St John's Anglican Church

Get Married at St. John's, Toorak

Marriages at St. John's are celebrated in the beauty of one of Melbourne's most prestigious and historic churches.

St. John’s Toorak has been a popular and desirable church for couples planning to be married since the very first bride, Mary Steavenson (after whom the Victorian town of Marysville was named) was married at St. John’s in September, 1862.

In addition to the outstanding beauty of the church, the 23 metre central aisle has provided a memorable walk to the altar for countless brides over the passage of years. St. John’s has developed a comprehensive wedding package that arises out of long experience of hosting marriages of all manner of people, among them many celebrities and prominent Melbournians.

Marriages at St. John’s are celebrated in the beauty of one of Melbourne’s most prestigious and historic churches. Guests are surrounded by a sense of beauty, awe, tradition, and history.

Those being married at St. John’s are provided with all materials required to put together a personalised order of service for their wedding. As a first point of call, see The Ceremony: Step by Step for a comprehensive guide to the ceremony and order of service. St. John’s staff are available to assist with planning a wedding ceremony in our church.D ownload a template of order of service from A Prayer Book for Australia 1995, the Order of Service normally used at St. John’s. The text is provided here to show the structure of the Anglican wedding service, where the hymns and other music and the readings fit in, as well as the full text of vows and other words said on the day.

As it is not necessary to include all of the words used in the printed Order of Service, St John’s recommends the Order of Service template as a starting point for those putting together a printed Order of Service provided to guests on the day.