Marriage Registration After Ceremony (BDM — All States)
Form number: Form 16 (Official Certificate of Marriage — lodged by celebrant); Form 15 (Certificate of Marriage — given to couple at ceremony)
After every Australian marriage ceremony, the celebrant must register the marriage with the relevant state/territory BDM within 14 days by lodging the signed Form 16 Official Certificate of Marriage and supporting documents, after which the couple can order a legal marriage certificate.
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