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If you are changing your name after marriage, you may need to obtain a registry-issued Marriage Certificate - contact the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages in the State where your ceremony was held to find out more. |
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If you hold an Australian passport and want to change your name after you marry, be sure to change it within 12 months of the wedding - otherwise you will have to pay for a brand new passport. If you change it within 12 months, it is free of charge. |
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Wedding venues may offer you a reduced rate if you have a ceremony through the week instead of on the weekend, when most weddings occur. This may be convenient, especially if held later in the afternoon so that guests are able to attend. You might like to check with those most important to you first, however, to ensure they are able to make it. |
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People who are married have higher personal wellbeing than those in de facto relationships. The presence of a partner acts as a buffer against negative life experiences. Partners strenghthen one another's personal wellbeing.
(from the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index Survey 13 Report 19 May 2006) |
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You may need to obtain a change of name certificate if you have been using a name that is different to that on your birth certificate and if you wish to use your current name in the legal paperwork for a marriage. |
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You can shorten the "month and a day" time requirement in a Notice of Intended Marriage in some circumstances. Ask your celebrant more about this if you are unable to give the required notice before your wedding day. However, there is no guarantee that your request will be granted by the responsible authority so it is best to lodge the Notice with your celebrant in plenty of time. Your notice can be lodged up to 18 months before your wedding. |
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Did you know that if you do not wish to marry or cannot marry for some legal reason, you can still hold a commitment ceremony. This runs much like a wedding and you receive certificates as evidence of your relationship. While the certificates have no legal standing, they are evidence of your relationship. |
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The new Australian Passports Act (Cth) 2005 means that if you no longer use your birth name, it may be difficult to get an australian passport in the name you use, unless you can show documents that explain your change of name. In most cases, you will need to use your birth name on your marriage documents (unless you are using a previous married name). If you really do not want to use your birth name on your marriage documents, you may need to apply for a Change of Name Certificate with your local Births Deaths and Marriages Authority. |
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