Married by Josh

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Pricing: From $700Category: CelebrantsLocation: 71 Hobart suburbs

Highlights

A full-time marriage celebrant with more than 2,900 weddings and elopements behind him, delivering each ceremony without a script
Brings his own Electro-Voice speakers and Rode microphones, with a PA that covers up to 80 guests
Paperwork-only ceremonies from $700, plus a celebrant-and-MC package that carries you from the vows to the first dance

About Married by Josh

Married by Josh is the celebrant practice of Josh Withers, a full-time authorised marriage celebrant who lives in the Huon Valley with his wife Britt and their three children. With upwards of 2,900 weddings and elopements behind him, he still writes every ceremony from a blank page rather than a template. Josh does not read from notes on the day. A former breakfast radio presenter, he speaks naturally and keeps ceremonies tight and focused, so each part has a reason to be there and your guests stay with you. Planning happens over as many coffees or video calls as you need, with no homework and no meetings for the sake of it. He brings his own sound gear – Electro-Voice speakers and Rode microphones – so everyone hears the vows clearly and your videographer records clean audio. The PA suits up to 80 guests, and one speaker comes with both ceremony packages. Couples who only need the legal side can choose a paperwork-only ceremony covering the documents, the required words and vows, the signing and lodgement. Josh can also stay on as MC for the reception, building the run sheet, introducing speakers and coordinating cues with your photographer, caterer and music. A recording of the ceremony, a guest podcast and reception DJing are optional extras. He marries couples around Hobart, from the city and the Eastern Shore to the Channel, the Coal River Valley and the Huon Valley.

Inclusions & amenities

Service

Celebrants

Budget

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Pricing

Just the Legals (paperwork-only) is from $700. The Celebrant, The Celebrant and MC, and the MC-only option are each quoted for your wedding. Extras: ceremony audio recording $50, guest podcast $1,300, reception DJing $2,500; a second PA speaker is quoted.

Service Details

Packages: Just the Legals from $700 (document guidance and preparation, legal words and vows, signing and lodgement); The Celebrant, quoted (unlimited planning chats, a ceremony written from scratch, vow guidance, supplier coordination, PA for up to 80 guests); The Celebrant and MC, quoted (adds the reception run sheet, announcements, speaker introductions and cues); and MC only. The marriage notice is completed with you at least one month ahead, in person or by video call.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a paperwork-only wedding with Josh cost?

The Just the Legals option starts from $700. It covers guidance on the marriage documents, preparing the paperwork, the legal words and vows, the signing with your two witnesses and lodging everything afterwards, without planning meetings or a personalised ceremony.

What does The Celebrant package include?

Everything in the paperwork-only option plus as many planning conversations as you like, a ceremony written just for you, help with your vows, timing and cues sorted with your other suppliers, and a PA for up to 80 guests. It is quoted for each wedding.

Can Josh also be the MC at our reception?

Yes. The Celebrant and MC package has Josh conduct the ceremony and then host the reception – planning the run sheet, welcoming guests, making announcements, introducing speakers and guiding your entrance, speeches and first dance. An MC-only option suits couples who already have a celebrant.

When does the marriage paperwork need to be done?

The Notice of Intended Marriage has to be completed at least one month before the wedding. Josh fills it in with you in person or over a video call and explains each document as you go.

What extras can we add to our booking?

An audio recording of the ceremony is $50, a podcast where Josh interviews your guests for their stories and advice is $1,300, and he can DJ your reception for $2,500. A second PA speaker is quoted separately.