Sample:
Marriage party entry (optional)
If one or both parties are being presented by a family member or friend.
Celebrant:
Who brings this Woman / Man / Person (Party 1) to be married to this Woman / Man / Person
(Party 2)?
Family member / friend:
I do.
(Above repeated if both parties are being presented (Party 2 to Party 1). Celebrant will gesture
to signify who is being referred to each time.)
Introduction by Celebrant:
Welcome family and friends.
We have come together today to witness the promises in marriage of [Bride / Groom / Partner’s
full legal name (Party 1)] and [Bride / Groom / Partner’s full legal name (Party 2)].
This commitment is between two people who love each other and wish to share each other’s
lives, who will grow and change in the years to come, welcoming each other’s growth with
mutual love and respect.
Or:
This ceremony gives social recognition to a union that has already taken place in the hearts
of [Bride / Groom / Partner’s full legal name (Party 1)] and [Bride / Groom / Partner’s full legal
name (Party 2)]).
My name is [Celebrant’s full name] and I am duly authorised by law to solemnise marriages
according to law and to officiate at your marriage today. I take this opportunity to wish you
both much happiness in your future lives together.
Declaration Celebrant:
[Bride / Groom / Partner’s name (Party 1)] and [Bride / Groom / Partner’s name (Party 2)], do
you declare before me and before your witnesses here present, that you come here voluntarily
and without reservation and that you are free by law to be married to each other today?
Couple respond:
Yes, I do.
Monitum from the Marriage Act
Celebrant:
Before you are joined in marriage in my presence and in the presence of these witnesses, I am
to remind you of the solemn and binding nature of the relationship into which you are now
about to enter.
Marriage, according to the law in Australia, is the union of two people to the exclusion of all
others, voluntarily entered into for life.
Reading (optional)
Choose a reading of your own if you prefer. You can ask a family member, friend or the
celebrant to give the reading.
Vows
The Couple, one at a time, repeat the vows after the Celebrant and exchange/accept rings:
Bride / Groom / Partner (Party 1) (repeating after Celebrant):
I call upon the persons here present to witness
that I [Bride / Groom / Partner’s name],
take you [Bride / Groom / Partner’s name]
to be my lawful wedded husband / wife / spouse.
I promise to love you,
to care for you
and to respect you
for all of my life.
*personal vows can said here*
Ring Ceremony (optional)
Celebrant:
[Bride / Groom / Partner’s name], do you accept this ring as a token of our commitment and a symbol of our love?
[Bride / Groom / Partner’s name] ” I DO/YES”
Conclusion of Ceremony
Celebrant:
Family and friends, [Bride / Groom / Partner’s name] and [Bride / Groom / Partner’s name] have
declared before all of us that they now wish to live and love together in marriage.
Let us hope this day will form a milestone in your lives, one that you will look back upon with
much joy and happiness. It therefore gives me great pleasure to pronounce you husband / wife
/ partner and husband / wife / partner.
Congratulations to you both. If you wish, you may now both kiss.
Signing of Marriage Certificates
Bride / Groom / Partner (Party 1) and Bride / Groom / Partner (Party 2) sign first, then Witnesses
and then celebrant.
Presentation of Marriage Certificate
Celebrant:
Family and friends, on behalf of [Bride / Groom / Partner’s name (Party 1)] and [Bride / Groom /
Partner’s name (Party 2)], thank you all for coming here today to celebrate their Wedding and
for making their day so special.
On behalf of the Queensland Marriage Registry, congratulations again to [Bride / Groom /
Partner’s name (Party 1)] and [Bride / Groom / Partner’s name (Party 2)].
Katrina Lee 