Births Deaths & Marriages

After you are married

On the day of your wedding, you will sign three marriage certificates. Each certificate should be signed by you, your celebrant and two witnesses. Your celebrant will give you one of the certificates as a record of your marriage.

Your celebrant must provide your marriage paperwork to the Victorian office of Births Deaths and Marriages or to the state or territory in which the marriage took place within 14 days. Registry of births, deaths and marriages.

The certificate issued by the registry of births, deaths and marriages is required for many official purposes. You should apply for a copy of this certificate from the registry after your wedding through the relevant registry of births, deaths and marriages.