OVERSEAS COUPLES

LIVING OVERSEAS AND WANT TO GET MARRIED IN NEW SOUTH WALES?
You have picked the ideal destination!

Australia has endless location and venues to choose from.
Whether you’re looking to marry at beautiful Sydney Harbour, majestic Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley wine country
or on the sunny North Coast, Superior Weddings can help with them all.

Your wedding co-ordinator can take care of the following:
- Arrange all legal paperwork required
- Source and book ceremony location & reception venue
- Work with you to design a concept
- Book & liase with all the suppliers such as celebrant, cake, flowers, transport, photographer/Videographer, invitations, caters, etc
- Book your accommodation
- Work with you on your wedding budget
- Plan your wedding day timetable
- Be present on the day to help everything run smoothly.
- And all the little things that need to be done to bring your special day together.

An intimate wedding for two, a small gathering of family & friends, or the lavish wedding for 200 plus,
this can all be taken care of through Superior Weddings. Throughout the whole planning process, you are kept informed of everything that is going on, whilst enjoying your time as an engaged couple, stress free. All you need to do is enjoy the flight over!
Your coordinator, Kellie, is there every step of the planning process & will attend the day to ensure it all runs according to plan.

Packages do vary and are put together for each couple’s individual needs.
Price given upon consultation.

Contact Kellie Somerville today, and get your wedding plans moving!

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR UK COUPLES

You will need a tourist visa to enter the country.
Tourist visas must be obtained from the Australian High Commission before travel.
These are valid for three months.

A Notice of Intended Marriage should be obtained from the Australian High Commission before travelling.
You need to show valid 10-year passports and original birth certificates.
If you are divorced, your Decree Absolute with court stamp is required.
If you are widowed you will be required to produce the death certificate of your former spouse
and your previous marriage certificate.
To marry in Australia you must be 18 years of age or over.
If your name has been changed by Deed Poll you will need legal proof, stamped and signed by a solicitor.
This also applies if a married woman has reverted back to her maiden name.
Adopted - You need your original adoption certificate.
There is no residential qualification required so if all your documents are in order you can
effectively marry as soon as you step off the plane.

HOW DO WE OBTAIN A MARRIAGE LICENSE?

You will need to obtain a Notice of Intended Marriage from the Australian High Commission.
This can be downloaded online. The document must be signed in the presence of and witnessed by:

  • an Australian registered barrister or solicitor, or
  • an Australian registered, legally qualified, medical practitioner, or
  • an authorised celebrant (in Australia), or
  • an Australian Diplomatic Officer or an Australian Consular Officer

Be sure to take your passport or some other form of identification with you and there is fee. Once witnessed,
the notice must be sent direct to the marriage celebrant (or sent to your planner and they can take care of the rest),
at least one month and a day prior to the date of the proposed wedding, but not more than six months.

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OTHER COUNTRIES

Your wedding coordinator can help you with any questions you may have on legal issues and
how to prepare all the necessary paperwork.


Contact: Kellie Somerville
superiorwed@optusnet.com.au