FAQ's

Our ministers are licensed to conduct weddings only according to the rites of the Anglican Church of Australia. These are traditional Christian services, full of rich meaning, symbolism, and beautiful words. They do not allow flexibility to write your own vows. If another minister is conducting the ceremony, it will still need to be a Christian service in keeping with the Anglican tradition, however there may be a greater degree of flexibility depending on how they are licensed.

We are committed to investing in long term marriages and pre-marriage courses are a normal part of this investment. You should discuss this with the minister conducting your wedding. If you would like a minister from NEAC  to conduct your wedding ceremony, the initial meeting for couples is approximately 6 months before the wedding.

It is possible to bring your own minister to conduct your wedding ceremony, subject to some conditions. We may only permit weddings in which the service is consistent with Anglican faith and practice. All wedding applications must be approved by our senior minister.

The minister you choose to conduct your wedding is required to be registered in the List of
ministers of religion of a recognised denomination authorised to solemnise marriages in
NSW.

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.

The Church holds at least 300 comfortably.

Approximately 60 minutes. The church is opened 1 hour prior to the ceremony, 1 hour for the ceremony, and 1 hour for the meet and greet and photos afterwards. A longer booking is possible, subject to availability of the church and grounds.

Yes, there are approximately 15 spots available on the cemetery grounds. There is limited parking on the roadway in the grounds surrounding the church. Please be aware that the streets surrounding the church are very narrow. It is therefore difficult (and sometimes impossible) for larger vehicles such as stretch Hummers or stretch Limousines to enter the church grounds.

We provide both a Verger and Sound Verger (staff members) for the rehearsal and the wedding. The Sound Verger will use the church audio equipment, and look after any audio visual requirements you may have. If you have particular audio requirements, contact the office prior to the Wedding Rehearsal.

Yes. All decorations must be agreed to by the church and you must arrange to have them removed after the ceremony. No confetti, rice, or artificial rose petals are permitted.