We are 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 for $384.10.
The cost includes:
room for up to 70 guests
your celebrant and the venue
the fee to lodge your notice of intended marriage form at your interview appointment.
We are now taking bookings for:
Wednesday 25 June 2025 - 25.06.25
Friday 25 July 2025 - 25.07.25
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.
Book your ceremony interview appointment now to secure your date.
Request an interview appointment
To book your Brisbane Powerhouse ceremony with us, you need to book an interview.
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, 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.
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.
Public holiday office closure
The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages on Level 32, 180 Ann Street, Brisbane will be closed Monday 5 May for the Labour Day public holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday 6 May at 8.30am.
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 date before your interview appointment—fees will apply.
If you would like to view the Riverbend Terrace, please contact the Brisbane Powerhouse directly.
Not from Brisbane?
If you live outside Southeast Queensland and want to get married at the Brisbane Powerhouse by 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.
Your interview with us
At your first meeting with us, our experienced celebrant team will help you and your partner to:
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 (unless you already booked online)
show your original proof of ID and eligibility documents
order a marriage certificate
pay the fee
tell us if you have any special requirements (e.g. wheelchair access).
If either of you do not speak and understand English, you need to bring someone who can translate for you.
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Before your interview you will need to complete the notice of intended marriage form—if you book online we will email it to you.
When you come to your interview to book your Brisbane Powerhouse wedding ceremony, you will need to bring your original proof of ID and supporting documents showing evidence of:
current photo ID for both of you, either your
passport
birth certificate and current photo ID.
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.
The cost for a Brisbane Powerhouse wedding ceremony includes:
the ceremony
a celebrant
the ceremony room for 30 minutes
a ceremonial marriage certificate.
To secure a time and date for your ceremony, you will need to pay the applicable fee.
A Brisbane Powerhouse ceremony with us costs $384.10—does not include an official marriage certificate, unless you ordered one.
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 be need to pay an additional booking fee.
You can pay:
at the counter
by EFTPOS or credit card
cash
from overseas
by credit card.
We will accept cash at the customer service centre but prefer contactless payments such as EFTPOS or credit card.
At your interview, you can talk to us about any special plans you might have so that we can plan how to meet them, if possible.
You may like to personalise your ceremony:
personalise your vows
organise your personal photographer
bring flower bouquets and/or wear flowers
provide your own music
be walked down the aisle and be “given away”
have a flower girl and ring bearer
exchange rings or jewellery
theme your outfits (and that of your guests).
On the day of your ceremony
To make sure your wedding is the day you hoped for, it’s important to know what to expect.
We have a few tips to help you be ready and to make sure your big day runs smoothly.
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Witnesses
You must have at least 2 guests at your wedding to witness the ceremony and sign the marriage certificate. Your witnesses can be family or friends and do not need to be Australian citizens.
They need to:
be 18 or older
speak and understand English
be at the entire ceremony.
We cannot supply witnesses for you.
An interpreter
If you or your partner do not speak or understand English, you will need to bring along an interpreter to the ceremony.
someone who understands and speaks both languages and is not one of the people getting married or one of the witnesses.
Your celebrant will ask them to sign a statutory declaration of their ability to interpret on the day of your ceremony.
Arrive at the Brisbane Powerhouse at least 15 minutes before the start of your ceremony time with your 2 witnesses, any additional guests and an interpreter, if required.
The ceremony will take about 15 minutes and you will have the room for 30 minutes only.
It’s very important that you arrive on time as we marry up to 10 couples on a weekday.
Before your ceremony your celebrant will:
meet with you both separately to sign the declaration of no legal impediment
confirm who your witnesses are for the ceremony
confirm how you would like to be announced to your guests—for example, ‘husband and wife’.
During the ceremony:
your celebrant will say certain words which are required by law to make the marriage legal
you will both exchange your vows
you may exchange rings
both of you, along with your celebrant and 2 witnesses will sign the ceremonial certificate and official certificate of marriage. You will receive your ceremonial certificate on the day.
After the ceremony:
you will have time to take photos with your family and friends
your celebrant will register your marriage and post an official marriage certificate (if ordered) the next business day.
