# Josh Withers Wedding Celebrant - Married By Josh

> Josh Withers is sought-after popular Australian male wedding celebrant. Josh creates honest, fun, unscripted short wedding and elopement ceremonies around Australia and around the world at destination weddings and elopements that focus on your future, not your past. Josh lives in Tasmania, in the Huon Valley, but travels around the world every week by popular demand for weddings and elopements. People that book Josh are people that value experience, feel, vibe, and purpose over doing things for Instagram or to impress people. He creates ceremonies with warmth, honesty, and beauty.

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## Website Pages

- [Married By Josh Home Page](https://marriedbyjosh.com/): Josh Withers Wedding Celebrant Home Page, all about Josh Withers and his services
- [About Josh Withers](https://marriedbyjosh.com/about/): Learn more about Josh Withers Wedding Celebrant, where he's from and what his history is
- [The Rebels Guide to Getting Married Blog](https://marriedbyjosh.com/blog/): Australia's longest running wedding blog with guides and tips on how people outside of the cultural norm can sustainably plan a wedding with joy, meaning, and purpose.
- [Pricing and Packages](https://marriedbyjosh.com/pricing/): Information on the different wedding celebrant and MC prices and packages offered by Josh Withers
- [Friends and Wedding Vendors](https://marriedbyjosh.com/friends/): Referrals and recommendations for wedding vendors by Josh Withers
- [Ultimate Wedding Song Database](https://marriedbyjosh.com/wedding-songs/): A deep and weird collection of songs for the pivotal moments of your wedding
- [Married By Josh Here](https://marriedbyjosh.com/here/): The ever-growing list of wedding venues and elopement locations I have married people around the world.
- [Name Change After The Wedding](https://marriedbyjosh.com/name-change/): A guide on how to change your name once you've gotten legally married in Australia.
- [What is a marriage celebrant?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/marriage-celebrant/): What is a marriage celebrant?
- [Check whether your celebrant is authorised](https://marriedbyjosh.com/authorised-celebrant/): Check whether your celebrant is authorised
- [What is a wedding celebrant?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/wedding-celebrant/): What is a wedding celebrant?
- [Contact Josh Withers](https://marriedbyjosh.com/contact/): How to email, call, or get in contact with Josh Withers
- [Hobart Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/hobart-celebrant/): Josh Withers is a fun male wedding celebrant in Hobart. Highly sought after and he books out early.
- [Tasmanian Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/tasmanian-celebrant/): Josh is a male fun Tasmanian wedding celebrant based in the Huon Valley and travelling all over Tasmania for weddings and elopements.
- [Cradle Mountain Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/cradle-mountain/): Josh is one of the most popular Cradle Mountain wedding celebrants. Based in the Huon Valley, Josh travels statewide for weddings and elopements and is legally authorised and licensed to perform weddings and elopements in Tasmanian National Parks.
- [Huon Valley Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/huon-valley-celebrant/): Josh is a local male wedding celebrant to the Huon Valley, based in Ranelagh, performing wedding ceremonies worldwide while he and his family call Summer Kitchen their home cafe.
- [Launceston Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/launceston-celebrant/): For Launceston weddings, Tamar Valley, and Northern Tasmania weddings looking for a fun, male, wedding celebrant Josh Withers is a highly sought-after wedding celebrant for the region.
- [Australian Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/australia/): Since 2009 Josh Withers has been performing wedding ceremonies around Australia, in every state and territory. Josh is well sought-after and travels all over the country delivering his unique brand of wedding ceremony. Josh is a 1981 baby, a millenial, and believes the marriage ceremony should be the best part of the wedding day. Authorised to marry people all over Australia.
- [Australian Wedding Celebrant in Europe](https://marriedbyjosh.com/europe/): Josh does a European wedding and elopement tour every year for people getting married in Europe and looking for a celebrant that speaks English, is on the same channel as them, and has the same values and worldviews.
- [Gold Coast Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/gold-coast-celebrant/): Gold Coast born and bred, Josh Withers is an award-winning male, professional, and funny marriage celebrant for Gold Coast weddings.
- [Brisbane Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/brisbane-celebrant/): Josh Withers began his full-time professional wedding celebrant career in Brisbane and still today is the most well-known wedding celebrant in the Brisbane, Toowoomba, and Sunshine Coast wedding market.
- [Sydney Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/sydney-celebrant/): Sydney's most sought-after marriage celebrant is Josh Withers, a fun male wedding celebrant for Blue Mountains, Northern Beaches, Sydney Harbour, Bondi, Parramatta, Penrith, and Southern Highlands weddings.
- [Melbourne Wedding Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/melbourne-celebrant/): The best and most sought-after wedding celebrant in Melbourne for over a decade is Josh Withers. A male fun wedding celebrant for the best Melbourne weddings.
- [Getting Married at the Registry Office](https://marriedbyjosh.com/registry-office/): All the information you need on how to get married in a paperwork-only marriage ceremony, a simple wedding ceremony like you would at a registry office.
- [Christian Wedding Celebrant in Sydney](https://marriedbyjosh.com/sydney-christian-celebrant/): Sydney Christian weddings get Josh Withers to be their celebrant.
- [Christian Wedding Celebrant in Melbourne](https://marriedbyjosh.com/melbourne-christian-celebrant/): For brides and grooms, same-sex couples, and anyone wanting a Christian wedding ceremony in Melbourne, Victoria, Josh Withers is the man for the job.
- [Christian Wedding Celebrant on the Gold Coast](https://marriedbyjosh.com/gold-coast-christian-celebrant/): Born and bred on the Gold Coast, Josh Withers is a Christian wedding celebrant for people getting married on the Gold Coast wanting a Christian marriage ceremony.
- [Christian Wedding Celebrant in Brisbane](https://marriedbyjosh.com/brisbane-christian-celebrant/): Couples hosting a wedding in Brisbane wanting a Christ-centered marriage ceremony, Josh Withers is a Christian wedding celebrant for Brisbane weddings.
- [Christian Wedding Celebrant in Hobart](https://marriedbyjosh.com/hobart-christian-celebrant/): For people looking for a Christian, faith-based marriage celebrant for their wedding in Hobart.

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Trusted wedding vendors and suppliers

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### Blog Posts

Wedding advice, tips, and insights

- [11 herbs & spices for a finger lickin' good wedding](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/11-herbs--spices-for-a-finger-lickin-good-wedding.md): I'm not going to lie. I was eating KFC and had a blog post idea. Here's my secret 11 herbs and spices for a great wedding.
- [I think 18 minutes is the perfect wedding ceremony length](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/18-minutes.md): If you think a wedding ceremony needs to go for an hour, this one’s for you. I'm taking a leaf out of TED's book.
- [The Wedding Tax](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/2025-02-06-the-wedding-tax.md): Publishing this for the next current affair TV journalist that comes to ask about why weddings are sooo expensive
- [25 New Wedding Ideas For 2025](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/2025-wedding-ideas.md): Are you preared to get weird and nerdy at your wedding in 2025? Here's a bunch of weird and awesome ideas I thought of.
- [5 BS facts about weddings everyone thinks are true](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/5-bs-facts.md): Just because mum said so doesn't make it true. Get some truth and some stability into your wedding planning with these tips.
- [5 Things No-One Tells You About Marriage](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/5-things-no-one-tells-you-about-marriage.md): Marriage is Tough, Sister (or Brother). But it's supposed to be work, a work of art, your masterpiece. Get involved and make it awesome.
- [6 Scientific Tips For A Successful Marriage](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/6-scientific-tips-for-a-successful-marriage.md): Like, you could totally do your own research instead if you want? But if you'd rather read a good blog post on the subject, come on down.
- [Eight Fascinating Wedding Traditions You Never Knew Existed](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/8-wedding-traditions.md): From wine-leaking cups to face-smacking machines, these centuries-old wedding traditions prove that getting married has always been wonderfully weird.
- [A warning about Josh Withers, marriage celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/a-warning-about-josh-withers-marriage-celebrant.md): A few reasons to not book me as your celebrant ... but also ... if you're ok with this I'd love to be your wedding celebrant in Australia!
- [A wedding reading from the US Supreme Court](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/a-wedding-reading-from-the-us-supreme-court.md): Very few people find the law romantic, but I can always work my magic to find that special needle in the legislative haystack
- [How much does an australian wedding cost on average?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/australian-wedding-cost.md): Wedding planning is more than just a budget, it's the manifestation of your intentions, taste, culture, and personality
- [Is your celebrant authorised?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/authorised-celebrant.md): It's quick and easy to tell if your Australian marriage celebrant is a fraud or legitimate. There's a government website to check.
- [How Much Does a Wedding Celebrant Cost?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/average-cost-of-a-celebrant.md): Trying to pin down a standard price for a celebrant? It hinges on experience, prep work, and the magic they bring to your day—not an industry-set fee.
- [Awesome wedding readings you have almost probably never heard](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/awesome-readings.md): A good wedding ceremony doesn't always need a reading, but if you're going to have one, let it be awesome
- [Clearing the air on elopements](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/clearing-the-air-on-elopements.md): After COVID there's a lot of confusion about how elopements and weddings differ and what an elopement is
- [Certificate of No Impediment?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/cni-certificate-of-no-impediment.md): Some countries require paperwork to prove that you're not already married, but do you need a Certificate of No Impediment to get married in Australia?
- [How Is a Marriage Consummated?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/consumated.md): Wondering how a marriage is consummated? Find out the truth from a marriage celebrant's perspective, along with what actually matters legally.
- [Cost of eloping in Tasmania](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/cost-to-elope-in-tasmania.md): If you're considering eloping around Hobart and Tasmania, here's a guide to what it will cost you and what to plan for.
- [Josh and April eloped at Cradle Mountain](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/cradle-mountain-wedding.md): If you’re dreaming of a Cradle Mountain elopement or wedding, this blog post shares how unforgettable the experience can be.
- [M&C's Daylesford elopement](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/daylesford-elopement-maddy-cameron.md): A true and beautiful two-person elopement in Daylesford with Cameron & Maddy, the Elopement Collective, and Bulb Creative
- [The "50% of Marriages End in Divorce" Stat Is a Myth](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/divorce-rate-is-not-50-percent.md): Debunking the 50% divorce myth: why modern marriages are stronger, divorce is declining, and getting married in 2025 is still worth it—statistically and emotionally.
- [Dr Seuss Wedding Vows](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/dr-seuss-wedding-vows.md): If you love your Seuss then you're going to adore these call and response vows that I've been using for over a decade in weddings.
- [Eight Must-Ask Wedding Venue Questions](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/eight-must-ask-wedding-venue-questions.md): Your perfect wedding venue looks amazing in photos, promises everything you want, and the price is right. Ask these eight questions first.
- [Australian Wedding Planning Checklist](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/essential-wedding-checklist.md): Ignore the traditional wedding planning checklist and focus on what matters most to you. This checklist is focused on joy and ease, not stress.
- [30 Different and Unqiue Wedding Vows For Inspiration](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/example-wedding-vows.md): Your vows are the mechanism by which you create your marriage, I encourage you to write your own but these should inspire you
- [Things people often get wrong on their NOIM form](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/filling-out-noim-correctly.md): This form is a really important pre-marriage form that starts your one month "cooling off" notice period but so many people get it wrong
- [Frogmore Creek 360 Photo](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/frogmore-creek-tour.md): Two of Tasmania's best wedding venues share a name, and an owner, these are my 360 photo tours of the wedding venues in Hobart, Tasmania
- [Gaelic wedding traditions in Australian weddings](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/gaelic-wedding-traditions.md): If you approach your wedding traditions with intention really beautiful moments can occur and you might appreciate these gaelic traditions.
- [Get a wedding razor](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/get-a-wedding-razor.md): Ever wonder why some couples seem to float through wedding planning while others get bogged down in drama and stress?
- [The Secret Power of a Great Getting Ready Spot](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/getting-ready-right.md): Start your wedding day right for good vibes and good photos, choose accomodation that suits the vibe for the day
- [Walking down the aisle together](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/giving-a-bride-away.md): How could you walk down the aisle if your father couldn't be there? Here's some thoughts on making your way down the aisle with dignity and class.
- [Handfasting or hand-tying](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/handfasting-or-hand-tying-wedding-ceremony.md): You get to choose the traditions you celebrate in your wedding, choose them with intention, and if that means handfasting, let's do it
- [Courthouse wedding in Hobart](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/hobart-courthouse-wedding.md): Let me clear up the confusion around courthouse weddings in Australia and explain how to get exactly what you're looking for!
- [A guide on how to attend a wedding as a guest](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/how-to-attend-a-wedding.md): An open letter to all wedding guests on how to attend a wedding like a boss, how to be the best cheerleader, and a best friend!
- [How to Be a Celebrant - The 22 Rules](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/how-to-be-a-celebrant.md): A rulebook for the weirdos, romantics, and professionals who believe the ceremony should be the best part of the wedding
- [The Guide On How To Be A Rockstar Wedding MC](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/how-to-be-a-rockin-wedding-mc.md): Learn how to MC a wedding reception with confidence. Professional tips on planning, mood setting, managing speeches, and keeping guests entertained
- [How to Change Your Name After Marriage in Australia](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/how-to-change-your-name-after-your-wedding.md): Everything you need to know about changing your name after marriage in Australia, getting your Marriage Certificate to updating your passport and licence
- [How to Choose the Perfect Celebrant](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/how-to-choose-a-celebrant.md): When people ask me what’s the most important part of a wedding, I always say the ceremony. It’s the bit that makes it real — and the person running it matters.
- [How to have a cheap wedding](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/how-to-have-a-cheap-wedding.md): A beginners course in having a cheap and low-budget wedding.
- [How to have a generic wedding](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/i-cant-create-good-weddings.md): A text from a friend sparked my reflection on what actually creates a memorable wedding day. It's not the venue, styling, or even your celebrant.
- [Planning a Wedding with Purpose](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/intentional-wedding-planning.md): How to plan an intentional wedding that stays true to your values and vision, without the unnecessary pressure.
- [All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/kindergarden-reading.md): Wedding reading about love, life, and the little things that matter most. An excerpt from All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum
- [Online Reviews For Wedding Pros](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/leave-your-wedding-vendors-a-review.md): Your wedding reviews can make such a difference, they help future couples find their dream team and show appreciation for the people who made your day magical
- [Minimum legal marriage vows](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/legal-vows.md): The twenty words you need to say to get married in Australia, the minimum legal marriage vows the Marriage Act of 1961 requires you to say in your ceremony.
- [That time I was on MAFS](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/mafs.md): Most people don’t know this, but I was the celebrant on the very first season of Married at First Sight on Channel Nine
- [How I Create a Wedding Ceremony](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/making-ceremony-is-like-a-song.md): At the end of the day, a great ceremony, like a great song, should make you feel something. And that's all I need to know about everything.
- [Marriage license to get married in Tasmania](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/marriage-license-to-get-married.md): There's No Such Thing as a Marriage License in Australia (and That's a Good Thing!) You don't need to seek permission, you just need to meet the mark.
- [Marriage and just the legal bits](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/marriage-the-legal-bits.md): Ask anyone on the street and there's a bunch of things they think need to happen at Australian weddings
- [Most people don't know how to choose A+ wedding vendors](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/most-people-dont-know.md): I've heard a number stories, received complaints, witnessed events, featuring fellow wedding vendors over the last few weeks about my fellow vendors.
- [No bridal party equals no stress](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/no-bridal-party.md): Express your friendship and relationship in a meaningful way, not a stressful way, by uninviting the bridal party and just have them as guests
- [Oh The Place's You'll Go - Wedding Reading](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/oh-the-places-youll-go.md): You don't need a wedding reading to make your ceremony awesome, but Dr Seuss doesn't hurt. This is an excerpt and edit from the book, Oh The Places You'll Go.
- [The Illusion of "Best" in the Wedding Industry](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/on-wedding-awards.md): Wedding industry awards claim to crown the "best" celebrant, so let's explore why excellence in weddings can't be objectively measured.
- [An Extra Option for Name Changing After Your Wedding](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/options-for-changing-your-name.md): There’s a fourth, lesser-known option for name changes after marriage in Australia – creating a completely new family surname together.
- [People Like Us Do Things Like This](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/people-like-us.md): Vows aren’t “that one tradition that just won’t go away”, they’re the entire point. Here’s why tradition isn’t the enemy, and why we need better stories.
- [Peppermint Bay Hotel 360 tour](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/peppermint-bay-360.md): Take an aerial look around The Channel's favourite wedding venue by drone, the Peppermint Bay Hotel, in Southern Tasmania.
- [Pre-elopement needs and confirmations](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/pre-elopement-confirmations.md): What plans should you plan before your plan to plan an elopement? I've created elopements around the world so hopefully this helps!
- [Biggest Computer Company In The World Still Prints Photos](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/print-your-wedding-photos.md): Despite having the world's best cloud storage and digital technology, Apple still prints its most precious photos. Here's why that matters for all of us.
- [Rayburn Farm 360 tour](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/rayburn-farm.md): Take a flight around Sorell wedding venue near Hobart in Southern Tasmania, Rayburn Farm, on the road to the Tasman Peninsula
- [Do your NOIM over a video call?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/remote-witnessing-noim.md): Remote witnessing was introduced through the pandemic but is now law so we can witness your NOIM over a Zoom call.
- [Seven Mile Beach secret spot](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/seven-mile-beach-ceremony-spot.md): Wyndham resort at Hobart's Seven Mile Beach near the Hobart airport has a hidden wedding secret and it's one of my favourite places to create ceremony.
- [Tasmania's Top Wedding Venues](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/southern-tas-wedding-venues.md): Tasmania's most breathtaking wedding venues through the eyes of celebrant Josh Withers. From vineyard vistas and historic properties to waterfront wonders.
- [Licensed for weddings in Tasmania’s National Parks](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/tasmanian-national-park-wedding.md): Get married in Tasmania’s national parks legally & beautifully. We’re licensed to help you elope responsibly in wild, stunning places.
- [Ten Stand-Out Ceremony Ideas](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/ten-stand-out-wedding-ideas.md): Ten fresh, story-driven ceremony ideas (plus three classics) from celebrant Josh Withers—think bespoke scents, 360° light, VR vows, drone sky vows and more.
- [The bare minimum wedding vows in registry office](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/the-bare-minimum.md): The legal essentials for Australian marriages - what you absolutely need for a valid wedding ceremony, from paperwork to vows, explained by Josh Withers.
- [The long and gradual cancellation of Josh Withers](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/the-cancellation-of-josh-withers.md): All the times (I can remember) that I've copped flack for being me, plain old boring me, Josh Withers the wedding celebrant with an opinion.
- [Top 10 Things You Can Cut From Your Wedding Ceremony](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/things-to-cut-from-ceremony.md): The ceremony is the best part of the wedding, but we could afford to make some cuts.
- [The 10 Things That Will Go Wrong at Your Wedding](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/top-10-things-go-wrong.md): There’s no such thing as a perfect wedding. Something will go wrong—probably. But none of them have to ruin your day. I spoke with the Daily Mail about it.
- [Unnecessary things celebrants we say](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/unnecessary-traditional-things-celebrants-say.md): Celebrants and officiants say the darnedest things that they don't have to say. This is the list of things celebrants could just stop saying.
- [Setting Up Your Wedding Ceremony Playlist for Success](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/use-ipod-wedding-music.md): How to create foolproof wedding playlists with this simple system. Tips from a professional celebrant on helping your designated music person nail every cue.
- [Can we exchange vows personally, outside of the ceremony?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/vows-outside-ceremony.md): More couples are choosing to save their personal vows for a private moment. As a celebrant, I understand the appeal but want to explore what this means.
- [My Chat with Wed.Co Podcast](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/wedco-podcast.md): A behind-the-scenes look at my conversation with the Wed.Co Podcast, where we discuss script-free ceremonies, creating meaningful moments, and the ceremony.
- [Wedding Photo Apps Don’t Work](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/wedding-apps-for-photos.md): Why wedding photo apps don’t work—and what to do instead to actually get the reception photos you’ll want to keep.
- [Smart Couples Plan Their Wedding Planning Like This](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/wedding-budgeting.md): Budgeting for a wedding and choosing a date should be the same activity. This is my guide to the Withers Wedding method of paying for a wedding.
- [Creative Ceremony Layouts](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/wedding-ceremony-layout.md): Nothing is expected of you at your wedding except for you to be wonderfully you, so your wedding ceremony layout can represent that
- [Wedding Gift Etiquette](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/wedding-gift-etiquette.md): How much should you give? Choosing a wedding gift shouldn’t feel like prepping for a tax audit, but here we are. You’re wondering if $50 will make you look stingy?
- [How to make a wedding day timeline](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/wedding-timeline.md): Timing a wedding is like cooking a steak – too short and it’s raw, too long and it’s tough. You want it just right so everyone leaves with a big smile.
- [Vows in a Registry Office](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/wedding-vows-in-registry-office.md): What are the wedding vows in a marriage registry office? What does Australian law require from a couple exchanging vows in a legal ceremony in Tasmania?
- [Wet weather wedding planning](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/wet-weather.md): Ignore this blog post if you'd rather get down to Milli Vanilli. But if you want some sage advice for wet weather backups, this is your jam.
- [What do I talk about in a wedding ceremony?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/what-do-i-say.md): My philosophy of encouragement over education in your ceremony is about creating joyful celebrations that look forward to your married future
- [Marriage Celebrant 101 – What Does a Celebrant Do?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/what-does-a-celebrant-do.md): Aussie couples, here’s what a celebrant actually does, how it differs from a priest, and why 82% choose celebrants for their wedding day.
- [What is an elopement?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/what-is-an-elopement.md): FOnly fools will think an elopement is just a small wedding, it's not a wedding at all, it's an intimate and intentional moment
- [Who Pays for What in a Wedding?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/who-pays-for-the-wedding.md): Ever heard that the bride’s family pays for everything while the groom’s family just shows up with a cheque for the booze? Yeah, that’s old-school.
- [Why do people elope?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/why-elope.md): It's not the 50s anymore, eloping isn't jsut for the naughty ones, eloping is for intention and meaning, heart and soul.
- [Why Valentine's Day is a great day to marry](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/why-valentines-day-is-a-great-day-to-marry.md): Make Saint Valentine Proud and get married on the day he died trying to protect and celebrate marriage for all
- [The Withers Wedding Method](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/withers-wedding-method.md): The only wedding planning method you need and why everything you think you "must" have is optional. Welcome to the wedding revolution!
- [Writing the best personal wedding vows](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/writing-awesome-personal-vows.md): The number one tips from Josh on making your spouse cry in the marriage ceremony because you're exchanging personal vows
- [Writing your own vows, and making them meaningful](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/writing-your-own-vows-and-making-them-meaningful.md): Are you thinking about taking the personal approach to your wedding ceremony, writing your own vows?
- [Making Your Wedding Worth Hearing](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/yoda.md): Discover why wedding ceremonies often go unheard and how to make yours memorable. Take wedding ceremony inspiration from Yoda's distinctive speech.
- [You'll never have the perfect wedding](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/post/youll-never-have-a-perfect-wedding.md): Waiting for a couple this afternoon, I feel down an Internet rabbit hole of wedding industry websites.

### Resources

Helpful wedding planning resources and guides

- [How Much Does a Celebrant Cost in Melbourne](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/resources/celebrant-cost-melbourne.md): When you’re planning a wedding in Melbourne, the question of “How much does a marriage celebrant cost?” comes up pretty quickly. And fair enough.
- [How Much Does a Celebrant Cost in Sydney?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/resources/celebrant-cost-sydney.md): Getting married in Sydney? One of the first questions couples ask is, “How much does a marriage celebrant cost?” It’s a fair question, especially when Sydney is one of Australia’s most expensive places to get married.
- [How Much Does a Celebrant Cost in Tasmania?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/resources/celebrant-cost-tasmania.md): If you’re planning a wedding in Tasmania, you’re probably wondering how much a marriage celebrant costs—and what you actually get for that fee.
- [Ultimate Eagleby Wedding Guide](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/resources/eagleby-wedding-guide.md): Get married in Eagleby, SE QLD, with river views, easy M1 access, and Jake Smith, the top celebrant for a warm, relaxed, unforgettable day.
- [How to Become an Officiant in Ontario](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/resources/togetherness-collective.md): Thinking about becoming a wedding officiant in Ontario? The Togetherness Collective offers a simple, supportive pathway to help you get registered.
- [Wedding Legal FAQs in Australia](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/resources/wedding-legals-in-australia.md): Getting married in Australia isn’t as simple as rocking up, saying “I do,” and signing a napkin. There are a few legal things you must do.
- [Why Are Celebrants So Expensive in Australia?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/resources/why-are-celebrants-expensive.md): When couples see the price of a celebrant, the first reaction is often, “Wait, why does it cost so much for someone to talk for 20 minutes?”

### Wedding Songs

Curated wedding ceremony and reception music

- [“1901”](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/1901-phoenix.md): wedding song about “1901”
- [Ke Kali Nei Au](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/Hawaiian-wedding-song.md): wedding song about ke kali nei au
- [Unison](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/Unison.md): wedding song about unison
- [A Thousand Years](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/a-thousand-years.md): wedding song about a thousand years
- [All I Want is You](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/all-i-want-is-you-barry.md): wedding song about all i want is you
- [All of Me](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/all-of-me.md): wedding song about all of me
- [The Wedding Song](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/angus-julia-stone-wedding-song.md): wedding song about the wedding song
- [Anyone Else but You](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/anyone-else-but-you-peaches.md): wedding song about anyone else but you
- [Archie, Marry Me](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/archie-marry-me.md): wedding song about archie, marry me
- [Beautiful Crazy](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/beautidul-crazy-luke.md): wedding song about beautiful crazy
- [If I Didn't Love You](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/ben-abraham-if-i-fifntloveyou.md): wedding song about if i didn't love you
- [I Wanna Dance With Somebody](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/ben-rector-wanna-dance.md): wedding song about i wanna dance with somebody
- [I Love You Always Forever](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/betty-who-ilove.md): wedding song about i love you always forever
- [Just The Way You Are](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/billy-joel-just-the-way-you-are.md): wedding song about just the way you are
- [Book Of Love](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/book-of-love.md): wedding song about book of love
- [Call Me Maybe](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/call-me-maybe.md): wedding song about call me maybe
- [Bridges](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/callum-scott-flaws.md): wedding song about bridges
- [Came Here for Love](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/came-here-forlove.md): wedding song about came here for love
- [Can't Help Falling in Love](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/cant-help-falling-in-love.md): wedding song about can't help falling in love
- [Clocks](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/coldpla-clocks-kimmel20th.md): wedding song about clocks
- [All My Love](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/coldplay-all-my-love.md): wedding song about all my love
- [Crazy In Love](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/crazy-in-love-oh-wonder.md): wedding song about crazy in love
- [Just Like Heaven](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/cure-just-like-heaven.md): wedding song about just like heaven
- [Dear Future Husband](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/dear-future-husbad.md): wedding song about dear future husband
- [Home](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/edward-sharp-home.md): wedding song about home
- [Everlong](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/everlong-acoustic.md): wedding song about everlong
- [Crave You](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/ff-crave-you.md): wedding song about crave you
- [First Day of My Life](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/first-day-of-my-life.md): wedding song about first day of my life
- [You've Got the Love](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/florence-youvegotthelove.md): wedding song about you've got the love
- [Forever](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/forever.md): wedding song about forever
- [Cowboy Nudes](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/geese-cowboy-nudes.md): wedding song about cowboy nudes
- [God Only Knows](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/god-only-knows.md): wedding song about god only knows
- [You're So Cool](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/hanz-zimmer-youre-so-cool.md): wedding song about you're so cool
- [Heartbeats](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/heartbeats-jose.md): wedding song about heartbeats
- [Evermore](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/hollow-coves-evermore.md): wedding song about evermore
- [How Long Will I Love You](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/how-long-will-i-love-you.md): wedding song about how long will i love you
- [Hypotheticals](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/hypotheticals.md): wedding song about hypotheticals
- [Better Together](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/jack-johnson-better-together.md): wedding song about better together
- [Higher Love](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/james-vincent-higher-love.md): wedding song about higher love
- [Sucker](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/jonas-bro-sucker.md): wedding song about sucker
- [Just The Way You Are](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/just-the-way-you-are.md): wedding song about just the way you are
- [Kiss You](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/kiss-you.md): wedding song about kiss you
- [Love Love Love](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/love-love-love.md): wedding song about love love love
- [Marry You](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/marry-you.md): wedding song about marry you
- [Stars Would Fall](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/monk-neagle-stra-would-fall.md): wedding song about stars would fall
- [The Most Beautiful Girl (In The Room)](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/most-beautiful.md): wedding song about the most beautiful girl (in the room)
- [Unforgettable](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/nat-king-cole-unforgettable.md): wedding song about unforgettable
- [Never Tear Us Apart](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/never-tear-thenational.md): wedding song about never tear us apart
- [Never Tear Us Apart](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/never-tear.md): wedding song about never tear us apart
- [Animals](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/nickelback-animals.md): wedding song about animals
- [No Time](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/no-time.md): wedding song about no time
- [The Office Theme Song](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/office-theme.md): wedding song about the office theme song
- [Love](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/ok-go-love.md): wedding song about love
- [Perfect](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/perfect.md): wedding song about perfect
- [Are You the One?](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/presets-youtheone.md): wedding song about are you the one?
- [Must Have Done Something Right](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/relient-k-must-have.md): wedding song about must have done something right
- [You're My Number One](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/s-club-youre.md): wedding song about you're my number one
- [I Was Made for You](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/sheandhim.md): wedding song about i was made for you
- [Sweet Lovin'](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/sigala-sweetloving.md): wedding song about sweet lovin'
- [Simply The Best](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/simply-the-best-noah.md): wedding song about simply the best
- [I'm a Believer](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/smashmouth-believer.md): wedding song about i'm a believer
- [Somebody's Getting Married](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/somebodys-getting-married.md): wedding song about somebody's getting married
- [Star Wars Main Theme](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/star-wars-main-theme.md): wedding song about star wars main theme
- [Paper Sails](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/stu-larsen-paper-sails.md): wedding song about paper sails
- [Such Great Heights](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/such-great-heights.md): wedding song about such great heights
- [Thank God For Girls](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/thank-god-for-girls.md): wedding song about thank god for girls
- [Dark Side Of The Gym](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/the-national-dark-side.md): wedding song about dark side of the gym
- [The Search](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/the-search-moccona.md): wedding song about the search
- [Birdhouse In Your Soul](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/tmbj-birdhouse.md): wedding song about birdhouse in your soul
- [You And I](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/wilco-you-and-i.md): wedding song about you and i
- [You & Me](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/songs/you-and-me-dave-matthews.md): wedding song about you & me

### Wedding Venues

Beautiful wedding venues and locations

- [Byron Bay Lighthouse](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/byron-bay-lighthouse.md): A stunning clifftop venue overlooking the Pacific Ocean, where I've created intimate ceremonies with breathtaking views.
- [Coromandel Peak](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/coromandel-peak.md): An iconic mountaintop wedding location overlooking Lake Wanaka, perfect for scenic elopements by helicopter year-round.
- [DUMBO, New York City](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/dumbo.md): A moody-meets-magical New York City elopement location tucked beneath the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn.
- [Freycinet National Park](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/freycinet.md): A wild and romantic elopement destination on Tasmania’s east coast, with Honeymoon Bay offering one of the easiest, most beautiful ceremony spots in the park.
- [Frogmore Creek](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/frogmore-creek.md): A premium winery wedding venue in Tasmania’s Coal River Valley, just 20 minutes from Hobart — where rustic charm meets modern elegance.
- [Gabbinbar](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/gabbinbar.md): A historic and immaculately maintained homestead and wedding venue in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
- [Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/icelandic-plane-wreck.md): The iconic, haunting wreck of a US Navy DC-3 plane on Iceland’s Sólheimasandur black sand beach — a surreal and dramatic setting for adventurous elopements.
- [Mount Gnomon Farm](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/mt-gnomon-farm.md): A beautiful farm wedding venue in Northern Tasmania, near Penguin, with a Farm-to-Table restaurant and onsite accomodation plus a large reception hall.
- [Sarakiniko Beach](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/sarakiniko-milos.md): An iconic lunar-like coastline on Milos Island, Greece — perfect for elopements at golden hour, but best shared with just the two of you.
- [Spring Bay Mill](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/spring-bay-mill.md): An industrial-chic wedding venue reborn on Tasmania’s East Coast, overlooking Maria Island and surrounded by nature’s calm.
- [Tempio Gotico](https://marriedbyjosh.com/markdown/venues/tempio-gotico.md): A hidden gothic temple nestled in the lush Villa Celimontana gardens, just a short walk uphill from the Colosseum in Rome.