Yes. A civil ceremony can include meaningful religious, spiritual or cultural elements alongside its legal requirements. Readings, blessings, music and family traditions can all help the ceremony reflect your lives.

Discuss the traditions with your celebrant early, including who will lead them, what they mean and any language or accessibility needs. Where a practice belongs to a particular community, seek appropriate guidance about using it respectfully.

Your celebrant will make space for these moments while keeping the required marriage wording and consent clear. If you are marrying through a religious organisation, ask its minister about the organisation’s ceremony requirements as well.