Australian Wedding Celebrant
Meaningful wedding ceremonies, anywhere in Australia
I'm Josh Withers, a full-time celebrant based in Tasmania and working across Australia. Since 2009, I've created more than 2,900 weddings and elopements in 24 countries. You get a ceremony made specifically for you, clear legal guidance and a calm, natural delivery wherever the celebration takes us.
My Approach
What makes a Josh Withers ceremony different
Since 2009 I've created bespoke ceremonies for couples from Broome to Bondi and everywhere between. This isn't a side hustle — it's my full-time craft.
Words That Matter
Every ceremony is created from scratch and delivered naturally as an authentic conversation about your marriage.
Legally Sound
Authorised under the Marriage Act 1961 and appointed to marry couples in the USA and Canada too. Paperwork done properly, zero stress.
Professional Sound Equipment
I turn up with Electro-Voice EVERSE 8 speakers and Rode & Sennheiser microphones so every laugh, tear, and promise is heard — and captured cleanly by your videographer.
Calm Presence
I'll read the room, hold the space and keep the ceremony flowing with warmth, confidence and a steady hand.
Simplified Planning
Personalised ceremonies, destination weddings, and ceremony-and-MC services are quoted around what you actually need. Legal-only marriages use a separate Australian Marriage Office journey.
Purposeful Timing
Around 18 minutes, shaped by years of professional speaking: long enough to mean something, short enough to keep your mates present and engaged.
The journey to your wedding
Step 1: Discovery
We'll check your date and talk about what matters to you — via Zoom or over a flat white if we're in the same town. Then I'll recommend the right service and give you a clear quote.
Step 2: Legal Preparation
At least one month before the big day we'll lodge the Notice of Intended Marriage. I guide you through every requirement so nothing gets missed.
Step 3: Ceremony Design
Together we unpack your story, values, and vibe. I shape that into a ceremony framework that feels familiar to you and fresh to your guests.
Your Wedding Day
I deliver your ceremony with presence, professionalism, and personality — setting the tone for an epic party to follow.
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Enquire about your dateRecent words from couples
"The best celebrant in the Huon Valley."
ScottHuon Valley · Tasmania
"He was so kind during the lead up to our day and on the day he made us feel so comfortable and special."
Harry & NaylaTuscany
"Josh did a wonderful job in making it all work. He made sure it was exactly how we wanted it — genuine, fun and easy."
AprilWedding testimonial
About Josh
One wedding changed the course of my life
I grew up in a family with more divorces than couples. For a long time, I thought the easiest way to go through life was never to get married—then I could never get divorced.
Then, at a family wedding about 20 years ago, I saw marriage differently: not as a promise that life would always be easy, but as a meaningful choice two people make about how they want to live. That wedding changed my point of view—and the direction of my life. I left breakfast radio and became a celebrant.
For over 15 years, I’ve performed weddings across Australia. Every region and every couple is different, but I still arrive with the same curiosity: what matters to you, and how should that sound when your marriage begins?
Ready for a ceremony your guests will remember?
Less "dearly beloved", more you. Let's create something meaningful together.
