Weddings / Civil Unions
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Your wedding will be the biggest day of your life. For this to happen I will work alongside you to create everything you are dreaming of for your special day. To make this happen I have a proven process that will make your wedding ceremony unique, personal and effortless (on your part anyway!) Let me work my magic to give you the ceremony of your dreams. This ceremony requires a Registered Marriage Celebrant, and may be performed at any time of the day/night on any day of the year at any venue. The ceremony requires legal documents to be signed in the presence of two witnesses and a Registered Marriage Celebrant. |
"Marg helped make our Special Day complete. She was professional, prompt and provided us with everything we needed, and incorporated our written vows and wishes in the service. We could not have asked for more."
- Janene and Tanya "If you are looking for a marriage celebrant and finding it daunting as to whom to choose then let me help with that. We chose Marg initially by our first email and phone conversation as being friendly open and a great ear to listen. We were convinced she was the one to marry us after meeting her in person. She put us at ease with her knowledge and her professional approach. Our day was just beautiful - weather wise, family wise, location. Many thanks Marg." - Ian and Elly |
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Getting Married
What You Need to do Before You Can Get Married
For a more detailed guide to help you in your preparations to marry in New Zealand, purchase “the Big Day, a guide to getting married in NZ” by Kerril Cooper and Denise Irvine.
You will need to decide when and where you want to get married before you complete your application for a marriage license.It is advisable that you choose an alternative venue in case the weather prevents you from marrying at your primary venue on the day.
Choose a Marriage Celebrant
In New Zealand you must be married by an appointed Marriage Celebrant. This may be an independent Marriage Celebrant, a Registrar of Marriages, a minister of a church, or a person connected with an approved organisation. Contact a Registrar of Marriages for a list of appointed Marriage Celebrants.
Before applying for your marriage license, you will need to contact your Marriage Celebrant and agree on a time and place for the marriage.
Get a Marriage License
In order to get a license you will need to complete a Notice of Intended Marriage application form. If either of you have been married or in a civil union before, and the marriage or civil union has been dissolved, you will be asked to produce evidence of the dissolution (e.g. Divorce/Dissolution Order) when you give notice to the Registrar. If your previous spouse or partner has died you do not have to produce evidence of their death, but you will have to give the date of death on the Notice of Intended Marriage.
Make a Statutory Declaration
As part of completing the application form for a marriage license, you will need to make a statutory declaration. Either you or your partner will need to make a formal statutory declaration that there is no lawful impediment to the marriage (i.e. no legal reason that you cannot both be married), that the details provided are true, that the bride and groom are not within the "prohibited degrees of relationship," and that consent has been given (where relevant).
If you live in New Zealand, one of you must make this declaration in the presence of a Registrar of Marriages.
When and How to Apply for a Marriage License
You will need to get a marriage license from a Registrar of Marriages - To apply for a marriage license
one of the parties to the marriage must fill out the appropriate form.
If you live in New Zealand or will be in New Zealand at least three days before you intend to be married (either the bride or groom, or both) complete the Notice of Intended Marriage (BDM 60) form. You cannot complete the form online, as either the bride or the groom must complete a statutory declaration (part of the form). The statutory declaration must be made in person, in the presence of a Registrar of Marriages.
For a more detailed guide to help you in your preparations to marry in New Zealand, purchase “the Big Day, a guide to getting married in NZ” by Kerril Cooper and Denise Irvine.
You will need to decide when and where you want to get married before you complete your application for a marriage license.It is advisable that you choose an alternative venue in case the weather prevents you from marrying at your primary venue on the day.
Choose a Marriage Celebrant
In New Zealand you must be married by an appointed Marriage Celebrant. This may be an independent Marriage Celebrant, a Registrar of Marriages, a minister of a church, or a person connected with an approved organisation. Contact a Registrar of Marriages for a list of appointed Marriage Celebrants.
Before applying for your marriage license, you will need to contact your Marriage Celebrant and agree on a time and place for the marriage.
Get a Marriage License
In order to get a license you will need to complete a Notice of Intended Marriage application form. If either of you have been married or in a civil union before, and the marriage or civil union has been dissolved, you will be asked to produce evidence of the dissolution (e.g. Divorce/Dissolution Order) when you give notice to the Registrar. If your previous spouse or partner has died you do not have to produce evidence of their death, but you will have to give the date of death on the Notice of Intended Marriage.
Make a Statutory Declaration
As part of completing the application form for a marriage license, you will need to make a statutory declaration. Either you or your partner will need to make a formal statutory declaration that there is no lawful impediment to the marriage (i.e. no legal reason that you cannot both be married), that the details provided are true, that the bride and groom are not within the "prohibited degrees of relationship," and that consent has been given (where relevant).
If you live in New Zealand, one of you must make this declaration in the presence of a Registrar of Marriages.
When and How to Apply for a Marriage License
You will need to get a marriage license from a Registrar of Marriages - To apply for a marriage license
one of the parties to the marriage must fill out the appropriate form.
If you live in New Zealand or will be in New Zealand at least three days before you intend to be married (either the bride or groom, or both) complete the Notice of Intended Marriage (BDM 60) form. You cannot complete the form online, as either the bride or the groom must complete a statutory declaration (part of the form). The statutory declaration must be made in person, in the presence of a Registrar of Marriages.
The Wedding Ceremony Planning Process | FAQs
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