FAQ's

The wedding ceremony we conduct is a Christian ceremony, rich with meaning and promise and is a wonderful expression of true love. Our ministers are licensed to conduct Anglican wedding services.

We are committed to investing in long term marriages and we see pre-marriage courses as an integral part of this investment.

Ceremonies held in St. Stephen’s church are Christian ceremonies, therefore all readings need to be taken from the Bible. We suggest you try to include any other readings at your wedding reception.

We are happy to marry couples on any day of the week except Sundays. On Sundays, the building is used for church services and other church activities.

Dates are subject to the wedding being approved and the availability of the church building. We are happy to marry couples on any day of the week except Sundays. On Sundays, the building is used for church services and other church activities.

Approximately 60 minutes. The church is opened 1 hour prior to your ceremony and is kept open for half an hour after the ceremony.

Only after permission is granted by the Rector, Rev Andrew Errington.

Yes, St. Stephen's has approximately 15 parking spaces in the Camperdown Cemetery and further parking is available in the streets surrounding the church. For a wedding booking, the bridal cars can access a dedicated driveway that leads to the entrance of the church building. However, we advise against the use of larger vehicles such as stretch limousines, it may be difficult to navigate such a vehicle in and out of our parking.

While most couples choose to hire another venue for their reception, you are able to hire the grounds for afternoon tea following the ceremony, for a full reception, or for photographs following the ceremony.

Yes, flash photography is allowed as long as it does not distract from the ceremony. Videographers will need to supply their own microphone, which the minister is happy to wear. For technical queries regarding sound, get your videographer to contact our office manager.

Yes, you are allowed to bring your own source of music or appoint your own musicians, subject to the approval of the minister. If your wedding uses a CD/iPhone/Spotify, you will need to bring it to the rehearsal so that the sound verger can test and play the music. If you have instruments requiring amplification, your musicians will need to contact the office manager prior to the ceremony.

Yes, additional charges apply to hire the grounds for reception events. You are able to hire the grounds for afternoon tea following the ceremony or for a full reception. You will have to book your own caterers and take all your rubbish with you. Any leftover mess will incur a cleaning fine. The grounds can also be used for taking photos. If you wish to use the grounds for this, please notify us beforehand.

All decorations must be agreed to by the church and you must arrange to have them removed after the ceremony. We request that your guests do not throw confetti or rice, either on church property or on the street. Your guests can throw genuine flower petals outside the church, as they are biodegradable. If you would like scatter flower petals down the aisle of the church this will incur an extra $50 fee, as we will need to hire a cleaner to tidy up afterwards.