Australian Wedding Celebrant + Officiant
I make your marriage ceremony the best part of your wedding
I'm Josh Withers, a Tasmanian full-time marriage celebrant creating meaningful, unscripted ceremonies since 2009.2,900+ weddings and elopements in 24 countries means I bring so much experience and joy to your wedding, clear legal guidance, professional audio system and a calm, natural ceremony delivery because I don't read from a script.Every ceremony is created from scratch, just for you two.
What's Included
Everything you need for a ceremony that matters
Since 2009, I've married over 2,900 couples across 24 countries. Here's what you get.
Custom Ceremony
Created from scratch for you. No templates, no recycled paragraphs. Your ceremony is a one-time conversation about something sacred.
Professional Audio
Electro-Voice EVERSE 8 speakers and Rode microphones. Everyone hears the ceremony clearly, and your videographer gets pristine audio for your film.
Legal Authority
Authorised under the Marriage Act 1961. Also licensed in USA and Canada. Your ceremony will be emotionally resonant and legally solid.
Flexible Planning
As many conversations as you need — coffee, video call, whatever works. No unnecessary meetings or homework assignments.
Calm Presence
Professionally calm and confident on your wedding day. I adapt to the moment, the people, and the beautiful chaos with authenticity.
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 or via video call. I'll guide you through it.
Ceremony conversations
Coffee or video calls to explore your story, values, and vision. I'll 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.
Already have a wedding date in mind?
Enquire about your dateFrom couples who loved their 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 & ChristianeEloped 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 heartfelt and intimate (exactly what we wanted) and I would recommend him to anyone wanting a ceremony that is the opposite of cookie 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 & JackDestination wedding
"Josh was wonderful to work with in organising our special day. Given neither of us had done this before, he was helpful, kind and informative. Thanks, Josh."
Daniela and BelindaHobart wedding at Frogmore Creek
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.
Today Britt and I live in Tasmania’s Huon Valley with our three kids. I’m still fascinated by what makes a marriage worth celebrating, and lucky enough to spend my working life helping couples mark that decision in a way that feels true to them.
Ready for a ceremony your guests will remember?
Less 'dearly beloved', more you. Let's create something meaningful together.
