| Question |
|
|---|---|
| Which class of marriage celebrant are you? | |
| Answer Choices | |
| an independent civil celebrant (under the Commonwealth MLCS regulation |
97.52% 1,454 |
| an independent religious celebrant (under the Commonwealth MLCS regulation) |
1.07% 16 |
| a BDM marriage officer or court officer | 0.13% 2 |
| an authorised religious celebrant of a Recognised Religion | 0.40% 6 |
| not a marriage celebrant | 0.87% 13 |
| Total | 1,491 |
| Question |
|
|---|---|
| If same sex marriage became legal, which definition of marriage do you prefer? | |
| Answer Choices | |
| "Marriage means the union of two people to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life." |
60.85% 900 |
| "Marriage means the union of two consenting adults to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.” |
27.25% 403 |
| Other (please specify) |
11.90% 176 |
| Total | 1,479 |
Note: Whilst CoCA maintains a neutral position as regards changes to the definition of marriage to include same sex couples, as part of CoCA's goals in relation to Child and Forced Marriage concerns, CoCA recommends a definition which
- retains the maturity implied by "a man and a woman" which is not conveyed by the word "people" which can include children and
- strengthens the principle of consent.
"Marriage means the union of two consenting adults to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.”
