Tell your celebrant early so you can arrange language support and, where needed, a suitable interpreter. Both partners need to understand the marriage and freely consent to it. Support may be needed for preparation and private meetings as well as the ceremony.

An interpreter cannot be one of the people marrying. The celebrant must receive the interpreter’s statutory declaration before the ceremony, and the interpreter must provide a signed certificate of faithful performance afterwards.

Ask your celebrant to confirm the interpreter’s suitability and attendance arrangements. Written documents may also need translation. Do not assume a bilingual guest or translation app will meet all the requirements.