John Beck, Marriage Celebrant | Melbourne  | Yarra Valley

“the ceremony was my favourite part of the whole day, and I enjoyed myself immensely”- Andrea

Melbourne Marriage Celebrant - John Beck

What are you looking for in a Melbourne Celebrant?

Maybe you’d like someone who feels like one of your mates.

Well, I’m a high school dropout who somehow ended up with the power to marry people. I’m bald, wear glasses, and know how to keep things relaxed, fun, and meaningful. I’m friendly, house-trained, reliable, organised, and don’t take myself too seriously.

Before becoming a celebrant in 2016, I spent 25 years as a wedding DJ — so I know how to run a good show and keep things flowing without the cringe.

We’ll probably get along just fine if you value real. I’m the celebrant who won’t bore you with fluff or make you feel like you’re in a job interview.

What kind of ceremony do you want?

Most couples I work with want the same thing:
Something light-hearted, memorable, and meaningful — with a few laughs, maybe a few tears — and definitely not boring.
They want a ceremony that reflects them — relaxed, respectful, heartfelt, and fun to share with their favourite people.

If you want to enjoy your ceremony (and not just get through it), we should have a chat.

Hi, I’m John Beck
Melbourne Marriage and Wedding Celebrant.
This website will tell you everything you need to know — or just get in touch and we’ll go from there.

My Vows to you!

  • Celebrate only one ceremony per day, yours! To give you the personal attention you deserve.
  • Bring enthusiasm and creativity to your ceremony making certain that your guests are engaged.
  • Devote years of experience, knowledge and training to ensure your marriage ceremony is uniquely yours.
  • Not to interrupt your celebration so I can take a selfie with you unless you want one with me.
  • Listen intently to your ideas while offering expert advice to produce your desired outcome.
  • Get to know you as individuals and as a couple, to ensure your ceremony is a reflection of who you are.
  • Meet with you many times for planning and consultation to create a stress-free marriage ceremony.
  • Focus my attention on you and not be taking pictures at your ceremony to promote my business.
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About John Beck

Melbourne Marriage Celebrant - John Beck

High school drop out look at me now!

I’m friendly, house-trained, like a pair of nice-fitting slacks, and rarely bite.  

Before I became a celebrant, I was a DJ/MC at over 500 weddings. That’s where I learned the art of storytelling — how to engage people, hold their attention, and keep the vibe just right. It gave me confidence, ease, and a real feel for reading the room. All those skills now serve me perfectly as a celebrant.

I don’t MC anymore — because I found what I truly love. Being a celebrant lights me up. When I’m at a ceremony, I feel connected to something genuinely special. Helping you create a moment that’s joyful, meaningful, and you — that’s what I’m here for.

We’ll work together to create a ceremony that reflects your relationship, your story, and your style. And we’ll have a laugh along the way, too.

I’ve been married for over 25 years and live with four fur-children — Darcy the Labrador and three cats (Stanley, Reggie, and Poppy). They rule the house, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.


5 minute interview with John

First full-time job was at 3KZ (now Gold FM) as an office and production assistant while studying to be a radio DJ.  My on-air career never made it to fruition, and with two friends I started a mobile DJ business in the mid-80s.

I enjoyed being the MC  more than playing music, and after 25 years and 800 weddings as a DJ, it was time to grow up and I hung up the headphones.

After observing so many Celebrants and at the age of 45, I realised that being a marriage Celebrant is what I was designed to do.

In the colour personality test, I’m blue. Apparently blue is the colour associated with perfectionists. People who score a blue are loyal, committed, and creative workers who can get the job done, even in stressful situations. I’d have to agree, I’m also calm most of the time but driven, well-mannered, quirky with a dry sense of humour and easily excitable.

Ice Hockey, Cricket,  good coffee, motor racing, spending time with the fur babies and reading Dolly Parton’s Online Diary.

I haven’t travelled much I have been to America 4 times, so It’s got to be Melbourne!

Donuts, Pizza and BBQ in that order.

I think it was Bros(When Will I Be Famous) or Billy Joel. (Showing my age  BTW it’s 52.)

As a DJ I used to buy a lot of 7” singles so can’t remember the first album at a guess was  Prince – Controversy (still have it)

If you value your ceremony and want a celebration>>> 

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My Approach is to make sure you and your guests enjoy the Ceremony.

My method is about helping you find the style of ceremony you want. It’s about asking you many questions and giving you unique options to find out your likes and dislikes.

To me, what I do is so much more than just a celebrant. If I had to nail my job description down I would describe it like this. I direct, inform and guide, Preside over your ceremony,  I’m your spokesperson,  I make announcements, tell stories,  your music programmer, and sound person.

I’ve listed some fundamentals that might give you a little insight into how I help you.

Melbourne Marriage Celebrant - John Beck

Your ceremony, delivered with flair, happiness and excitement!

Stress Free Wedding Ceremony

Melbourne Marriage Celebrant - John Beck

It’s not what a marriage celebrant does; it’s how they do it that makes the difference.

Do you want to be able to look at your Celebrant on your wedding day and know that they have everything under control, so you can relax and enjoy the ceremony?

Your marriage ceremony will be one of the happiest and most emotional events of your life, not to mention the most organised; you’ll want everything to run smoothly, without a second thought from you on the day. You’re going to need to appoint a celebrant who cannot only marry you but coordinate, and be responsible for the entire wedding ceremony.

Also, you want to have some connection with the Celebrant so they can look at you and be able to make you feel as calm as possible on the day.

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Reviews

Just a sample from various sources like Google, Facebook and Easy Weddings.

Hire this man. You can thank me later. John was amazing.
He was very responsive and proactive in contacting us and helping prepare for our day. He explained everything and made the entire process so easy. It was an amazing day and picking John as our celebrant was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Seriously hire this man!

Paul & Dalia

The best celebrant EVER!! John was warm and welcoming from our first meeting, and we had a ball coming up with our perfect ceremony together and many laughs along the way. Professional, dedicated to making each ceremony unique and brings out the best in people and engages them.

Hayley S.

John Beck was the most amazing celebrant. We had met three other celebrants who were nice but John’s persona and attitude made him stand out. We received compliments saying he was the best celebrant they had ever seen. He made our special day even more special and we Thank you from the bottom of our hearts

Simone K.

John Beck is without a doubt the best celebrant you could ask for. He is incredibly entertaining, full of energy and a really nice bloke. We’ll be recommending John to everyone we know. Thank you so much, John! You made the day incredible!

Tom M.

10 out of 10. Book him in! John was absolutely amazing. He made our day so special made the whole process easy and made us feel comfortable. Our love story was perfect and he got the guests involved.

Jasmine C.

John Beck has transformed our wedding ceremony into a special and unforgettable event, one that we will forever look back fondly upon. Your level of professionalism and eloquence were demonstrated with your punctuality, impeccable attire and witty delivery of our ceremony on the actual day.

Victor T.

John is everything that you would want from a celebrant! He made our wedding day! Everyone was very happy with him. He made our wedding very special and unique. He is witty, dresses well and is very funny.

Juliana

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 If you are reading this you have seen, read or heard something about me you like.

The next step is to fill in the details below, I will then contact you to arrange a time for the three of us to get together, and we can discuss your ideas and vision for your ceremony. Please note a meeting does not constitute a booking.

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Melbourne Marriage Celebrant - John Beck
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