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A minimony is a wedding ceremony that is smaller in scale than a traditional wedding. They typically include the couple, a celebrant and a small number of guests. The term “minimony” is a combination of the words “mini” and “matrimony.” Minimonies became popular during the COVID-19 pandemic when couples had to postpone their larger weddings due to restrictions. Many couples now choose to celebrate their marriage with an intimate minimony with their dearest loved ones before enjoying a larger post-ceremony celebration with their extended family and friends.
Officially Yours partners with exceptional venues and suppliers to provide you with a no-stress, full-service minimony at your choice of one our gorgeous and convenient locations. You can view our beautiful venues here. Or skip the ceremony and simply complete the paperwork, at a location of your choice, whether that be your home, a restaurant, a bar, a cafe, in a park, at the beach, or anywhere else you’d like to meet.
No, you do not need to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident to marry in Australia. However, you may like to check with the authorities in your home country to ensure your Australian marriage will be recognised as valid.
A marriage registration is the process of legally registering a marriage with the relevant government authority (i.e. the Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages). For a marriage to be registered, the couple, two witnesses and a celebrant must meet in person, say the minimum legal words (i.e. the monitum and vows) and then sign the marriage certificates. The marriage celebrant then submits the completed marriage documents to the relevant state or territory authority. Once the marriage is registered, a marriage certificate is issued to the couple, which serves as proof of the marriage and can be used for legal purposes such as changing names or applying for visas.
In Australia, a marriage must be registered with the relevant state or territory government authority (i.e. the Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages) within 14 days from the date it is solemnised. However, at Officially Yours, we are committed to registering your marriage on the same day it occurs; ensuring you receive your registered marriage certificate without delay!
For many years, couples wanting an affordable, stress-free option for their marriage have had their marriage performed by a marriage officer at the Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages. Registry marriages are restricted to specific days and locations and are usually brief and impersonal. An Officially Yours minimony or marriage registration holds the same legal status as a registry marriage, with the convenience of choosing a day and location that is convenient for you for your marriage registration; and the option of adding personal touches to your minimony.