Marriage in Australia is governed by Law. For all the appropriate information please follow this link to the Australian government’s Attorney-General’s Department.
https://www.ag.gov.au/FamiliesAndMarriage/Marriage/Pages/Getting-married.aspx
In order to get the ball rolling you will need to complete a Notice Of Intended Marriage form available at this link or in my downloadable content.
https://www.ag.gov.au/families-and-marriage/publications/notice-intended-marriage
If you require a shortening of time in regards to the Notice Of Intended Marriage please follow this link to find your closest Prescribed Authorities who are authorised to process your request.
https://marriage.ag.gov.au/stateofficers/authorities
In Victoria the Citizen Service Ambassador at Victorian Registry Of Births Deaths And Marriages, 595 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC, 3000 is a Prescribed Authority. Notice of shortening application form can be obtained through this link.
https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/marriages-and-relationships/notice-shortening-application-form
After getting married you will be able to apply for a copy of your official Marriage certificate from Births Deaths and Marriages by using this link.
https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/marriages-and-relationships/get-a-marriage-certificate
Naming day ceremonies are becoming a very popular alternative to a religious ceremony and require no legal documentation. However if your child is born in Victoria, it’s a legal requirement to register the birth within 60 days by sending a Birth Registration Statement to the department of Births Deaths and Marriages. Please follow this link to do so.
https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/baby
Once a child is registered you can apply for a Birth Certificate which is a valuable identification document. You can apply for one through this link.
https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/births/get-a-birth-certificate
Whilst we are on the subject of naming your baby here is a link to the most popular baby names in Victoria.
https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/births/naming-your-child/popular-baby-names-in-victoria
Sometimes you just don’t know where to start looking so here are a few links that may help you find the information you are looking for.
Getting a Death Certificate
https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/deaths/get-a-death-certificate
Getting proof of Divorce
http://www.federalcircuitcourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/fccweb/how-do-i/divorce/proof-of-divorce/
Changing your name
https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/changes-and-corrections/changing-your-name-after-marriage-separation-or-divorce
Changing your name on driving licence
https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/licences/renew-replace-or-update/update-your-details/change-of-name
Changing your name on passport
https://www.passports.gov.au/getting-passport-how-it-works/documents-you-need/names-and-name-change
Changing your registered Gender
https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/changes-and-corrections/change-your-recorded-sex