Australia’s Cheekiest Marriage Celebrant

Here to be your wedding celebrant in Melbourne

Yoo hoo! It’s me, Monty from Holymatrimonty. The cowboy boot-wearing, whip-crackin’ travelling male marriage celebrant, here to tell you why it’s worth booking me for your Melbourne wedding over some local, dodgy, traditional, boring-ass celebrant. It might sound a bit blunt, but if you’ve done your research, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. So, if you're looking for the best marriage celebrant in Melbourne to have a crackin' good time with, you just found it.

Why Me?

Fun, Engaging & Personal Wedding Ceremonies

My approach to weddings has been designed in opposition to outdated traditions, without it being a total piss take, and by this, I mean, your ceremony will be the perfect balance of heartfelt and hilarious, with all the feels when you need them, and all the laughs everywhere else.

I’m young, fun and full of love for all my amazing couples, ensuring that your day starts the right way, with a shit hot ceremony that will set the tone and vibe for your best day yet.

And here’s a fun twist for your Melbourne shindig: you get the final say on my get-up! Fancy your celebrant in budgy smugglers, or perhaps prefer the sophistication of chinos and suspenders? I’ve got a wardrobe that spans from the outrageous to the dapper, and it’s all at your disposal. Choose the style that best fits the atmosphere of your day, whether it's mild or wild, i've got you covered.

“Monty, if only I had the words to sum up how awesome he was to work with! Our wedding was absolutely perfect and just so us, and that’s thanks in a massive part to Monty and the work he did with us. There was laughter, tears and a cheeky joke or two during our ceremony and having our guests be involved was just the most amazing experience.

So many of our guests approached us and said it was the ‘Best wedding they’d ever been to’! ”

– PAGAN & ANDIE

Monty, Melbourne wedding celebrant with his clients after their Flowerdale Estate wedding.

From Melbourne Alleys to Vineyard Valleys

Let’s Get You Hitched With The Full Monty

Though I’m based in Newcastle NSW, I’m lucky enough to travel the country hitching loved-up couples wherever they want me to, with some of my all-time favourite weddings taking place in Melbourne and the surrounding Victorian wine regions.

From inner city wedding venues like Rupert on Rupert, Carousel, Vogue Ballroom and the Melbourne Gaol, to destination wedding venues such as Mewburn Park Homestead, Bellbrae Harvest & Camp David Farm or Zonzo Estate right in the heart of the Yarra Valley, you’re sure to find a venue you absolutely love. And, if you’ll have me as your Melbourne marriage celebrant, I’d love to be the one that whips you both into married life.

So what are ya waiting for?

“Monty was actually the best. His vibrant and cheeky personality really set the tone for the entire day. We wanted a fun, light and cheerful wedding and that’s definitely what we got. Everyone has not stopped raving about Monty since!! Wouldn’t have been as magical of a day without him.”

– TINA & JOEY

Below you'll see a glimpse of the vibe I bring to my ceremonies—each one unique, but all bursting with the same high-energy, rip-roaring fun, love & laughter which will make choosing me as your Melbourne wedding celebrant, the best decision you've made for your big day.

So what are ya waiting for? Let’s get crackin’!

Monty officiating a fun wedding ceremony at Camp David in Melbourne.
Photo of Monty and his Melbourne clients after their wedding ceremony.
Bride and groom laughing furing their Flowerdale Estate ceremony, officiated by Monty.
Monty conducting a wedding ceremony at Flowerdale Estate in Melbourne.

FAQS

  • If your ceremony is important to you, then a celebrant should be the first thing you book, even before a venue, as nothing can make or break the entire vibe of your wedding like a celebrant.

    Many of my couples contact me before they even have a date or venue in mind to check my availability, as their ceremony is the single most important part of their big day.

    That being said, generally my calendar is booked up 12-18 months in advance, and up to 2 years for prime wedding dates such as Saturdays in peak wedding season, so as soon as you have a date in mind, or a few date options, I'd recommend locking down a celebrant ASAP so you don’t get stitched up with someone dodgy.

  • Ceremonies can and often do drag on for far too long, leaving couples and their guests hot and bothered in the sun listening to the most boring, impersonal spiel about love, marriage and relationships.

    Good news though, I don’t do that. In fact, quite the opposite. My weddings typically last around 20-25 minutes, cutting out all the fluff and boring stuff nobody cares to listen to, and instead, filling that time with fun, meaningful, personalised content.

    And because I'm crafting every ceremony from scratch, turning your story into a rom com/highlights reel of the best bits, you and your guests will be hanging off every word, absolutely living for what I have to say next, and before you know it, you’ll be hitched to the love of your life.

  • I'm not your average Melbourne celebrant and definitely don't deliver an average ceremony, so my fee is above average and reflects the whip crackin, SHIT HOT experience you're going to have with me as your celebrant. I understand that most people have a budget they're trying to stick within, but I value connection and experience over price, and I hope you do too.

  • My fee covers all the boring legal stuff needed in order to get married, including lodgement of the Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM), lodgement of your official marriage documents to Births, Deaths & Marriages (BDM) in your respective state or territory and as an added bonus to make things even easier on you, it also covers the application & payment ($60) for your official marriage certificate from BDM after your ceremony.

    Now the good stuff…

    Unlimited contact with me in the lead up to your big day, which means no matter how many questions you have, there is absolutely no limit on the contact you can have with me in order for us to create the most amazing ceremony ever.

    Design & delivery of your custom, fully personalised wedding ceremony, tailored to perfectly reflect your personalities and your relationship in a way that will have your guests thinking we are best mates and saying that’s the best wedding they’ve ever seen.

    Use of my shit hot Bose P.A system for your ceremony & ceremony music. Videographers love this system as it allows for them to record crystal clear audio of your ceremony for your wedding films.

    You get to choose the outfit I wear to your wedding, from a fun and interactive video which showcases 12 different options, from mild to wild, including boots, whips and even assless leather chaps if you dare.

    Rehearsals are NOT included nor are they offered, and for good reason. They’re a huge waste of time, and, more importantly, standing in your ceremony location the day before will take away so much of the hype and authentic emotion that is so valuable on the day and in your wedding photos/video. Trust me, I'll word you up on the entrance just before kick off and you’ll absolutely nail it, plus, one less thing to do the night before will take away a whole heap of wedding stress.

    ENTERTAINMENT BABY! You can’t really put a price on this, but believe me when I tell you, the entertainment value right from the moment I crack the whip and round your guests up through to when you hit the dance floor, I'll be setting the tone and vibe for your best day yet. Laughs, tears and everything in between, you won’t believe how much fun you could have at your wedding until we’re standing there together, and then you’ll be wishing it will never end.

    Travel fee is additional depending on distance/location.

  • The Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) is a legal document that must be completed and lodged with a celebrant at least one calendar month before you can marry. It outlines your intention to marry, (though you can pull out at any time) and must be lodged with a celebrant no more than 18 months out from your wedding, but no less than one calendar month before your wedding.

    This document is available on the Attorney General’s Department website, along with a list of approved witnesses who you can complete this document with, though it must be lodged with a celebrant in order for the one month minimum notice period to be in effect.

    Along with this document, you must prove your ID to the celebrant, including place of birth and photo ID, meaning a passport will suffice for both of these requirements, or a birth certificate and drivers licence if a passport is not available.