Would like a family friend to conduct our ceremony how do we do this?

Yes a family friend can help in your marriage by performing much of the non-legal duties. 
You need to talk to a celebrant who is prepared to do that

100%, I do this a lot for friends and people who have someone who can hold the crowd with good vibes.

I'm doing just this in May for a mates daughter, HE doesn't know it yet, but it's a surprise wedding and when he father goes to give his engagement speech, I get to interrupt him and say 'It's not an engagement but a wedding'

Firstly congratulations on your engagement. It is always lovely to incorporate family friends into your wedding. If you would like your friend to conduct the ceremony I can certainly offer advice and assist them with the ceremony. They will be able to talk about your story and assist with the flow of the wedding however there are legal elements that only Commonwealth Registered Marriage Celebrants can say in order to ensure your marriage is legal. There is also quite alot of legal paperwork which again you would need a qualified civil celebrant to assist you with. 

I would be delighted to have a chat with you about your requirements and guide you through the process. Do check out my reviews on Easy weddings and also my Google reviews as it is always good to hear what others say about the celebrant you choose. For me check-out PH Celebrants. 

Wishing you a lifetime of happiness. 

Petra

Hello

Yes you can have a friend conduct the ceremony as long as you have a celebrant to register the paperwork 

Also the celebrant must do the official vows and quote the monitum at the service, everything else can be done by the friend

Go well

Kind regards

Tracey Kriz

I have done a wedding where a family friend ( and ex-celebrant) conducted much of the ceremony. I dealt with all the legal paperwork and performed the aspects of the ceremony that ensured legal requirements were met.

It's the sweetest to have a family friend conduct your ceremony and be part of your special day!  You just need to book an Registered Celebrant to carry out the legal aspects of your ceremony, both within your marriage paperwork and certificates, and within the spoken content such as a Monitum (a paragraph which must be said to make your ceremony legal according to Australian law).

They would have to complete all the legal work to become an Authorised Civil Celebrant, but they can do the majority of your ceremony with an Authorised Celebrant to complete the legal requirements. You also need two Witnesses over the age of 18 years present to sign your Documents.

Also, if you have a "full ceremony" without an Authorised Celebrant, you are not legally married.

Also, remember, that the Notice of Intended Marriage MUST be signed between 18 months prior and no later than 1 month prior to your ceremony and lodged with an Authorised Civil Celebrant.

Absolutely and my blog gives you some different options https://www.bellarinecelebrant.com/blog/can-we-include-someone-else-in-our-ceremony . If you have any questions, please just ask.

Cheers Sue

A family friend can certainly play a large part of your ceremony, however you must also have an authorised celebrant present.   The celebrant is registered with the Attorneys Generals office to legally solemise marriages.    The celebrant will arrange the legal paperwork and signs with yourselves and two witnessess. The celebrant must also say a few compulsary statements and be able to be close enough to hear you state your vows.    Otherwise your friend can conduct the other parts of the ceremony  with whatever else you want to combine.