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Whitney Weddings is a business offering wedding services based out of Saint John, New Brunswick. This business is operated by Ben Whitney, a licensed civil officiant in the province of New Brunswick with experience officiating 170+ weddings ranging from elopements to large ceremonies. He happily works with each couple to get to know them and to help make their wedding great.

Services Offered

Whitney Weddings performs non-religious and multi-faith ceremonies, civil unions, and vow renewals. Ben can provide a range of pre-made scripts but also offers assistance in drafting unique content and a fully customized set of vows; he can also assist with ceremony design and logistics (e.g. stage directions, and exchanging rings). Basic services include attendance at the ceremony and filing the necessary paperwork to register the marriage with the province of New Brunswick. Optional services include conducting a wedding rehearsal and travelling to other areas of the province, subject to his availability and additional fees.

**2025 weekends in August, September, and October are fully booked.**

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Frequently asked questions

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Civil union
Interfaith ceremony
Non-religious
Vow renewal
Ceremony rehearsal

What services do you provide?

Licensed
Allow couple' own vows

What religious affiliations do you serve?

No denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

Reviews for Whitney Weddings

Dani
Dani Sent on 20/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!

Ben was incredibly easy to work with. He was very resourceful, and made the entire process much less stressful. He is a very dedicated and easy going officiant. 10/10 recommend!
Clare
Clare Sent on 23/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Job

Ben was so helpful from start to finish, offering ideas and suggestions to make the ceremony flow flawlessly. He was prepared for anything! He was punctual, spoke clearly, and helped bring our vision to life. He really knows what hes doing and we recieved many compliments on him. Highly recommend
Chelsey
Chelsey Sent on 13/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

5 stars ⭐️ For Ben!

Ben was absolutely incredible! He made our day so special and handled the ceremony with such ease, warmth, and professionalism. He kept everything flowing perfectly, while capturing every important part of our script and the heart of what we wanted to share.

He struck the perfect balance between heartfelt and lighthearted, and his presence made us (and our guests) feel so comfortable and connected throughout. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant — thank you, Ben, for helping us create a ceremony we’ll cherish forever! 💛
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Jessica Sent on 28/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible wedding officiant!

Ben was an amazing officiant! He was so friendly, organized, easy to communicate with, and made us feel very comfortable. Ben provided us with so much guidance in ensuring we had all our paperwork and followed up with us regularly to see if we needed anything. We had many guest comment on how great the ceremony was!

If you’re looking for an officiant to make sure your wedding ceremony is perfect then we’d definitely recommend Ben!
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Amanda Sent on 29/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Crake Wedding: Officiant Review for Ben Whitney

Ben was the best choice we could have made for our officiant! He was professional, timely, available for Zoom calls whenever we needed to go over any details, and was available for a rehearsal to ensure we felt confident with our ceremony!

My husband Trevor and I felt relieved leading up to our big day knowing exactly how things would go. Ben also took care of filing our paperwork for us which made the logistics of our big day less daunting.

You won’t regret choosing Ben to help you make your wedding day perfect!
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Jillian Sent on 11/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent !

We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant than Ben! From start to finish, everything was absolutely flawless. He was organized, calm, and brought just the right touch of humor to the ceremony. Ben made everyone feel comfortable and confident, like we all knew exactly what we were doing. We’re so grateful to have had him as part of our special day!
Laura
Laura Sent on 30/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best in town!

Whitney Weddings was absolutely incredible. He was thorough in details, gave us lots of opportunities to connect, review, and made the rehearsal and ceremony easy and stress free!
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 01/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommended!

Ben was excellent to communicate with and was extremely flexible in our planning. He regularly followed up with us incase we needed support with planning. We really appreciated Ben walking us through the more logistical side of things like the marriage licence and registration, he made it really simple and took care of everything! Ben gave us lots of tools to plan the script for our ceremony and was so flexible in customizing it to be exactly what we wanted. We would highly recommend Ben, no matter how big our small your ceremony is going to be, he will make sure it is custom to you and your partner! We are so glad he was part of our day!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 05/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Civil wedding officiant

We felt extremely fortunate to have Ben officiate our wedding; he far exceeded our expectations. It was a magnificent day that met all of our expectations. His attention to detail, knowledge of the marriage license, pleasant attitude, and consistent friendliness made us feel at ease, respected, and well-cared for throughout the process. He is amazing.
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Zachary Sent on 21/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Wedding Ceremony

Ben came highly recommended from our wedding decorator and they really did nail the recommendation!

From the very start Ben was extremely thorough and professional. Early on when we first reached out, we were given the opportunity for a Zoom meeting and he asked all of the necessary questions and covered so many things that we hadn't even thought of to that point. His prep and planning made for a ceremony that was customized to our liking, but he made sure at every step of the way everything was covered.

When it came to the rehearsal, Ben was efficient, and made sure that the entire wedding party knew of their role through the whole ceremony. He was extremely friendly and easy to work with and it made everyone very comfortable with their role, and we were able to iron out all of the finer details that made our ceremony perfect.

On the day of, Ben came dressed to impress and with the kind of attitude that made our day go off without a hitch. We worked with him to come up with a script that had the best mix of humour, love and positivity that perfectly suited our personalities. The ceremony went exactly as we had practiced and everyone knew and executed their role and Ben was the primary reason behind that. We really couldn't have asked for it to have gone any other way and have received so many compliments about how beautiful our wedding was.
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