Checklist For Ceremony

Action	Timeframe	Check
Lodge Notice of Intention to Marry (NIM) with celebrant	At least 1 calendar month prior to wedding date
Birth Certificate – Full and certified version and it must be translated into English if originated in a non-English country, by a recognised translator	As Above (as details are required for the NIM)
Final divorce notice if either of the couple have been married before	As Above (as details are required for the NIM)
Deposit	Due at time of lodging the NIM
Signing of the statutory declaration (S14)	To be completed one week prior to the ceremony
Development of the ceremony – draft supplied by the celebrant	Draft will be sent within one week of lodging the NIM and the ceremony to be finalised one week before the ceremony
Reading and the names of selected people to do the reading Parental blessing (giving away) Selection of Witnesses – Must be over 18 years of age	As above
Final payment	To be received one week prior to the ceremony (and cleared if a cheque)
Rehearsal	Optional – if couple so wish
Wedding Day	Enjoy!