expired NSW Marriage Certificate Free for New Relationships, Usually $46, Expires 14 Feb 2012

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NSW Marriage Certificate Free for New Relationships, Usually $46, Expires 14 Feb 2012
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chyawala on 30/01/2012 - 12:07 www.bdm.nsw.gov.au (609 clicks)
Edited by scotty 30/01/2012 - 14:38

Good deal for thrifty couples on a shoestring budget wanting to say "I do".

Note this deal requires the couple to have lodged an application for "license to marry" by 16 Jan 2012.

Couples marrying or registering a relationship between 14 February 2011 and 13 February 2012 are eligible to apply for a free standard marriage or relationship certificate worth $46.

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  • +1 vote
    m0nkeycheese on 30/01/2012 - 12:10

    'I object' to this deal lol

    Too bad its past the 16th for those interested

  • +4 votes
    Forgot69 on 30/01/2012 - 12:11

    Nice bargain! ;) With quick and easy deals like this we might need to start a forum post to "Find me a bargain" for a free divorce too!

    • +4 votes
      erwinsie on 30/01/2012 - 12:15

      what if "find me a bargain wife/hubby" forum….

      • +1 vote
        Postulative on 30/01/2012 - 19:25

        Russian brides make good wives.

        • +5 votes
          Forgot69 on 31/01/2012 - 15:53

          Ha! Apparently you've never met a Russian bride, you're still alive!

    • +4 votes
      shaw on 30/01/2012 - 12:15

      And maybe a lawyer or 2 on here who want some free publicitiy lol

  • +11 votes
    SBOB on 30/01/2012 - 12:13

    ha…
    nothing more romantic than popping the question
    'so, wanna get married ozbargain style?'
    :)

    too bad the date of lodgement has already passed

    • +1 vote
      chyawala on 30/01/2012 - 12:34

      Yes on posting the deal I could see it was of a limited audience, however it a deal none the less.

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      SmiTTy on 30/01/2012 - 15:39

      c'mon .. if you think thats ridiculous, you're not a true ozbargainer ;-P

      • +1 vote
        SBOB on 30/01/2012 - 17:15

        ridiculous?
        if the lodgement date hadn't passed I would be tempted ;)

        • +1 vote
          engineeringprof on 30/01/2012 - 17:48

          any single ladies?
          I've always wanted a free marriage certificate!
          Does this come on good quality paper?

  • +5 votes
    shaw on 30/01/2012 - 12:14

    "Note this deal requires the couple to have lodged an application for "license to marry" by 16 Jan 2012."

    Might want to put that at the top, in bold, I think it is pushing the boundaries of a bargain if it has already expired somewhat.

    But nice none the less.

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      _Bruce_ on 30/01/2012 - 12:19

      I suspect a lot of people (myself included) have gotten married but never got the official certificate. If this was Victoria, I'd be taking it up.

      • +1 vote
        erwinsie on 30/01/2012 - 12:23

        and your wife agree with that? usually girls want security (paper)

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          _Bruce_ on 30/01/2012 - 12:24

          It makes no difference. It's like a birth certificate, you only need it as proof for some legal processes and can get it at any time, we just haven't got around to it.

        • +2 votes
          morpheu on 30/01/2012 - 14:02

          paper?! that's not security, what girls REALLY want is a huge diamond on their hand! think of it as a deposit/layby/downpayment, so if you end the relationship you lose the rock! now having said that, i know cases where the girl ended the relationship but still kept the ring….

      • +1 vote
        Prodigy on 30/01/2012 - 12:28

        The cost of a marriage certificate in Victoria is only $30

        • +9 votes
          _Bruce_ on 30/01/2012 - 12:30

          $30 is more than free.

        • +1 vote
          foundit on 30/01/2012 - 16:10

          so if we are travelling around, getting cheap flights … which state is the cheapest to get married in? :)

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        Geewhizz on 30/01/2012 - 12:58

        I didn't realise such a thing existed - always figured if we lost the original we were in deep trouble.

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          _Bruce_ on 30/01/2012 - 13:01

          If you are referring to the one that you signed on the day this is actually just decorative and cannot be used as a legal document. At least that is my understanding of Victorian law.

        • +1 vote
          JepunK on 30/01/2012 - 13:13

          I think that's a blessing in disguise…

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      chyawala on 30/01/2012 - 12:29

      Thanks, fixed now. How do you highlight in bold text?

  • +30 votes
    mick123 on 30/01/2012 - 12:16

    You may save $46 today but you will be paying for it for the rest of your life.

    • +1 vote
      ukmark on 30/01/2012 - 12:37

      Amen to that

      • -8 votes
        Moots on 30/01/2012 - 12:47

        well saidq

        • +1 vote
          wickedwill on 30/01/2012 - 13:57

          Why for the negg?

    • -5 votes
      _Bruce_ on 30/01/2012 - 12:50

      I take offence to this stereotypical and ignorant opinion, which only serves to worsen the so called 'ball and chain' relationships that do exist by deeming them 'normal'.

      • +7 votes
        justtoreply on 30/01/2012 - 13:06

        I'd agree with you IF he was being serious. However, he's not.

        • -3 votes
          _Bruce_ on 30/01/2012 - 13:10

          The intent makes little difference in public forums such as this.

        • +3 votes
          justtoreply on 30/01/2012 - 19:27

          Sorry but I disagree. Context is everything. People who can't see this, whilst they may have good principles and otherwise be decent people, have a tendency to cause trouble where it doesnt exist. It is a crucial life lesson to understanding the importance of context. If society as a whole can't learn this, we will never be happy.

      • +13 votes
        Ashlea on 30/01/2012 - 13:32

        Did your wife steal your sense of humour, too?

        • +1 vote
          shaw on 30/01/2012 - 14:15

          Money, car, boat, house,… sense of humour, … what next?!

        • +2 votes
          justtoreply on 30/01/2012 - 19:31

          Only half. Lol.

          (Context - I'm not really having a dig at you mate!)

  • +30 votes
    ozdavo on 30/01/2012 - 12:19

    Wonder if QLD will price match ;-)

    • +14 votes
      m0nkeycheese on 30/01/2012 - 12:21

      Call OW

      • +5 votes
        StrickenAza34 on 30/01/2012 - 12:59

        Can I get 5% of my divorce settlement back?

        • +3 votes
          tdw on 30/01/2012 - 13:17

          Marriagebackco!

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      hellbuster on 30/01/2012 - 14:18

      haha that's a ripper :-D

  • +1 vote
    xywolap on 30/01/2012 - 12:28

    Now can we get some OZB deals on divorce and settlement services please?

  • +12 votes
    battler on 30/01/2012 - 12:35

    tempted to neg… getting married is not a bargain

    • +13 votes
      sasquire on 30/01/2012 - 12:46

      Not for you partner anyhow :)

    • +1 vote
      Tal_Shiar on 30/01/2012 - 12:47

      ^ don't know how someone could neg that comment lol

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        _Bruce_ on 30/01/2012 - 12:51

        See my comment above.

        • +7 votes
          battler on 30/01/2012 - 12:53

          obviously Bruce's wife earns more than him…

  • +3 votes
    Geewhizz on 30/01/2012 - 12:57

    What a strange thing to be offering a 'special' on…. and a Government department at that.

    •  
      izzeho on 30/01/2012 - 13:00

      Maybe its a quiet time of year and they have nothing else to do? :P

    •  
      punk on 30/01/2012 - 13:00

      soon unleaded fuel will expire too and will be left with that horrible e10 crap. this govt has its priorities up its arse.

  •  
    bendertiger on 30/01/2012 - 13:02

    Do they allow gays and lesbians to use this offer?

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      _Bruce_ on 30/01/2012 - 13:06

      Given that you need to be legally married by the 14th, I can't see the law changing on this quite so quickly.

      EDIT: Actually looks like it includes a 'relationship' certificate. I don't know what this is, but I assume it applies.

  •  
    alwayscheaper on 30/01/2012 - 13:15

    Anyone know why they are offering it? Does it come around every year like this?

  • +1 vote
    tdw on 30/01/2012 - 13:18

    License to Marry….sounds like something James Bond would have ;)

    • +1 vote
      bendertiger on 30/01/2012 - 19:16

      When it becomes a ball and chain, they will be looking for a 'Licence to kill'…

  • +3 votes
    hoiboy on 30/01/2012 - 13:31

    Bargains are always nice, but what a waste of government revenue this is. That $2 million could easily be spent to good purposes on something else - improving schools/local hospitals? Grants to homeless facilities? Building more sporting fields/basketball courts? It'd be fine if the $2m served a useful purpose, but as far as I can see it's an useless vote-grabbing move (and a pretty useless one at that).

    Trying harder at this (as set out in the above news.com.au article) would be a lot better: "The Government has also made a campaign pledge to review fees and charges at the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry in a bid to cut some of the charges."

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      Postulative on 30/01/2012 - 19:29

      It sounds like a waste, but is it really? If studies show that couples who marry are less likely to engage in costly separations, are less likely to require public housing after such separations, etc. then it's possible this is actually a canny move.

      It may be a canny move regardless of whether it pays for itself, in promoting "social values". Yes, they're not necessarily tangible and aren't the same for everyone, but if you want to have a society you have to have some values along the way.

    •  
      ferguscan on 02/02/2012 - 01:14

      This makes no sense whatsoever. You're saying that government shouldn't forego revenue, because government revenue is good, and leaving that money in the hands of private citizens is bad? Do you lambast the government every time they decide to keep the price of marriage certificates at $46, instead of raising it to $92? After all, that's just as "wasteful", right?

  • +1 vote
    bonus999 on 30/01/2012 - 13:45

    My mate would like to pay $46 back for 1 year freedom.

    • +1 vote
      tdw on 30/01/2012 - 15:02

      buyer's remorse? :p

    • +2 votes
      engineeringprof on 30/01/2012 - 17:51

      no rainchecks unfortunately.

  • +2 votes
    hellbuster on 30/01/2012 - 14:24

    Limited to 1 per customer?

    •  
      greenpossum on 30/01/2012 - 14:31

      How many do you need? :)

      • +1 vote
        hellbuster on 30/01/2012 - 14:35

        I don't know, a few maybe. Can I re-sell these on ebay for $30 a piece (extras included)?

        •  
          greenpossum on 30/01/2012 - 14:40

          Depends what it's a piece of. :)

    •  
      Cluster on 31/01/2012 - 14:30

      They're not targeting polygamists :-)

  •  
    AMLagonda on 30/01/2012 - 14:29

    Good deal I say, and yes you dont normal get a real one when you get married as we found out when we went to get passports :\ you have to Pay for a real piece of paper lol so free is good.

  • +4 votes
    blanchard0b on 30/01/2012 - 14:41

    this goes down as the most random deal ive seen….. haha

  •  
    shaybisc on 30/01/2012 - 14:55

    At all levels, bizarre. Whoever dreamed up this nonsense deserves a swift kick in the rear. So this is a saving, that is, a reduction in govt revenue, for people who were already going to get married.

    • +1 vote
      daydream on 30/01/2012 - 16:00

      Yes, not sure of the benefit for those offering it. Does NSW need more married people for their statistics?

      In any case in this digital age can't they just email you a copy you can print off yourself? If we can get a wife over the net… ;-)

      DIY eg. http://www.hooverwebdesign.com/free-printables/printable-cer...

      • +1 vote
        bendertiger on 31/01/2012 - 14:02

        Who needs a wife when you've got the internet?

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    BargainShopper1 on 31/01/2012 - 00:24
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    SuperJew on 01/02/2012 - 19:42

    whats the point? no ones hangs up a marriage certificate to show off to family and friends. I would hang up my divorce certificate though

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