The big guide on getting married overseas with a celebrant
Anyone tuned into my socials would see that Britt and I spend one to three months a year in countries without a Waltzing Matilda or a koala in sight, for weddings and elopements. Whether it’s a Bali wedding, a New Zealand elopement, or a Canadian marriage ceremony, we’ve got you covered. In this article just wanted to lay out really simply how the legal side of getting married overseas works when I’m your marriage celebrant. The difference between solemnising a marriage and celebrating one In my role as a celebrant I see there being a fine but dividing line between solemnising a marriage and celebrating one. Solemnise is a fancy legal word which means to “duly perform” which I’ll simply for this blog post’s context: to make you married legally. This takes a few seconds and some government-required stuff. Celebrating your marriage is a whole other ball game. Solemnising your marriage As of writing this blog post in mid-2018, I, Joshua Withers, am...