How do you elope in Northern Territory?
Easy! We will give you the long and short of eloping in the Northern Territory - because is it so simple, we can explain it in a few words or a lot!
Short version - How do you elope in the Northern Territory?
Fill out a Notice of Intended Marriage at least one month before your wedding day
Choose a ceremony, we offer a 2, 5 or 7 minute version
Show ID to Celebrant and any relevant paperwork such as divorce certificates prior to the ceremony taking place
Turn up on your Northern Territory wedding day and your Celebrant will guide you thru the ceremony to ensure all of the relevant legalities are completed and you will have officially eloped in the Northern Territory, you will get a presentation marriage certificate on the day
Apply for your official certificate of marriage from Births, Deaths and Marriages Northern Territory (all couples who marry in the Northern Territory end up with two marriage certificates, one from the day of the wedding issued by the Celebrant and then one issued from Births, Deaths and Marriages Northern Territory (this is the one you will need if you are changing your name)
Long version - How do you elope in the Northern Territory?
1. Choose A Date
For legal reasons, you need to give your Celebrant at least one month’s notice. We will help you fill in the important form called the Notice of Intended Marriage. To elope in the Northern Territory you will also need to show us either your passports or your birth certificates and a photo ID (and divorce certificates if relevant).
On the day of your elopement, you will need to be-
-Not married to any other person
-Not too closely related to your partner
-Consenting to the marriage
-Not inhibited by drugs, alcohol, prescription medication.
2. Pick Your Location
Think beautiful beaches, river, local park, your home, favourite lookout, cozy cafe...
You can elope anywhere in the Northern Territory! If you need suggestions check out our website, or ask us! Our Celebrants know all the secret spots! Deciding where to elope in the Northern Territory is probably the hardest bit!
3. Make Your Booking
We make it really easy to book your elopement online. Head to our Bookings Page where you can select exactly how you want to get hitched.
Choose which services you require, make your payment and presto! Your experienced, professional wedding Celebrant and Photographer (if you desire one) will contact you to plan your elopement in the Northern Territory.
4. Visit Our 'Portal O Love'
Once booked, you will be able to complete the legal document, 'The 'Notice of Intended Marriage' and all identification requirements and that will easily get you on your way to eloping in the Northern Territory.
You will also get the chance to choose from our fun, love-filled but fast, 2, 5 or 7 minute ceremonies!
5. Invite Your Guests
To elope in the Northern Territory, our standard package allows you to invite 10 of your besties! Alternatively, you can upgrade for up to 30 guests for the best Northern Territory elopement experience!
And if you're thinking of the 'full, secret-runaway and get married' kinda event, we can even provide legal witnesses, that way you can elope in the Northern Territory totally on your own!
6. Break The News
Explain your plans to elope in the Northern Territory with family and friends who are not able to be there, or those who are not invited.
Some couples choose to do this before the wedding day and others enjoy surprising everyone afterwards!
Either way, it's your day / life / marriage, so we hope you get to feel good about this x
7. Organise
The beauty of knowing how to elope in the Northern Territory is that you don't need to stick to any rules (only the legal rules around marriage). So eloping in the NT is easy!
Clothing: break all the rules, or not!
Flowers: but only if you love them
Rings: are not legally required...
And then think about what your plans for after the ceremony! Celebrations? Rest? It’s up to you and Victoria has endless options of what to do next!
8. Final Touches
Tiny weddings are full of love, but small on fuss. However, you can still bring personalised vows to your elopement if you wish.
Take time to think about what external services you might require and confirm your bookings.
9. Rock Up!
Arrive at your chosen Northern Territory elopement location, such as anywhere all over Darwin and get yourselves married at last! You will leave with a Presentation Marriage Certificate that’s yours to keep.
We guarantee that your mini wedding will be full of fun, love and tears, if that's what you're looking for.
10. The Official Marriage Certificate
The Northern Territory Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages supplies you with your Official Marriage Certificate. You will have to apply for this in the state in which you get married, after your big day. This is the Marriage Certificate you can use to prove your elopement in Northern Territory and change your name - if that is what you are going to do!
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