PLEASE PRODUCE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WHEN YOU MEET WITH YOUR PRIEST:
PRE- MARRIAGE COURSE CERTIFICATE
BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR FOREIGN PASSPORT
The law requires Australian born persons to present an original birth certificate.
BAPTISM CERTIFICATE
A recently issued certificate is required in the case of all baptised persons. This can be obtained by contacting the church where the baptism took place. It is normal procedure to ask for a recently issued baptism certificate for marriage purposes.
CONFIRMATION
You need to know the date and place of Confirmation
Please organise a meeting with your Priest to fill in the PRE-NUPTIAL INQUIRY AND NOTICE OF INTENDED MARRIAGE papers at least six months before the wedding. Birth, Baptism and any other certificates need to be presented at this time.
It is your responsibility with the assistance of the Registered Minister of Marriage (Priest) to complete all required paperwork within the specified time or you may jeopardize the ceremony taking place.
Please note: Due to the high volume of weddings within our parish we are unable to “chase you up”, this is your responsibility.