St. Luke’s offers an exquisite wedding venue, with the old bluestone building creating a warm traditional feel. Its central location and proximity to reception venues add to its convenience. A beautiful place for a wedding! Read on to find out more about weddings at St. Luke’s.

Before the wedding

During the preparation stage, a minister from St. Luke’s will meet with you. Together you will discuss your wedding, and organise the required paperwork.
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Wedding rehearsal

A wedding rehearsal (1½ hours) is held in the week preceding the wedding. The following people will need to be at the wedding rehearsal:
  • Bride, groom, and full bridal party
  • Anyone else who will be walking in the bridal procession
  • Those doing readings
  • Those doing prayers
  • Those signing the certificates as witnesses (usually best man and maid of honour)
  • Sound system and projector operators, with music ready to go
  • Musicians
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The wedding ceremony


All weddings at St. Luke’s are conducted by an Anglican minister according to the rites of the Anglican Church of Australia. A typical outline of the service is:
  • Bridal procession
  • Welcome
  • Scripture reading
  • Minister’s address
  • The vows
  • Prayers
  • Signing of the marriage certificates
  • Blessing
  • Recessional
Music will be played at certain points during the service, including the bridal procession, the signing of the marriage certificate, and the recessional. In consultation with your minister, this can be music that is special to you, or traditional wedding hymns and marches can be used.
The most important part of the wedding is the vows which you will be making to each other in the presence of God. We encourage you to read these and get to know them as you prepare for your wedding. The vows used at St. Luke’s can be found here.
 
Readings from the Bible are included in every wedding. Some popular readings can be found here.
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Facilities

  • St. Luke’s seats 180 people comfortably, and can accommodate up to 350 if necessary.
  • The main building is wheelchair and pram accessible
  • The church is equipped with a modern sound system, overhead projector and microphones. If live music is desired, you will need to provide your own musicians.
  • The pipe organ is available for use at weddings. An organist can be organised through St. Luke’s for an extra fee.
  • A terrace behind the church can be used for post-ceremony refreshments. This is accessible via stairs or a lift. For more casual refreshments, we also have a church hall available.
  • The church contains an accessible toilet.
  • A children’s space is available in the church, from which the wedding can be seen by parents.
  • If you would like to add decorations or move furniture for your wedding, you are welcome to do so, but we require that following the wedding you return the church to its original setup.
  • St. Luke’s does not have dedicated car parking available. Guests will need to find car parks in the local area.
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Cost

The cost of hiring St. Luke’s for your wedding is $1600.00. An initial deposit of $250.00 is required to secure a booking, with the balance required two weeks before the wedding. This includes:
  • Marriage preparation
  • Wedding rehearsal
  • Wedding
  • Celebrant fee ($300.00, incl in total)
  • Use of terrace or hall following wedding
Payment may be made via electronic transfer or cheque – further details will be provided following your expression of interest.
If you would like flowers at your wedding, St. Luke’s recommends Grown Florists, situated at The Clarendon Centre just around the corner. Grown is able to provide all flowers arrangements and bouquets, and offers a 25% discount for weddings at St. Luke’s.
If you wish, an organist can be arranged through St. Luke’s, provided enough notice is given. This will be an extra cost, usually around $200.00.
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Expressions of interest

If you would like to have your wedding at St. Luke’s, please tell us via the contact page, and we will be in touch with you shortly.