A Brisbane couple said it had been an "amazing day", after Australia voted 'yes' for same-sex marriage, and then they won a $20,000 same-sex marriage package.
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Sinead and Natalie Nunan said they were thrilled to win the competition.
"It feels like a bit of a whirlwind actually, an amazing day," Natalie said.
"My head is spinning for sure," Sinead said.
They were one of more than 200 couples who entered the competition, run by Xennox Diamonds, to talk about what marriage equality meant to them.
Finalists had short pieces to camera filmed in a studio which were judged by a small panel on Wednesday after the same-sex marriage survey results were announced.
Karl Schwantes, managing director of Xennox Diamonds, said he came up with the competition as a way of showing that everyone had the same right to marry the person they love.
"We've all got different stories but we all share that same love," he said.
"Everybody has that same joy and elation of meeting that special somebody they want to spend the rest of their life with and to not have that would be a terrible shame.
"I'm so glad and was really overjoyed to see it come to a yes vote this morning."
For Natalie and Sinead, the prize is bigger than their family.
"It's not just about the competition, we've been fighting every weekend at Bulimba on the roundabout so it's a big thing - it's bigger than just us," Natalie said.
"It's for every LQBTIQ member that just needs and wants and deserves equality," said Sinead.
Kijana Meulman and Letisha Hick, who were the people's choice winners for their touching video, said they already had plans to marry despite the fact same-sex marriage was not legal yet - so to finally be able to marry was fantastic.
"It's such a huge thing to be a part of because it's such a historic moment in Australian history and that our family gets to be a part of; our kids will know we were fighting for the change," Ms Hick said.
The main prize of a $20,000 wedding package was judged by a group including Brisbane Central councillor Vicki Howard, who said she was "delighted" to be invited to help.
"It was amazing, the stories were all so good and so different," she said.
Cr Howard also said it was wonderful that Brisbane had overwhelmingly voted 'yes' for marriage equality.
"Very excited, over the moon, thrilled to think that Brisbane is 80 per cent (in favour) - it's a wonderful result and I think a true indication of the diversity that Brisbane really has."
While they won the big prize, the Nunans had a commitment ceremony 10 years ago so they said they were looking forward to having a small ceremony with family, friends and their twins.
"Our kids will get to be there," Natalie said.
There is one more thing they will be able to do now, Sinead said:
"Renew our vows, and make it legal."