Book, change or cancel your ceremony at the Brisbane registry

You can book, change or cancel your ceremony date any time, even before your interview with us.

If you've booked with a private celebrant, civil partnership notary or church, contact them directly (not us).

We're fully booked for 2025. We're now taking bookings for 2026

We will check the dates before contacting you to make payment to book your date and let you know what to do next.

You must submit your completed and signed Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) application plus proof of ID and any other documents to us. Bring these along to your interview appointment. If you can’t come to an interview appointment, you can tell us when completing the request below.

We must receive your NOIM and documents at least 1 month before your ceremony date, or your ceremony will not go ahead.

We will send you an email to let you know what to do next.

You must upload your completed and signed Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) application plus proof of ID and any other documents to us.

We must receive your NOIM and documents at least 1 month before your ceremony date, or your ceremony will not go ahead.

Your booking will be confirmed when we receive all the documents and payment.

Located in New Farm, the Riverbend Terrace is a spacious covered deck with 180 degree views of the Brisbane River.

Don't miss out celebrating with our amazing team at this iconic venue.

We are now taking bookings for:

Monday 2 February 2026 - 02.02.26
Saturday 14 February 2026 - 14.02.26 (Valentines Day)
Wednesday 25 February 2026 - 25.02.26
Thursday 26 February 2026 - 26.02.26
Friday 27 February 2026 - 27.02.26
Wednesday 25 March 2026 - 25.03.26
Thursday 26 March 2026 - 26.03.26
Friday 27 March 2026 - 27.03.26
Tuesday 2 June 2026 - 02.06.26
Thursday 25 June 2026 - 25.06.26
Friday 26 June 2026 - 26.06.26.

There is no charge for the first date change.

You must contact us to change it at least 2 weeks before the ceremony date you have booked.

If you don't give the required notice, you will:

lose the original booking fee
need to pay a new booking fee
need to book a new ceremony date.

If you change your ceremony date more than once, you will need to pay an extra booking fee.

Contact us to cancel at least 1 month before your ceremony date, for a refund of the ceremony and certificate fees (if applicable).

The booking fee is not refunded.

The refund will go to the person who paid for the ceremony.

You will lose the full fee paid if:

you have not cancelled at least 1 month before the booked date
you don't show up for your ceremony.

Request to book, change or cancel your ceremony

Use the form below and a registry officer will contact you to confirm the details.

Please note: Changes require at least 2 weeks' notice and cancellations require at least 1 month notice (see above or read our full refund policy).

Your contact details
1. First name *
2. Middle name(s)
3. Family name *
4. Email *
5. Mobile number If we call you it will display as a private number. *
6. Your postal address
  1. Address line 1 *
  2. Address line 2
  3. Address line 3
  4. Town, city or suburb *
    
    State or territory *
    
    Postcode *
  5. By using this online service and providing my email and mobile number, I consent to the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages contacting me by email and SMS about my request. I understand it's my responsibility to use a secure email address and to keep my information safe.
Your details
1. Which partner are you? *
  - the bride/partner 1
  - the groom/partner 2
  Date of birthdd/mm/yyyy *
  Do you want to *
  
  choose your legal-only ceremony date (a fee applies)
  
  choose your ceremony date at the Brisbane registry (a fee applies)
  
  choose your ceremony date at Brisbane Powerhouse (a fee aplies)
  
  change our ceremony date and/or time (a fee may apply)
  
  cancel your ceremony (a partial refund may apply)
Cost of a ceremony with us at the Brisbane registry
To book a ceremony date, you will need to pay the fee in full. If you change a ceremony booking, a different fee may apply. A registry ceremony costs:
- • $397.20 (Monday to Friday)
  • $516.40 (Saturday)
  • $680.80 (Saturday evenings from 5.30pm).
What dates and time of day do you propose?
First proposed date dd/mm/yyyy *
1. In the *
  - morning
  - afternoon
  - evening (Saturdays from 5.30pm)
Second proposed date dd/mm/yyyy *
1. In the *
  - morning
  - afternoon
  - evening (Saturdays from 5.30pm)
Third proposed date dd/mm/yyyy *
1. In the *
  - morning
  - afternoon
  - evening (Saturdays from 5.30pm)
How many people will you invite to attend? A maximum number of 70 must include the witnesses and photographer/videographer, but not the couple and celebrant.*
Have you booked an interview appointment with us? * You must lodge your Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) at least 1 month before your proposed ceremony dates.
- Yes
- No
- Living overseas, interstate or can't come to an interview appointment in person
Date of interview appointment dd/mm/yyyy *
You must

Make sure there is at least 1 month between your interview appointment and proposed ceremony dates.
Before I sent this request
* I understand we must lodge our NOIM by booking an interview appointment at least 1 month before our proposed ceremony dates. You can book now.
I am aware of the refund policy—the fee I pay is to submit my application and for RBDM to review it.
Cost of a ceremony with us at Brisbane Powerhouse
To book a ceremony date, you will need to pay the fee in full. If you change a ceremony booking, a different fee may apply. A registry ceremony at Brisbane Powerhouse costs $397.20 (Monday to Friday).
We are now taking bookings for wedding ceremonies at Brisbane Powerhouse held on:

• Monday 2 February 2026 - 02.02.26
• Saturday 14 February 2026 - 14.02.26 (Valentines Day)
• Wednesday 25 February 2026 - 25.02.26
• Thursday 26 February 2026 - 26.02.26
• Friday 27 February 2026 - 27.02.26
• Wednesday 25 March 2026 - 25.03.26
• Thursday 26 March 2026 - 26.03.26
• Friday 27 March 2026 - 27.03.26
• Tuesday 2 June 2026 - 02.06.26
• Thursday 25 June 2026 - 25.06.26
• Friday 26 June 2026 - 26.06.26
What dates and time of day do you propose?
First proposed date dd/mm/yyyy *
1. In the *
  - morning
  - afternoon
Second proposed date dd/mm/yyyy *
1. In the *
  - morning
  - afternoon
Third proposed date dd/mm/yyyy *
1. In the *
  - morning
  - afternoon
How many people will you invite to attend? A maximum number of 70 must include the witnesses and photographer/videographer, but not the couple and celebrant.*
Have you booked an interview appointment with us? * You must lodge your Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) at least 1 month before your proposed ceremony dates.
- Yes
- No
- Living overseas, interstate or can't come to an interview appointment in person
Date of interview appointment dd/mm/yyyy *
You must

Make sure there is at least 1 month between your interview appointment and proposed ceremony dates.
Before I sent this request
* I understand we must lodge our NOIM by booking an interview appointment at least 1 month before our proposed ceremony dates. You can book now.
I am aware of the refund policy—the fee I pay is to submit my application and for RBDM to review it.
* Would you also like to order a marriage certificate? You can pay the certificate fee when you pay for your ceremony booking.
- Commemorative certificate plus 1 official marriage certificate ($73.10)
- 1 official marriage certificate ($56.20)
- No—I understand we will not receive an official marriage certificate and will need to provide proof of identity to get one in the future.
- Choose from the following designs
Date of ceremony booking dd/mm/yyyy *
Time of ceremony booking *

What new date(s) and time of day do you propose?
First proposed date dd/mm/yyyy *
1. In the *
  - morning
  - afternoon
  - evening (Saturdays from 5.30pm)
Second proposed date dd/mm/yyyy
1. In the
  - morning
  - afternoon
  - evening (Saturdays from 5.30pm)
Third proposed date dd/mm/yyyy
1. In the
  - morning
  - afternoon
  - evening (Saturdays from 5.30pm)
How many people will you invite to attend? A maximum number of 70 must include the witnesses and photographer/videographer, but not the couple and celebrant.*
Date of ceremony dd/mm/yyyy *
Time of ceremony *
Cost of a legal-only ceremony at the Brisbane registry
To secure your ceremony date, you will need to:

• submit your completed NOIM and supporting documents
• pay the fee in full.

If you change a ceremony booking, a different fee may apply.
Details
- • Cost: $397.20
  • When: Weekdays only (Monday to Friday)
  • Time: 15 minutes
  • Number of people: 4 people—you, your partner, and 2 witnesses. We can't provide your witnesses.
If you’d like to invite guests, our registry wedding option may be better suited to you.
What dates do you propose?
First proposed date Monday to Friday only *

Second proposed date Monday to Friday only

Third proposed date Monday to Friday only

Privacy notice

The Department of Justice, 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.

Contact us

Located at Level 32, 180 Ann Street, Brisbane

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 8.30am–4.30pm

Public holidays: Closed

Online

Email BDMCeremonies@justice.qld.gov.au, we reply to online enquiries within 2 business days.

By phone

Local call* 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or international +61 7 3022 6100 (+10 hours UTC)—phone lines are open Monday to Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm.

*Costs may be higher from mobile phones and interstate.

Mail to Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, PO Box 15188, CITY EAST QLD 4002.

Last updated:: 19 August 2025

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