Melbourne Wedding Celebrant
A Melbourne wedding ceremony that feels unmistakably yours
I'm Josh Withers, a full-time celebrant based in Tasmania and working regularly across Melbourne, the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula and Geelong. Since 2009, I've created more than 2,900 weddings and elopements in 24 countries, each prepared from scratch and delivered naturally.
What's Included
Everything you need for a Melbourne ceremony that matters
Since 2009, I've married over 2,900 couples across 24 countries. Here's what Melbourne and Victorian couples get.
Custom Ceremony
Created from scratch for you. No templates, no recycled paragraphs. Your ceremony is a one-time conversation about something important — whether that's at a Melbourne CBD rooftop or a Yarra Valley vineyard.
Professional Audio
Electro-Voice EVERSE 8 speakers and Rode microphones. Everyone hears the ceremony clearly at outdoor venues like wineries or gardens, and your videographer gets pristine audio.
Legal Authority
Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrant authorised under the Marriage Act 1961. Also licensed in USA and Canada. Your ceremony will be emotionally resonant and legally solid.
Travel Included
Melbourne CBD, Yarra Valley, Geelong, Mornington Peninsula — travel is included in packages for ceremonies across Victoria.
Flexible Planning
As many conversations as you need — coffee in Melbourne, video call, whatever works. No unnecessary meetings or homework assignments.
Short & Sweet Ceremonies
Built with the discipline of professional speaking: every part earns its place, the room stays with you, and nothing meaningful feels rushed.
How it works
Enquiry
Check my availability and tell me what matters to you. I'll recommend the right service, and we'll start getting to know each other.
Legal paperwork
At least one month before your wedding, we complete the Notice of Intended Marriage together — in person in Melbourne or via video call. I will guide you through it.
Ceremony conversations
Coffee in Melbourne or video calls to explore your story, values, and vision. I will create a ceremony that reflects who you are as individuals and as a couple.
Your wedding day
I deliver your ceremony with professional audio, calm presence, and no script — creating the moment that anchors your celebration.
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Enquire about your dateWhat Melbourne and Victorian couples are saying
"Josh made our intimate wedding ceremony at Montalto absolutely unforgettable, guiding the ceremony flawlessly and making everything effortless and personal."
PhoebeMontalto · Red Hill South · Mornington Peninsula · Victoria
"Josh was absolutely outstanding, funny, and charismatic. He made us feel incredibly comfortable and it is obvious how passionate he is about his job."
MadalynVictoria
"Josh was a great laid, back, easy-going and modern celebrant- no off the book stuffy ceremony but a lot of laughter, easiness, bridal party and audience participation!"
Shane & MatyldaHouse At Smoko · Victorian High Country · Victoria
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 Melbourne and Victoria. I bring that experience to every ceremony while making sure the words and the moment still belong unmistakably to the two of you.
Ready for a Melbourne ceremony that matters?
Less 'dearly beloved', more you. Let's create something meaningful together.
