Josh Withers is a full-time Tasmanian marriage celebrant creating unscripted ceremonies since 2009, with more than 2,900 weddings and elopements in 24 countries.
Josh Withers is the full-time marriage celebrant behind Married by Josh, based in Ranelagh in Tasmania's Huon Valley, where he lives on two acres with his wife Britt and their three kids. He became an authorised celebrant in May 2009 while working in breakfast and talk radio, then chose weddings full time in 2013. Since then he has created more than 2,900 weddings and elopements across 24 countries.
His ceremonies are written from scratch for each couple, with no templates and no recycled paragraphs, and he delivers them without reading from a script. Radio taught him to read a room and speak naturally, and most of his ceremonies settle at around 18 minutes, long enough to say something meaningful and short enough to keep everyone present. Rather than retelling love stories, he focuses on why the marriage matters.
Couples get as many conversations as they need, over coffee in Hobart or by video call, with no unnecessary meetings or homework. Josh completes the Notice of Intended Marriage with them at least a month before the day and brings a professional audio setup of Electro-Voice speakers and Rode microphones, so guests hear clearly and videographers get clean sound. He is also licensed to officiate in the USA and Canada.
Although Tasmania is home, with weddings from Hobart and Launceston to Cradle Mountain and Bruny Island, Josh regularly travels to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Canberra and Europe. Together with Britt he also created The Elopement Collective for couples who want something intimate. His aim is to breathe each marriage to life in a way that feels real, honest and recognisably theirs.
Source: verified against the official Australian Business Register via ABN Lookup (abr.business.gov.au). Details reflect the register at the time of checking.
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Josh was, without a doubt, the best celebrant we could have asked for and one of the best decisions we made for our elopement. From our very first conversation, both my now-husband and I knew we’d found the perfect fit. Josh brought such a sense of comfort and ease, making the entire process…
Read full review on Google →My husband and I wanted an intimate ceremony in a scenic location. We first met Josh on a call and immediately noticed his genuine personality which was exactly what we wanted for our special day. On the big day Josh made our ceremony feel so special and a true celebration of us. He has a true…
Read full review on Google →Josh went above and beyond with our wedding. He offered advice before the ceremony, and recommended vendors that suited our needs. Thank you for your comforting phone calls nights before the wedding and meeting with us in person before the wedding. Josh brought our wedding ceremony to life by…
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