Here are a number of links that you might find useful in planning your big day:
Astrology
https://www.facebook.com/writteninstardust/
Not only is Wendy a celebrant but she is also an Astrologer. She can offer you unique specialised Astrology Marriage charts for your chosen day and Relationship/Compatability Synestry charts. Find out more, click on the link above to see the Facebook page for Written in Stardust.
Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra (AGD)
http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/Marriage
The Department provides information on the institution of marriage and the legal requirements involved. It is important to understand what steps to take in the lead up to getting married. Marriage and Marriage Celebrants are regulated by the Marriage Act 1961. The Department also administers the Marriage Celebrants Program through the Marriage Celebrants Section of the Civil Justice Division.
Australian Counselling
www.theaca.net.au
The Australian Counselling Association (ACA) is a National progressive professional peak association of counsellors and psychotherapists with over 2500 individual members.
Births, Deaths & Marriages Queensland
https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/
The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages is responsible for the timely and accurate registration of all births, deaths, marriages and changes of name in Queensland as well as the registration of Ministers of Religion and adoptions.
Queensland Government
Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
110 George Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
or PO Box 15188, City East QLD 4002
Telephone: 1300 366 430 (local call charge within Australia, mobiles charged at applicable rates)
Overseas Callers Only International Access Code + 61 7 3404 3343 (call charges will apply)
Email bdm-mail@justice.qld.gov.au
Coalition of Celebrant Associations (CoCA)
www.coalitionofcelebrantassociations.org.au
The Coalition of Celebrant Associations is the national peak representative body for marriage celebrant organisations with the Attorney-General’s Department who meet twice yearly in Canberra. The Alliance of Celebrants Queensland’s representative is also the Vice President of the CoCA Committee.
Department of Immigration – Prospective Marriage Visa
www.immi.gov.au
This visa allows you to enter Australia and marry your intended spouse (fiancé(e)) within the visa’s nine (9) month validity period. Your fiance(e) must be one of the following:
– an Australian citizen
– an Australian permanent resident
– an eligible New Zealand citizen
Better Relationships (PreMarriage Education Counselling and Education Services)
www.betterrelationships.org.au
The Better Relationships website is run by the Mental Health & Family Wellbeing team at Anglicare Southern Queensland. Mental Health & Family Wellbeing used to be known as Counselling & Education Services.
Anglicare SQ is a not-for-profit organisation delivering care and support services to the community on behalf of the Community Services Commission of the Diocese of Brisbane.
Relationships Australia
www.relationships.com.au
Relationships Australia is one of Australia’s largest community-based organisations providing relationship support to people regardless of age, religion, gender, cultural or economic background.
Weather
For information about weather across Queensland visit www.bom.gov.au