You will need require a Decree Absolute from the Federal Magistrates Court (Family Court), unless you were divorced overseas, in which case you will need to provide evidence from a legal court .
Once you are married, you will have a choice whether or not to change your name. In actual fact, you will have 2 names, your maiden name, and your married name, both are very legal .
Yes, it is possible to have a commitment ceremony, which is a public declaration regarding a couples desire to live together. There is no legally binding element to these types of ceremonies .
The No Impediment to Marriage document, is a declaration made by the wedding couple prior to marriage. There are specific items that must be declared .
On the No Impediment to Marriage document, you must declare 3 items; 1) that you are not married to anyone else, 2) that you are over the age of 18, 3) that you are not directly related to one another .
At iCelebrant.com we are staunch advocates of gay marriage, and fully support modifying the Australian Marriage Act to read 'marriage is between two people' .
Yes, in most cases you will have to wait the statutory 30 days before you can be legally married, however there are some cases where you can apply for a 'shortening of time' .
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