Hi, I'm Josh Withers!
I'm a vibrant, millennial male, award-winning Hobart wedding celebrant.
I craft genuine, engaging, unscripted, concise ceremonies around Hobart and Tasmania focused on your exciting future, not awkward farewells to your single life.
Hobart Celebrant
Since 2009, Josh Withers has delivered ceremonies across Tasmania, mainland Australia, Europe, Northern America, Asia, and New Zealand. Thousands of delighted couples, decades of wedding expertise based in Hobart.
A Josh Withers Hobart wedding ceremony is known for being future-focused; it's not a memorial for your single days but a celebration of your journey ahead. No reading from a script or book, just authentic joy celebrating you both in beautiful Tasmanian settings.
The Marriage Act of 1961 authorises Josh Withers to conduct marriages according to Australian law. As your Hobart marriage celebrant, Josh ensures all legal requirements for Tasmanian weddings are professionally handled.
The most frequent criticism of celebrants is that guests couldn't hear the ceremony. Josh uses professional Bose speakers and Rode audio equipment so everyone at your Hobart wedding can hear clearly, and your videographer captures pristine audio.
Josh doesn't claim to be a 'cool cat'—mainly because that term expired in the '90s—but as your Hobart celebrant, he provides a professionally calm and confident presence on your Tasmanian wedding day.
You don't need excessive meetings and rehearsals. There's no homework or superfluous paperwork. We meet as often as necessary for you to feel confident that Josh, as your Hobart marriage celebrant, will exceed your expectations.
My Hobart ceremony style is inspired by TED Talks which run for 18 minutes. Their research suggests 18 minutes is the ideal duration for an impactful presentation before attention wanes—perfect for Tasmanian weddings in all seasons.
For weddings and elopements around Tasmania, any travel expenses covered
Intimate ceremony
The best wedding ceremony ever
Ceremony and MC the reception
Step 1: Booking
Check your Hobart wedding date availability, select a package, and complete the booking form.
Step 2: Pre-marriage legal paperwork
At least one month before your Tasmanian wedding, we'll complete the required Notice of Intended Marriage either in person in Hobart or via video call.
Step 3: Plan your ceremony
Over coffee in Hobart or a video call, share your expectations and discover how to create a personalised and enjoyable Tasmanian wedding ceremony.
Get married at your Hobart wedding!
"First of all, a huge thank you for this unforgettable wedding. We are so glad we had Josh Withers as our Celebrant at Uluru. Before the wedding he was available to us at almost any time of the day or night. He guided us with a lot of patience in far away Germany through all the forms we had to fill out for our wedding. He also took time to address our fears and concerns that come with making such a decision. The wedding day itself was absolutely wonderful."
Bernie & Christiane
Eloped at Uluru
"Josh is a truly wonderful celebrant who will make you feel at ease from your first meeting. Josh has an exceptional way with words and delivered the ceremony of our dreams. It was heart felt and intimate (exactly what we wanted) and I would recommend him to anyone wanting a ceremony that is the opposite of cooker cutter style. His words come straight from the heart (and are not read from off an iPad!) and having him as our celebrant was the perfect intro into marriage. Forever grateful we chose Josh!"
Carissa & Jack
Destination wedding
"First of all, a huge thank you for this unforgettable wedding. We are so glad we had Josh Withers as our Celebrant at Uluru. Before the wedding he was available to us at almost any time of the day or night. He guided us with a lot of patience in far away Germany through all the forms we had to fill out for our wedding. He also took time to address our fears and concerns that come with making such a decision. The wedding day itself was absolutely wonderful."
Brittany and Tim
Blue Mountains wedding
Almost as perfect a match as the two of you! :P
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