Australian couples marrying overseas
Many couples book the most romantic option they can think of - a full wedding package in Fiji, Thailand, Bali, Tahiti, etc. If this is your dream, good on you! But please check whether your marriage will be recognised in Australia and if so, what steps you need to...
How to judge whether your marriage will last
Psychologists have discovered that how an engaged man and woman interact with each other can predict with 81-87% accuracy whether or not their marriage will last. One significant pattern of interactions between engaged couples that predicts the likelihood of their...
I’m back!
My apologies for not posting for so long. Time just seemed to flash by and then I went overseas for a month. This was a semi-retirement trip because I decided it was time to step aside and let someone new take over the weekly cancer support groups I facilitated for...
Does the thought of saying your vows in front of a crowd panic you?
The law in Australia states that the legal vows exchanged in a marriage ceremony must be audible. However, for some people the thought of saying anything in front of more than a few of their closest friends or their immediate family is enough to bring on a panic...
Where does your celebrant come on your list of priorities?
So you’ve set the date and are making your list of "Things-to-Do" in preparation for your wedding. Now it’s time to get organized! Reception venue ✓ Girls' Outfits ✓ Groom & Groomsmen ✓ Cake ✓ ...
Overseas visitors marrying in Australia
In a previous post I explained that anyone who is free to marry (over the age of 18 and not too closely related to each other) may do so in Australia. If you choose a civil celebrant you can hold your ceremony anywhere, on any day of the week, at any time of the day....
Why you must have an alternative venue for your ceremony
One of the benefits of being married in Australia by a Civil Marriage Celebrant is that you can have your ceremony anywhere you want. It could be on a cliff top where the big question was asked; on the beach; in a park; in your own garden; on board a boat; in a hot...
Getting married in Australia
Anyone who is eligible (i.e. free to marry) can be married in Australia. The process is the same for overseas visitors and Australian residents, but do you know what the process is? The Marriage Act states that a Notice of Intended Marriage must be lodged with your...