywhere in the world

Celebration Dove Release                                         Mt Glorious Butterflies                      Butterfly Concepts Australia

One Perfect Moment Butterfly Releases                Butterfly Releases Australia

Natural Weddings      On-line directory for eco-friendly, natural, organic, green weddings & celebrations

UseNature.com     Natural Health & Lifestyle Directory, Body, Mind, Spirit.  Practitioners, Clinics, Holistic Celebrants, Products, Colleges, Health News, Sustainable Living & more

Green Wedding Guide    A company committed to helping couples find ways to lower the environmental impact of their wedding. Consulting, event management, an advertising

 based supplier directory, carbon offsetting.

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Mukta Levy

oMKAR tRADITIONS

mukta@omkartraditions.com        Telephone:    07 5533 5760

www.omkartraditions.com