Wedding at the Brisbane registry
Located in the heart of the Brisbane CBD, our modern, architecturally designed ceremony rooms have panoramic mountain-to-bay views.
You can get married in affordable style in one of our beautiful ceremony rooms.
We can accommodate up to 70 guests, plus the couple and our celebrant at a ceremony.
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Our ceremony venue offers:
- generous waiting areas for your guests
- access to private dressing room before your ceremony
- access to amazing photo opportunities
- integrated sound system.
Look at our gallery to imagine your ceremony with us.
Want to book your wedding date before you meet with us?
Planning a wedding is exciting and many couples want to book their date before they meet with us. Your interview must be at least 1 month before your wedding date.
You can choose your ceremony date before your interview appointment—fees will apply.
If you haven’t visited our venue, book into one of our ceremony room viewings first so that you have had a chance to see our beautiful rooms and to talk to a celebrant.
Not from Brisbane?
If you live outside Southeast Queensland and want to get married at the Brisbane registry, but can’t attend an interview in person, we want to help.
First choose your ceremony date and we will work with you to plan your special day with us.
Planning your ceremony
Before you can book a ceremony date, we need to discuss your plans. If you can't speak and understand English, you need to bring someone who can translate for you.
At your first meeting with us, our experienced celebrant team will help you to:
- lodge your completed notice of intended marriage application form
- book a date and time for your wedding—before you arrive for your interview, you should both agree on at least 3 preferred ceremony dates
- show your original proof of ID and eligibility documents
- apply for a marriage certificate
- pay the fee
- tell us if you have any special requirements (e.g. wheelchair access).
Pets are not allowed on our premises, but we want people with disability to be able to safely participate in your special occasion at our venue. This means qualified assistance animals are welcome to accompany you or a guest at your wedding. Please let us know in advance so we can be prepared to welcome any assistance animal(s) celebrating with you.
View our ceremony rooms
If you would like to view our stunning wedding rooms, bookings are essential.
Get married by us at Brisbane Powerhouse
We are again offering our popular wedding ceremony service at the iconic Brisbane Powerhouse.
Located in New Farm, the Riverbend Terrace is a spacious covered deck with 180 degree views of the Brisbane River. Enjoy the breathtaking views and take advantage of the incredible photo opportunities at nearby New Farm Park.
Don't miss out being married by our amazing team at this iconic venue.
We are now taking bookings for:
- Thursday 8 August 2024 - 08.08.24
- Tuesday 24 September 2024 - 24.09.24
Book your ceremony interview appointment now to secure your date.
Request an interview appointment
When you tick the consent below, this online service allows you to choose the date and time of your interview.
You will be asked to give your name, email and mobile number to book your interview, and you will get an email to confirm your interview appointment. The email will also allow you to easily reschedule or cancel your booking, if necessary.
Privacy notice
The Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages is collecting your personal information for the purpose of facilitating your interview booking online and for contacting you in relation to your booking. Your personal information will not be used or disclosed for any other purpose unless authorised or required by law. Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the provisions of the Information Privacy Act 2009.
Other booking options
You can also book your interview appointment directly with us or talk to us about how we can help.
Online: our general enquiry form.
By phone: local call* 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
International +61 7 3022 6100 (+10 hours UTC)
(Phone lines are open Monday–Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm)
*Costs may be higher from mobile phones and interstate.
Cost of a ceremony at the registry
A registry wedding in Brisbane is an affordable way to get married.
The cost for a registry ceremony includes:
- the ceremony
- a celebrant
- the ceremony room
- a ceremonial marriage certificate.
To secure a time and date for your ceremony, you will need to pay the applicable fee.
A registry ceremony costs:
- $384.10 (Monday to Friday)
- $499.40 (Saturday)
- $658.50 (Saturday evenings).
The cost of your ceremony does not include an official marriage certificate, unless you book an evening ceremony.
You can change your wedding date once for free if you contact us about the change at least 2 weeks before the ceremony date you have booked. If you change your ceremony date more than once, you will need to pay an additional booking fee.
You can pay:
- at the customer service centre
- by EFTPOS or credit card
- with a business account cheque
- with a bank cheque
- with a money order
- through the mail
- within Australia
- by credit card
- with a business account cheque
- with a bank cheque
- with a money order
- from overseas
- by credit card.
We will accept cash at the customer service centre but prefer contactless payments such as EFTPOS or credit card.
We do not accept personal cheques or cheques issued from outside Australia (in any currency).
Make Australian-drawn cheques and money orders payable to 'Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages'.
Documents you will need
When you come to your interview to book your registry wedding, you will need to bring your original proof of ID and supporting documents showing evidence of:
- the date and place of birth (original birth certificate) and current photo ID of each partner, or a current passport
- divorce or death of any former spouse (i.e. divorce document or death certificate), if applicable.
You need to show us your original documents, as we can't accept certified photocopies.
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Translated identity documents
For original documents that are not in English, you must also provide a translation from a translator accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).