It is against the law to remarry until a divorce becomes final. A delay of approximately 3 months occurs between the date of filing for divorce and the date of the divorce hearing, at which a ‘decree nisi’ is granted. One month later this becomes a ‘decree absolute’.
Marriage celebrants usually require the production of a decree absolute document one month prior to the intended marriage date. It is therefore best to allow at least two months after the date of a divorce hearing before planning to remarry.
