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What to know when getting married

It's important to know the details of who can get married in NSW before you book a marriage interview. 

Book a marriage interview

A marriage interview is simply where our experienced marriage services team will guide you through the required process and assist you with planning and booking your perfect ceremony.

Prepare your marriage documents

Before attending your marriage interview, you’ll need to submit:

• a completed Application for a Registry Wedding (PDF, 795.75 KB)
• a completed Notice Of Intended Marriage form (NOIM) (PDF, 883.06 KB)
• copies of an official birth certificate or passport for both parties
• copies of other current photo ID, if passport not provided

If either person has been previously married, you’ll need to provide proof that the marriage has ended, such as a:

• divorce certificate, if divorced
• death certificate, if widowed

Attend your marriage interview

Both parties are required to attend the interview and your marriage documents must be submitted prior.  

During this time we’ll:

• Review your Notice Of Intended Marriage (NOIM) and identity documents
• Discuss options for your ceremony
• Process payments for your NOIM lodgement and ceremony 

If either party is not fluent in english, you will need to organise for an interpreter to be in attendance.

After your marriage interview

Once your ceremony is booked you can start planning your wedding day.

You will need to arrange 2 witnesses for your ceremony, and you may choose to exchange rings, or read personal vows in addition to the legal vows. 

Read more about what happens on the day of your Registry wedding or Micro wedding.