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You can apply for your New Zealand Marriage Licence online from anywhere in the world.\u00a0CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to go direct to your online application form.<\/p>\n a. First, select “Personalised Ceremony”, then simply follow the prompts on screen.<\/p>\n b. You can pre-order a copy of your marriage certificate at the same time – I highly recommend doing this now so that you don’t have to worry about it down the track.<\/p>\n c. I recommend having your marriage licence emailed to yourself, then you can then double check all the details on the licence and forward it onto your celebrant.<\/p>\n If you have an active\u00a0RealMe<\/strong><\/a> account you can save your application at each stage and return to it later if you like. And see “New Zealand Marriage Licence – Frequently Asked Questions, Answered by a Marriage Celebran<\/strong>t<\/strong><\/span><\/a>” for extra help.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”2. 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Open up your licence and double check all the details. If there are any mistakes just contact Births, Deaths and Marriages New Zealand<\/a><\/strong> and they will update your licence for you.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”3. 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You can tick “apply for marriage licence” off your wedding to-do list – yay!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_style=”solid” disabled=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Apply for your NZ marriage licence online from anywhere in the world! It’s about to get real… 💍<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6710,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" If you're planning a New Zealand wedding you will need a valid marriage licence<\/strong>. Whether you currently live in New Zealand or not<\/strong>, you can breeze through the legal paperwork<\/strong> stress free with these 5 simple steps.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> In New Zealand you can get married at a Registry Office wedding<\/a><\/span> <\/strong>or at any New Zealand location of your choice<\/strong><\/a><\/span> using a marriage celebrant - like me!<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p> Anyone can get married in New Zealand<\/strong> as long as they are not\u00a0already married or in a civil union,\u00a0under 16 years old,\u00a0or closely related by birth, marriage or adoption.\u00a0Both different sex and same sex couples can be legally married in New Zealand<\/strong> - yay!\u00a0If either you or your partner have been married before<\/strong> you will need to provide evidence of how the previous marriage ended - a divorce or death certificate.<\/p> The Registry Office or Court House in New Zealand where you apply for your New Zealand Marriage Licence must hold your application for a minimum of 3 working days<\/strong> before they can grant the marriage licence. Make sure that you apply in good time and consider weekends and public holidays<\/strong> which can hold up the process.<\/p> Once granted, a New Zealand Marriage Licence is valid for 3 months<\/strong>. So don't get over excited and get yours too soon!<\/p> The cost of a New Zealand Marriage Licence<\/strong> is $173.70 for a Registry Office wedding or $122.60 for a wedding with a New Zealand registered celebrant.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Select either:<\/p> Notice of intended marriage\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong> \u00a0<\/p> You can complete the form on screen<\/strong> up until the \"Statutory declaration\" part.<\/p> When\u00a0stating the location of the ceremony<\/strong>\u00a0please give as much detail as you can. The form asks for a second ceremony location option which can be used if your first choice is not possible on the day.<\/p> See \"Notice of Intended Marriage New Zealand - Frequently Asked Questions, Answered by a Marriage Celebran<\/a><\/strong><\/span>t\" for extra help.<\/p> Do not complete the Statutory Declaration part at this stage. Check all the details of your Notice of Intended Marriage over with your wedding\u00a0celebrant.<\/strong>\u00a0 Once you are sure that all the details entered on the notice are true and correct, hit print!<\/strong><\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Take your printed notice and payment to the\u00a0local Registry Office\/Court House<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. The staff there will take you through the statutory declaration<\/strong> and process your payment<\/strong>.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> OPTION 1 -<\/strong> You can take your printed notice to a<\/strong> Commonwealth Representative<\/strong> in your country of residence. Find the closest New Zealand Embassy to you HERE<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. You then\u00a0complete the statutory declaration with the Commonwealth Representative and they will sign your notice. Now\u00a0send your notice with payment to the Registry Office\/Court House in New Zealand closest to where you will be getting married<\/strong>. Find a list of all New Zealand registry offices\u00a0HERE<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p> OPTION 2 -<\/strong> Or, you can send the notice with payment to the Registry Office\/Court House in New Zealand closest to where you will be getting married<\/strong> with the statutory declaration left blank. Do not sign the declaration before sending.\u00a0Once you arrive in New Zealand go to the Registry Office\/Court House<\/strong> where you sent your notice to and you will complete the statutory declaration there.\u00a0Find a list of all New Zealand registry offices\u00a0HERE<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p> In either case, the statutory declaration must be completed by one of the parties who are to be married.<\/strong><\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Whoever completes the statutory declaration must also pick up the New Zealand Marriage Licence<\/strong>. If you\u00a0are unable to collect your marriage licence, talk to your celebrant about collecting it for you, before you submit your notice.<\/p> When collecting your marriage paperwork you should receive the following:<\/strong><\/p>5 steps to get your NZ Marriage\u00a0Licence<\/strong><\/h1>
1. Preparing to apply for a New Zealand Marriage\u00a0Licence<\/strong><\/h1>
2. Download\u00a0your \"Notice of intended marriage\" form online<\/strong><\/h1>
or
Notice of intended marriage where both parties ordinarily resident outside of New Zealand<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>3. Complete your \"Notice of Intended Marriage\"<\/strong><\/h1>
4. Submitting your \"Notice of Intended Marriage\"<\/strong><\/h1>
(a) LIVING IN NEW ZEALAND OR ARRIVING IN NEW ZEALAND AT LEAST 3 WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE WEDDING DATE<\/strong><\/h3>
(b) ARRIVING IN NEW ZEALAND LESS THAN THREE WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE WEDDING DATE<\/strong><\/h3>
5. Collect your\u00a0New Zealand Marriage Licence & paperwork<\/strong><\/h1>