FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

An Officially Yours ceremony is a wedding ceremony that is smaller in scale than a traditional wedding. They typically include the couple, a celebrant and a small number of guests. Many couples now choose to celebrate their marriage with an intimate Officially Yours ceremony with their dearest loved ones before enjoying a larger post-ceremony celebration with their extended family and friends.

A marriage registration is the process of legally registering a marriage with the relevant government authority (i.e. the Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages). For a marriage to be registered, the couple, two witnesses and a celebrant must meet in person, say the minimum legal words (i.e. the monitum and vows) and then sign the marriage certificates. The marriage celebrant then submits the completed marriage documents to the relevant state or territory authority. Once the marriage is registered, a marriage certificate is issued to the couple, which serves as proof of the marriage and can be used for legal purposes such as changing names or applying for visas.

In Australia, a marriage must be registered with the relevant state or territory government authority (i.e. the Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages) within 14 days from the date it is solemnised. However, at Officially Yours, we are committed to registering your marriage on the same day it occurs; ensuring you receive your registered marriage certificate without delay!

Registry marriages are restricted to specific days and locations and are usually brief and impersonal. An Officially Yours minimony or marriage registration holds the same legal status as a registry marriage, with the convenience of choosing a day and location that is convenient for you and the option of adding personal touches to your minimony.

If signing in Australia: an authorised celebrant, JP, barrister, solicitor, doctor, or police officer. If signing outside Australia: an Australian Consular Official, Diplomatic Officer, notary public, or other authorised Commonwealth employee.

Under exceptional circumstances, if a person cannot get their signature witnessed when lodging the Notice, it may be lodged with one signature — provided the other signs in front of the celebrant before the marriage takes place.

In Australia, a Notice must be lodged at least one month before the wedding date. It is valid for up to 18 months after lodgement.

You can lodge your Notice from anywhere in the world by scanning or photographing the pages and emailing them to sayido@officiallyyours.com.au.

A simple marriage registration can take as little as 5 minutes. A minimony typically takes around 20 minutes.

You can marry at one of our beautiful partner venues or choose your own location – a home, restaurant, beach, park, or anywhere meaningful to you.

Yes. All venues and spaces are accessible by wheelchair and mobility aids. If you have specific needs, email us at sayido@officiallyyours.com.au.

Yes. Capacity includes everyone present – including children over the age of two.

No. Anyone can marry in Australia, regardless of residency or citizenship. However, you should check if your home country will recognise the marriage.

Yes. We regularly assist couples applying for partner or prospective marriage visas and can provide all the necessary documentation.

Yes. Refunds may be processed for cancellations, minus any fees for services already provided.

Absolutely! We would love to help you celebrate your renewed commitment with a personalised vow renewal ceremony and commemorative certificate.