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).

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Contact us to check which of your 3 preferred ceremony dates are available.

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.

Contact us to check which of your 3 ceremony dates are available.

We will send you an email to let you know what to do next and check your dates.

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 25 August 2025 - 25.08.25
  • Tuesday 26 August 2025 - 26.08.25
  • Wednesday 27 August 2025 - 27.08.25
  • Tuesday 23 September 2025 - 23.09.25
  • Wednesday 24 September 2025 - 24.09.25
  • Thursday 25 September 2025 - 25.09.25
  • Wednesday 1 October 2025 - 01.10.25
  • Thursday 2 October 2025 - 02.10.25
  • Friday 3 October 2025 - 03.10.25.

Contact us now to book your date.

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).

  1. Your contact details
    1. Your postal address
  2. Your details
    1. Which partner are you? *
    2. Do you want to *
  3. Cost of a ceremony with us at the Brisbane registry
  4. 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).
  5. What dates and time of day do you propose?
    1. In the *
    1. In the *
    1. In the *
  6. 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.
  7. You must

    Make sure there is at least 1 month between your interview appointment and proposed ceremony dates.

  8. Before I sent this request

    *
  9. Cost of a ceremony with us at Brisbane Powerhouse
  10. 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
  11. What dates and time of day do you propose?
    1. In the *
    1. In the *
    1. In the *
  12. 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.
  13. You must

    Make sure there is at least 1 month between your interview appointment and proposed ceremony dates.

  14. Before I sent this request

    *
  15. * Would you also like to order a marriage certificate? You can pay the certificate fee when you pay for your ceremony booking.
    • Choose from the following designs

      Double happiness Love Heart Everlasting Commitment
      Your partner's details
    1. Partner's place of birth
  16. What new date(s) and time of day do you propose?
    1. In the *
    1. In the
    1. In the
    1. Your partner's details
    2. Partner's place of birth
    1. Your partner's details
    2. Partner's place of birth

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

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

Online

Our general enquiry form.

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.