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Grandfather Notice Of Intended Marriage (NOIM) needs to be lodged no more than 18 months & no less than 1 month & 1 day before the day of your ceremony. This means if you want to marry on the 10th of June NOIM must be lodged no later than the 9th of May. The NOIM  is available from any Court House, Marriage Celebrant, or download from www.ag.gov.au/celebrants   To complete the NOIM you need to have your.……Official birth certificate. If you were born overseas your birth certificate or passport. Overseas passport must have a signed Statutory Declaration if there’s no birth certificate…Evidence of previous marriage termination… Change of name certificate if your name has been changed other than by previous marriage……The cost of a wedding ceremony depends on what you desire for your ceremony, its usually round  $500. I’ll organize your certified marriage certificate if you wish, cost is $37, this is required for you to changeany legal documents.  If I have to travel over an hour to the venue there will be a $30 fee.  Kuranda is between the coast and the Tablelands which gives me an advantage to arrive at most venues within the hour, plus I’m a very fast driver, though don’t tell I said that…..“Start seeing everything as divine love, but keep it a secret”     Hafiz