The use of an Interpreter in a Marriage ceremony

Interpreters: Language & Hearing Impaired

All my ceremonies are in English. If either of you don’t speak or understand English, you’ll need to provide an interpreter.

The interpreter:

  • Can’t be a family member
  • Can’t sign as a witness to the marriage
  • Must be arranged before the ceremony.

If you’re going to use or need an interpreter, we will discuss this before the wedding
I don’t provide or organise interpreters. If you need help finding an interpreter, contact the resources below. If an interpreter is needed but isn’t at the ceremony, the ceremony can’t go ahead.

As your celebrant I utilize or recommend only properly qualified interpreters (language and hearing impaired) from reputable agencies. A family member or friend cannot be used to interpret.

Appropriately qualified and registered interpreters and translators who accurately interpret/translate any documents or conversations including the marriage ceremony are required.

A statutory declaration has to be provided stating that they have carried out these tasks truthfully and correctly. The interpreter must provide a certified statutory declaration that they have undertaken a faithful performance. I only give essential details to the interpreter to ensure legality of the marriage but nothing more. I make it clear to the interpreter that they must keep confidential conversations, personal information, documents about the couple and ceremony and keep only required copies of information for legal, employment or audit purposes. That any other documents, hand written notes etc be shredded and disposed of appropriately.

The following are examples of Interpreting Services:

TIS Telephone Interpreting Service

tisnational.gov.au
Immediate phone interpreting
(24 hours, every day of the year)
Phone: 131 450 (within Australia)
Phone: +613 9268 8332 (outside Australia)

On-site interpreting
(TIS Online and existing on-site booking enquiries)
Phone: 1300 655 082 (within Australia)
Email: tis@homeaffairs.gov.au

Phone Interpreter
Pre book Phone: 1300 655 081
Email: tis.prebook@homeaffairs.gov.au

ALL GRADUATES

allgraduates.com.au
Bookings: InterpreterLine (24 Hour Telephone Interpreting):
1300 739 731 – Australia Wide
For Translations: translations@allgraduates.com.au
For Interpreter Bookings: bookingteam@allgraduates.com.au
HEAD OFFICE Melbourne Unit 9, 51-55 City Road Southbank VIC 3006

ONCALL Interpreters & Translators

oncallinterpreters.com.au

Melbourne Servicing VIC & TAS Level 2, 150 Albert Rd South Melbourne, VIC 3205
Phone: +61 3 8807 2300
Fax: +61 3 9867 4472
Operating 24/7

INTERPRETER FOR HEARING IMPAIRED

NATIONAL INTERPRETING AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES

nicss.org.au/book-an-interpreter.html

Phone 1800 246 945 and ask to speak to our NICSS staff
Fax 1800 246 914
TTY 1800 246 948
SMS 0427 67 12 61
Email bookings@nicss.org.au for a quote
Online Booking Form nicss.org.au

AUSLAN CONNECTIONS

Connecting people to the world. Auslan/English interpreting Deaf and Deafblind interpreting
Video Remote interpreting Emergency After Hours Interpreting Live captioning Notetaking
Telephone 1300 010 877
TTY  (03) 9473 1199
SMS  0438 723 342
Fax  (03) 9473 1144
VIC Email vic@auslanconnections.com.au
TAS Email tas@auslanconnections.com.au
Website auslanconnections.com.au

OPTION 2 Simple Type Ceremony in my office or in nearby park, near my office

$400.00 (cheaper than peak Fri Sat Sun, BDM marriage cost)
A deposit of $200 to be paid when you lodge the Notice of Intention to Marry. This is non-refundable. The full fee is to be paid within 14 days of the NOIM lodgement.
completion of legal requirements

  • Completion and lodgement of the Notice of Intention to Marry Form (NOIM)
  • x1 Meeting with the bride and groom – initial NOIM and discussion of ceremony, date & time.
  • Basic ceremony developed with legalities and brief personalised comments
  • Preparing and completing all the certificates
  • Registration of legal documents with the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (RBDM).
  • All correspondence
  • Communicating with you by phone and/or email (& liaison with Migration agent as required).
  • Stationery, postage and printing costs.
  • Use of signing table and table cloth
  • Ceremonial certificate of marriage.
  • Meeting 1 hour prior to ceremony to complete documentation.
  • Officiating at your wedding ceremony on the day

Additional Costs Apply For

  • Travel and accommodation expenses out of metropolitan area. greater than 50 k’s from my office in East Brunswick
  • There is an additional cost for extra time or additional rehearsals at your wedding venue or other location depending upon distance and travelling time. ($100 – $150) .
  • Formal correspondence for NOIM /Department of Home Affairs visa applications $100, unless there are more complex requirements

Refund policy
The $250 deposit “Booking Fee” (or “For a Notice of Intended Marriage” fee) is not refundable – unless I am unable to solemnise the marriage on the arranged ceremony day, and am unable to arrange for a substitute celebrant.

The $500 fee known as the “In respect of solemnisation of marriage by authorised civil marriage celebrant” fee (which must be paid no later than 14 days before the arranged ceremony day) is refundable only if written notice of cancellation of the marriage is given to me not less than 14 days before the arranged ceremony day OR if I am unable to solemnise the marriage on the arranged ceremony day and am not able to arrange for a substitute celebrant.

Fees paid (or payable) in respect of visit to the venue and/or travels costs exceeding 50km in a return journey between my base and the place of marriage are not refundable or waivable.