In Australia, the first part of the process for any couple to get legally married is to fill out and lodge the Notice Of Intended Marriage – Form 13 with an authorised marriage celebrant – who essentially represents the government in this process.
Many overseas couples often refer to the NOIM as a ‘marriage licence’, however in every state of Australia the NOIM document is lodged directly with the Celebrant, rather than the government.
There are three parts to the cost and process of getting married;
Number one – is the NOIM Lodgement fee of $175 which is non-refundable.
Number two – is the actual ceremony fee which includes the celebrant and all the legal process. This can be either at your chosen location or at our Award-Winning Melbourne Marriage Registry ceremony room.
Number three – after the ceremony is complete, you are able to order your official processed marriage certificate from the Government. Your celebrant is able to order this for you and would give you an invoice from the Government portal which you can pay directly to the Government’s eRegistry.
We’ll make the process simple and easy to understand for you.
Lodge your NOIM immediately today – call us for remote audio-visual link signing/witnessing*!
As at 12 June 2024, we can now provide all couples in Australia with the option to have their Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) witnessed remotely, via audio-visual link, as well as in person.
Whilst we can assist you to apply to the government for a shortening of notice time on the NOIM where applicable, you will need to meet certain strict guidelines to be eligible for this, and there would be additional fees payable directly to the Government in order to make that application. Contact our office for more details if you need a date which is less than the prescribed one month wait period after lodgement of the NOIM.
Instant NOIM Downloads are available here:
Notice of Intended Marriage [PDF 883.06 KB]
Notice of Intended Marriage [DOCX 66.49 KB]
The Attorney General’s website states:
Section 42 of the Marriage Act 1961 (the Marriage Act) requires that a marriage shall not be solemnised unless a notice in writing of the intended marriage (this form) is given to the authorised celebrant solemnising the marriage.
You can book your Melbourne Marriage Registry ceremony to be legally conducted in the minimum of one month from the date of signing and lodging your Notice of Intended Marriage, or up to 18 months after the lodgement.
Check the Price Guide for ceremony booking details.
Please refer to the costings set out on Marriage Victoria’s Price guide and the conditions of booking.
All ceremony room bookings are dependent upon availability.
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Talk to us today* on 1800-62-77-42, or email us using the contact form here online and we can arrange a time to take your through the NOIM process.
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You are required by law to lodge your Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) paperwork at least one month prior to your ceremony date. The Notice of Intended Marriage will remain valid for you to get married for a period of one and a half years (18 months).
Let our genuinely friendly and highly knowledgeable team help you with your NOIM lodgement! Call Marriage Victoria today on 1800-62-77-42.
Marriage Victoria has an enviable client focus on the old-fashioned customer service we give to our couples in order to ensure all parts of the process are completed on time, and accurately filled in for each couple, and the best part is that our service is provided with customer focused flexibility for every couple’s final choice of wedding ceremony.
The team is here to assist you to lodge your Notice of Intended Marriage form quickly and easily – helping alleviate any stress and any confusion you may have regarding the process, and without any extra cost to the current standard lodgement fee cost of $175.
And the bonus of Lodging your NOIM with Marriage Victoria is that if the NOIM timing validity expires – we will renew the NOIM form indefinitely for you – at no extra cost, as many times as you wish.
Avoid the disappointment of lodging your NOIM too late and missing out on booking your chosen date for a wedding. Don’t find yourself scrambling to complete paperwork in a last minute rush. This is important legal documentation and is the first step to getting married.
Even if you don’t have a chosen date yet, or a location chosen for your ceremony – many of our couples choose to still Lodge (and then ‘Park’) the Notice of Intended Marriage form with Marriage Victoria until they are ready lock in their official wedding ceremony plans – with options from a small Melbourne Marriage Registry wedding with 2 to 35 guests, up to an elaborate location wedding with all their friends and family.
‘Parking’ your NOIM allows full flexibility for all the choices and plans for every couple’s future wedding booking. And there are many couples are also awaiting the completion of their Visa application before they will legally marry – and their final wedding date may change due to the immigration process timing.
And did you know it is always your full right to request to ‘transfer’ the NOIM form at any time after your lodgement? Once lodged, the Notice of Intended Marriage form can be transferred to any legal officiant in any state of Australia at the simple written request of the couple.
Contact us today on 1800-62-77-42, or email us using the contact form here online and we can arrange a time to help you complete the lodgement process.
If you wish to make a time to meet us in person – you MUST make an appointment first so a dedicated team member can give you their undivided attention. Please note – if you call Marriage Victoria during our peak times and it diverts to the message bank – we are either on the phone or in a wedding booking and will call you back directly within a few hours.
At Marriage Victoria we were first in Australia to officially offer all couples a
NOTICE OF INTENDED MARRIAGE LODGEMENT ONE-TIME FEE GUARANTEE!
What does this mean?
This means that once you and your partner lodge your Notice of Intended Marriage with the authorised celebrant at Marriage Victoria for the standard lodgement fee of $175, your NOIM remains valid for the legal period of 18 months from the lodgement date. You may marry anytime after the one month waiting period after the lodgement.
However – as sometimes plans take a little longer and couples don’t get the chance to get married within the prescribed period of validity of the NOIM, Marriage Victoria will GUARANTEE this as a ONE-TIME-ONLY FEE and will renew your NOIM paperwork with you every 18 months – at no extra cost of fee -for any future lodgements!
Call us* or email us to arrange to speak to a REAL person who is happy to take you through the whole process of getting married.
*Just note – that if our team is on the phone or in a wedding booking we ask that you leave a message and we always call you back within a few hours.
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