22-year-old Jared is head-over-heels in love with his blushing pregnant bride-to-be, Renee. Sex-non-specific social activist Norrie storms into the city office of the Registry with her partner, demanding an official marriage interview.

Episode 1

This documentary series steps inside the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages for an intimate look at the milestones that unite us all.

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Series 1

In the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, witness the milestones that unite us all.

Monika, the Registrar's Assistant, and her fiancé Duane are getting married at Monika's workplace. Transgender ballet dancer Julia has come in to change her name. It's an emotional process, and one that is easier said than done.

Episode 2

Cecil and daughter Mary-Anne have come into the Registry to try and find out who they really are. 75-year-old Peter and 23-year-old Thi Be are getting married - their age gap doesn’t seem to be a problem but Thi Be’s lack of English is.

Episode 3

Amy is nine months pregnant and Matt needs a heart transplant. Will they make it to the Registry in time? Joanne changed her name to Amanda to protect herself from domestic violence, but now she wants her birth name back.

Episode 4

Michael and Kim have turned up at the Registry hoping to get hitched, but they have no wedding witnesses. Also, death has struck the Registry. Les was a much-loved member of the team - how will they cope losing one of their own?

Episode 5

Nathan and Neha have turned up to get married but they have no wedding rings, no vows, and Nathan hasn’t even asked Neha to marry him! 16-year-old Kerry has been offered her first ever job, but her birth was never officially registered.

Episode 6

Malaysian-born Meera had her sex change in Thailand, and was jailed in Malaysia for supporting transgender rights. Fleeing to Australia, Meera was granted asylum, but her passport still identifies her as male.

Episode 7

In the Chinese community, the 8th of the 8th is an extremely lucky day to get hitched. With 32 weddings booked, in-house celebrant Aila has her hands full. Young Connor needs to get a passport for a family boat cruise around the Pacific.

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Episode 1

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