Australia has had its say in the contentious same-sex marriage postal survey and has overwhelmingly supported the notion of marriage equality.
So what happens now?
Western Australian Senator Dean Smith is expected to introduce his Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 to Parliament later Wednesday.
Liberal frontbencher Christopher Pyne has said the bill could be debated in parliament as early as this week.
Victorian Senator James Paterson has proposed a rival bill that would “preserve” religious freedoms and allow businesses to decline to take part in same-sex weddings.
Parliament will ultimately decide what form the bill will take.
Some 22 bills seeking same-sex marriage have been introduced into the federal parliament since 2004. None have been passed.
Malcolm Turnbull has promised the Coalition will allow MPs a conscience vote on the legislation.
If the government succeeds in passing marriage equality legislation by December 3, same-sex couples will be able to legally marry before Christmas.