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278 questions / 3639 answers
Can you sign NOIM form on the wedding day?
My friend got married recently but she felt like she was pressured by the groom's family as everything happened in just a day. The celebrant filled the NOIM form, did the vows and gave the couple a marriage certificate, all on the same day. Is it even legal? Don't you need atleast a month gap between the NOIM lodgement and wedding day? Marriage has not been registered yet so she wants to cancel her wedding. Is there any way?
Updated : 10/01/2025
15 answersHow to withdraw or revoke noon form, lodge in marriage registry without celebrant?
Updated : 9/01/2025
0 answersCan I have a friend as my celebrant
What are the logistics of having a friend be your celebrant, whilst getting an official celebrant to organise the legal side of things? We want to do the legals on the day so we don't have to get officially married before/after our wedding day. Is this a service that many celebrants offer? Ideally also with guidance for the friend who has never done this before
Updated : 19/12/2024
5 answersTwo wedding ceremonies - Orthodox and Atheist
Hello, I am Australian/English & my partner is Serbian Orthodox. He was born in Australia and speaks fluent English & Serbian. His family want us to do a Serbian orthodox wedding ceremony, but I really want to have a ceremony in English, where my father can walk me down the isle, we can have music & our own vows (all which aren’t included in a Serbian orthodox ceremony). Is there a way to have two ceremonies? Has this been done before? I don’t want to offend my FH family but I feel like this wedding won’t be me and I am very upset about it. FH is on board with my ask. Please, any advice is welcome!
Updated : 9/11/2024
2 answersSignificance of unveiling the bride
In Sri Lanakan Burgher culture, the mother of the bride places the veil on her daughter and during the wedding ceremoney the grooms mother takes off the brides veil. I would like to know what this signifies.
Updated : 4/04/2024
1 answersWedding vows for guys
Are there any nice wedding vows for guys? I struggle with putting words together for this sort of thing, would like some thought starters please.
Updated : 13/03/2024
9 answersFunny wedding vows?
Looking for some funny vow ideas please! We're hoping to keep our ceremony fun and lighthearted with lots of laughs. Any suggestions where we can go for inspiration?
Updated : 13/03/2024
4 answersIdeas for non-religious wedding readings that are still meaningful
Hello. We're not having a religious wedding however I still would like to share readings that are meaningful and romantic. Any ideas welcome!
Updated : 13/03/2024
4 answersCan I withdraw NOIM form?
Can I withdraw the NOIM form if I don’t want to get married anymore? Will all my personal details and information already be entered and saved into government portal after I lodged the NOIM form with the celebrant? How can I get them removed?
Updated : 11/03/2024
9 answersWhat name to use when introducing a person other than life partner.
Hi there. What's another term we can use for life partner during our ceremony?
Updated : 15/02/2024
6 answers