Getting married in Sydney advice
 

Hi,

My partner and I want to get married in Sydney, I am British and she is Polish and we are both on a 457 visa and have been here for 3 years.

My question is, what do we need to do to have it recognised by UK law, can we just get married or do we need do to anything else?

I have been on the embassy page but it just says the following:

Contact the relevant local authorities in Australia to find out about local marriage laws, including what documents you’ll need.

You should get legal advice before making any plans.

The UK doesn’t issue certificates of no impediment (CNI) for marriages in Commonwealth countries. You’ll need to explain this if you’re asked to provide a CNI or a similar document to prove you’re allowed to marry

Thanks for you help in advance.

Ben

Re: Getting married in Sydney advice
 

As long as the marriage is carried out legally under Australian law it will be recognised in the UK.

Re: Getting married in Sydney advice
 

Imagine if that wasn't the case, It would save a fortune it divorce costs - just saying :thumbsup:

Re: Getting married in Sydney advice
 

Not a problem. We got married while on holiday here, using a celebrant, long before we moved here.

Re: Getting married in Sydney advice
 

Cheaper in the UK. From a mans perspective, that's a winner.

Re: Getting married in Sydney advice
 

Depends how you do it. We did it under a tree in the Botanic Gardens with 3 witnesses, then went to Watson's Bay for fish and chips.

Re: Getting married in Sydney advice
 

:lol::thumbsup:

Re: Getting married in Sydney advice
 

That depends - not only on the type of wedding, but on whether the patrties are resident in the UK, need visas, etc.

Re: Getting married in Sydney advice
 

Brits and Poles should be good on the visa front.

Yep type of wedding etc. When I got married about 10 years back, we priced Sydney and London, London came out cheaper. Things may have changed.