David and Brian

Grant and Kelley Drury-Green

We had a commitment ceremony in 2002. Unfortunately it is not recognised.  We hyphenated our surnames at that time.

Lee and Sarah

We were married in the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) Sydney on 3-6-2000, the only christian church that recognises our union in Australia

Jo, Penny, Jemima, Red and Pippi

When we first fell in love we never anticipated the family we would be able to create. We are very lucky

The first Sydney Billboard

Jaie, Sam and Alex

We are the definition of "average". We both grew up in suburbia, went to uni, met, fell in love, had a commitment ceremony, bought a house and had a b...

Dane and Tommy

Jane and Lan        

We became 'civilly partnered' under British law in March 2007. Our families and friends (gay and straight) came to the party afterwards - some came fr...

Steve, Jeff and their dogs Seth & Makita

Love, honor and committed to each other, through life's ups and hard times. We work together, but also know we always can be there for other, in what ...

Jen and Chris

"The Rents" Cindy and Gab.

We knew from the first kiss it was going to be a pash that lasted forever.

PJ and Darren

We met in a best butts competition at the Wickham Hotel in Brisbane.

Mary and Lil        

We met at a friend's birthday party. I impressed Lil with my fantastic cricket skills. We were together for 13 years before Mary met my parents...

Vanessa, Louise and Leo

We've got Love.

A message from Mrs Woog

Date of Commitment March 2002 We are committed to each other in every way. I am committed to be the best mum and partner I can be. I am committed t...

Bernard and Edward

Edward is Armenian. This has both enhanced and challenged our relationship because of family commitments, but generally has been very enriching

Emma and Sarah

We married ourselves on a deserted beach in Lesvos with only the fish as witnesses

Carlos and Jean

With all the ups and downs of life, love is about knowing ourselves as much knowing the others we love.

Zoe, Linda and Lola

We have legally married in two different countries, Montreal in Canada and Connecticut in the USA.

Alan and Liam

Dane and Aaron

We met at "Panthers" in 2002 and moved in together after a week!  We got married in San Francisco in 2008 and hope to have our marriage recognised in...

"Peanuts" - Carmen and Ally

David and Michael

We met on 19th March 1999 and had our commitment ceremony on 5th February 2005. We are strong together, great together and belong together. ...

Janet, Susan and Alex

We celebrated our 10th anniversary with 120 of our closest friends and relatives and we plan to throw a 20th.....and a 30th......

Michael, Cisco, Jimmy the wonder dog.

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Johnny, Darren and Noah

During our first year as a couple, we spent every day together. We still love each other's company and believe our family deserves recognition, equali...

Jason and Scott

After 12 years we've learned not to sweat the small stuff, to talk openly and honestly and to not take each other for granted. After the almost 13 ...

Steve and Ian

  Steve & Ian met through now defunct website Pinkboard 13 years ago, in 1998. After meeting for lu...

Jeff and Patrick

Love at first sight.  The first decade was fractured but our differences make it work

Adam and Clay

Adam is a born Australian, while Clay is a transplant to Sydney from the US in 2000 (and has since become an AU Citizen). We met in (approximately) A...

Michael and Justin

We have had a fabulous time and its not over yet

Drew and Chris, with Walter and Shirley

I wanted to be in the photo with Drew and Chris as I believe their love is no different to my other children's

Dunc and John

Straight friends set us up and it worked. We lived together immediately.

Chris and Dee

Any relationship should be like a never-ending hug. Embracing love, listening and compromise.

A message from Adam Elliot

I see so many sad couples around me who fight, argue and perhaps should go their separate ways. What saddens me the most, however, is that these heter...

Peter and Carlos

We met by literally bumping into each other while boarding a flight at Memphis International Airport

Adam and Joe

Seventeen years and it just keeps getting stronger. ...

Austin and Shaun

We’ve been together for 12 years and had a wonderful wedding in New Zealand 9 years ago. For us, we don’t feel we’re in a “same sex marriageâ€...

Kathy and Trudi

We formed a Civil Union under British law and are looking forward to the day it is recognised in Australia

Kerry and Anna

We've been together for over 11 years and still find each other hilariously funny.

Travis and Obi

We married in Canada on our 5th anniversary. We came to Sydney on our honeymoon and never left.

Jen and Jane

Be silly Be honest Be kind.

Greig and Glen

Twenty-five years ago it was a commonly held belief that same sex relationships didn’t last. Back then we simply agreed that we’d stay together a...

Eric and Jason     

Both of our birthdays and anniversary fall within 5 days.

John and Syd

Love and Affection know no gender.

Chris, Lindy and L.C.

We met playing tennis. We exchanged our vows on 4.3.95

Julie and Melissa

When Jewel first proposed, I told her I look pasty in white and I ain't the marrying kind.  She then went about extending and enriching me beyond bel...

Jean and Cathy

We work together, we live together, we are together 24/7 and can still laugh, love and enjoy each other.

Rod and David

Aaron and Alf

An Aussie-Kiwi Relationship,  be happy while you're living, you're a long time dead.

Walter and Thang

Simon and Luke

Who would have thought a random night with a cute boy at The Shift in the 90’s would have ended up domestic bliss some 12 years later!

Judy and Ev

We met completely by chance when Judy happened to walk into a store I was managing, looking for her friend who worked there too. We clicked from the f...

Lou, Kath and Simon

We've been together for 18 years, and she still makes me laugh

Byron and Jim

We had a British Civil Union, it was held at the British Commission in Melbourne February 2007. I hope I die before Jim as I cannot imagine my life...

Rob and Dave

11 years ago we met and knew we belonged together.  We always put each other first and still after 11 years we still get excited to see each other af...

Toni and Mel

Steve and Brendan

We met online interstate and moved in three months later

Ronnie and Ainy

Wendy and Shirley

We both had children before we met. They all get along well as adults, just like any other family

Lyn and Cass

Finding your soul mate on the net does work

Kelly, Sam and their daughter, Charlotte

Together for 18 years in January 2012.  Our beloved daughter is nearly 4 years old.  It’s time to make marriage about love and commitment, not ge...

Annie, Genevieve, Olive, Oscar

Louise and Kate

It's been 27 years of love and now looking forward to the next 27

Augie and Andy

We were the first American same-sex couple recognised by the U.S. State Department to travel abroad as a diplomatic family

Brad and Aaron

We met at the exchange hotel at 3am on ANZAC day 1993 and have never been apart since. All we want is to be able to legalise our commitment to each o...

Brad and Matt

At the time of this photo we are in our tenth year together.  We always wanted to wait for marriage to be legally available to us before having a ce...

Geoff and Joe

We discussed the possibility of having a British Civil Union with the British Consul in Sydney. She was very eager to conduct the ceremony but when we...

Tammy, Justine, Milla, Tom

Never underestimate the chances of meeting your soulmate on the internet.

Angus and Glenn

Totally committed to each other and our relationship for life. Our anniversary date is extra-special because we share the day with our precious cocker...

Swee-Beng and Kerry

We have been together since September 1989, and we are still very much in love. We are lucky in that our interests are quite similar, but we are dif...

Glen, Toby and Kevin

Glen deserves a medal for putting up with crazy Kevin

Nikki and Mel with their daughter Emelia

We believe we are soulmates and our daughter, Emelia, is the completion of our puzzle.

Alex and George

Just like the garden we made together our love keeps growing year by year

Ben and Nicholas

We met on Ben's first day of university in Des Moines, Iowa." "Neither of us have had any other boyfriend

Wayne and Ed

When we met in 1977 we both had lovers.  In 1981, we did not. So, then we did!

Pauline, Anne, Max and Molly

Marriage is a state of mind.

Geoff and Jason

We have had a marriage ceremony in Australia, despite the fact it is not legally recognised

Mary and Sandra

We knew we were soul mates from the time we met nearly  18 years ago

Jeff and Michael

We are a German and American binational couple, together now for over 20 years. We were married in Germany and are looking forward to getting married ...

Kerry and Warren

We have been together for 27years and we believe that equal marriage is both a human & legal right.  It is not a religious or political issue.  ...

Ruth and Simone

Not only is marriage equality not recognised at a federal level in either of our countries, current Australian government policy does not permit the i...

The First Melbourne Billboard - Richmond Train Station

Chris & Graeme

Graeme and I met at the Red Raw in Melbourne in January of 1995 while I was traveling around Australia. We spent an incredible month together before I...

Ian and Geoff

We still fancy each other after 14 years.

Bob and Barry        

We are domestic partners in our city.

Sashi and Heather

We've been together since we were 19 and welcomed little Oscar into our lives last year. There is so much love and joy in our little family. Bring ...

A message from Julia Morris

We should all be allowed to have a slice Happy Ever After.  These photos are proof that no matter who you are, if you have found 'the one' you have h...

Tony and Trav

A message from Senator Louise Pratt

I commend the Commitment Project for celebrating the lives and long loves of lesbian and gay couples. Thank you to all the couples and families that...

Daniel and Rob

Loving + Laughing = Lasting

David and Jim        

When you know you have found something unique, special and worthwhile you invest in it. The dividends are priceless. Even now, we are still learning m...

Stephen and Ian

We were married in Montreal Canada on 06/08/2006 during the OutGames. Two other couples from Adelaide, one gay, one lesbian, were married on the same ...

Lee, Simie and the kids - The Suburban Family

From the minute Lee met me he fell madly in love because I'm so adorable. Lee has two children from a previous marriage which we have a shared arrang...

Jeff and Graham

When we began our lives together, there was no thought in our minds that marriage would ever be an option.  Our relationship has survived for over th...

Guy, Ben, Sienna and Madison

The love of our little girls completes us.