JO BETZ
Jo Betz is a Geelong marriage celebrant who loves to share unique stories in a relaxed, natural and joyful manner. She goes above and beyond to ensure her ceremonies are an accurate reflection of a couple and their love, and has established a well-respected profile that has seen her officiate weddings Australia-wide.
As well as being a celebrant for over 15 years, Jo is one of the co-founders of Ivory Tribe and now a regular contributor, sharing her extensive knowledge of the industry and understanding of the many facets of wedding planning with Ivory Tribe readers with generosity, wisdome and humour.
Relaxed, joyful wedding ceremonies across Geelong, the Bellarine and the Surf Coast.
Authentic ceremonies full of love and laughter are Jo’s speciality; she invests time and heartfelt care for each of her couples in the preparation of their wedding and plays an integral supporting role on their special day.
Through her friendly and approachable nature, and an understanding of how daunting planning a ceremony can be, Jo is committed to ensuring each of her clients feel as comfortable as possible throughout the process.
Jo is passionate about ensuring wedding guests walk away smiling from ear to ear and ready to celebrate the love they have just witnessed, and any couple can certainly rest assured that with her as a part of their day, they are in talented, experienced and caring hands.
“Jo was truly a dream celebrant. From the moment we met her, she put us completely at ease gently guiding us through the planning process with warmth, care, and so much kindness. She went above and beyond to ensure our ceremony felt deeply personal, heartfelt, and “us” in every way. Jo was recommended to us through a videographer we were interviewing, who told us, “She’s the best in the business.” They weren’t wrong. We feel incredibly lucky she was available for our date, it felt like fate. Having her there to officiate our wedding was such a gift. We honestly couldn’t imagine anyone better.”
Brooke & Chris, Ivory Tribe real wedding 2025.
Jo Betz is based in Geelong and officiates weddings across Geelong, the Surf Coast, the Bellarine Peninsula and Melbourne. She has also officiated weddings Australia-wide.
Jo Betz writes relaxed, natural and joyful ceremonies built around a couple’s own story, with a focus on love and laughter. Her aim is for guests to walk away smiling and ready to celebrate what they’ve just witnessed.
Jo Betz invests time in getting to know each couple before the day so the ceremony is an accurate reflection of them and their relationship. Her friendly, approachable manner is designed to make the process comfortable for couples who find ceremony planning daunting.
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