Jessica

My husband Craig and I were married last fall. When planning the wedding we seemed to have everything organized except for the most important aspect…who would we find to marry us?! Neither of us are religious, but with parents that have been married a combined 74 years, we wanted the ceremony to be special as our families take the institution of marriage very seriously!

After asking around we were finally referred to Jeff Sabin. I first e-mailed Jeff and he suggested that we discuss the details of the ceremony over Skype in order for us to meet face to face as we were running short on time and a meeting in person wasn’t in the cards. I could tell that Jeff was very kind and calm through his e-mails, but after talking to him on Skype, I knew that we had made an absolutely fantastic choice to have him as our officiant. It was a huge relief!

Jeff enabled us to choose our own flow for the ceremony by providing us with a number of programs that had been used by other couples. We then created our own format and we absolutely loved this aspect of working with Jeff as it made us feel very connected to the ceremony!

When it came to the rehearsal and the actual wedding day, Jeff was prompt, professional and incredibly calm. Jeff helped to make our wedding day a dream come true. I can’t thank him enough and I would highly recommend him to anyone who is interested in his services!

Sincerely,

Jessica

Ansley and Bob

Dear Bride and Groom-to-be,

When my husband and I set upon the seemingly daunting task of looking for someone to officiate our wedding from 250km away, and with only two months to plan it, we knew only one thing…this person would be one of the most significant contributors to our Wedding Day experience (other than us of course!). Admittedly, we had a fairly long list of ‘must haves’ when we began our search.

We were looking for someone who would not simply ‘marry us’, but someone we felt completely comfortable with, someone who would guide us through all the legal and emotional components of creating OUR perfect Wedding Ceremony, someone with a voice that was both tender and confident, someone with a sense of humour, and someone who had the capacity to calm us on our Wedding Day should our emotions get the better of us (which they did by the way). We found all of these and more in Jeff!

While Jeff wasn’t the only person we called, our decision was made after our first conversation with him. His voice, his friendly approach, his openness to our needs, and his warm, engaging personality told us ‘he’ was the one we wanted to carry our day.

Jeff warmly invited us into his home on several occasions before the wedding to get to know us as individuals, as a couple and to mentor us through this most significant day of our lives. What I recall most about the first time we met was his smile, and his eyes. Jeff’s warmth and generous spirit literally dances out of him through his eyes.

We wanted to write our own ceremony, and our own vows, and exchange them on our Wedding Day unprompted. Jeff provided us with samples of ceremonies, guided us on the legal requirements that needed to be included, and provided prompt, positive and supportive responses to us when we sent him our ‘draft’ ceremony. He also walked us through the timing and experience of applying for our marriage licence which turned out to be exactly as he described it would be – no surprises – even better than a YouTube video!

On our Wedding Day Jeff arrived 30 minutes before the ceremony and engaged my husband in buoyant conversation which helped to keep him calm. When my emotions began to swell just before the exchange of vows, I looked at Jeff and his warm, smiling eyes literally radiated an instantaneous sense of calmness to me. My husband found the same source of inspiration in Jeff. Gratefully we were both able to share our vows intimately, and unprompted. This ability of Jeff’s was not something we thought to include on our ‘must have’ list, but in our experience, it is one of his greatest assets!

In the end all we can suggest is that if your search for your perfect Wedding Day experience has led you to Jeff, look no further. He became a vital and ‘honourable’ member of our Wedding Day family…from beginning…to end. He brought to us an experience beyond what we had even conceived of…and for that we are ‘forever’ grateful.

Most sincerely,
Ansley and Bob

Amanda and Alastair

My husband and I decided to get married in Goderich as we had fallen in love with a venue there, even though we lived about 3 hours away at the time. I was a little concerned about how I was going to plan a wedding from that distance and where the heck we would find an officiant, so I resorted to good ol’ google. I came across a few different websites, but when I saw that Jeff was a retired OPP officer I knew he was the one we had to meet since my husband is a police officer as well. I met him on my own the first time and while we sat in his backyard discussing my vision for the wedding he put me instantly at ease. He was laid back with a great sense of humour and he told me that the day could be anything we wanted it to be, and that as long as it was legal he would do it, and he wasn’t lying! He was open to any and every suggestion I threw at him and was even genuinely excited when I asked if we could include our dog, Rex. I left that day feeling very excited as he had surpassed all of my expectations. 

Soon after, Jeff sent us a bunch of different ceremony outlines to look over and we were able to mix and match bits and pieces of each of them along with some of our own ideas to create a ceremony that was so perfect for us and our personalities. We met with Jeff again a few months later and my hubby was just as impressed as I was. We had Rex with us that time as we had been coming from a campground in Goderich, and he even came out to our car to meet him and brought out a doggy treat for him. Jeff went through the whole ceremony and thought of all of the tiny details that we would need to know. He also reminded us how important it would be to be in the moment on that day. He reassured us that he would be our guide that through every part of the ceremony and we did not need to worry about what was next or think ahead, we just needed to focus on each other and the importance of the day and moment and to leave everything else to him.

As the months flew by and the wedding got closer I would email Jeff if I had any questions about the wedding and he was always very quick to reply. He even went above and beyond to help out when I had questions about the area, like where I might be able to find a bartender or where the best place would be to find cheap ice.

Jeff came for our outdoor rehearsal and there was a storm rolling in so we had to improvise and start a little early (without our full wedding party) and do the quickest run-through ever (and we still got soaked in the end). Even with late arrivals, rowdy, non-attentive groomsmen, a few dogs running around, two children in the wedding party and thunder rolling in, Jeff was able to calmly handle the crowd and make sure we knew what we would need to know for the next day. He then joined us for our rehearsal dinner after and I’m pretty sure the table he was sitting at had the loudest laughs of any- he fit right in with both our family and wedding party. 

The day of the wedding he was early and ready to rock. He kept the groomsmen in line, had our guests both laughing and in tears, and was able to improvise when the emotions of the day were a bit overwhelming to my husband’s 6 and 10 year old sons who were standing up there with us. He made the ceremony so personal and fitting to us as individuals and our personalities, and he even had kleenex ready to go when I ended up needing it. 

We were so incredibly happy that Jeff was able to be part of our day and we know that his relaxed nature, calming presence, sense of humour and willingness to tweak the ceremony to make it fit our personalities so perfectly contributed greatly to making our day so amazing.

Thank you Jeff for everything, we were so lucky to have met you! 

Love, 

The Mitchell’s

Jeff,

Thank you very much for being our wedding officiant!  You came highly recommended to us and you definitely didn’t disappoint!  We really appreciate you taking the time to get to know us and helping us choose the right words for the ceremony.  Being there for the rehearsal and walking us through really helped us relax and helped the ceremony run so smoothly on our special day.  We really appreciated everything you did for us and ho accommodating you were with our sudden date change.  You were absolutely wonderful to work with and a lot of fun and we will certainly pass your name along to anyone who is looking for an officiant!  Thanks again!

Emily & Chris

“Jeff was originally referred to us by our wedding venues’ coordinator. She said she STRONGLY recommends Jeff because he “gets it” He was more organized and prepared then we were! We felt in good hands, he was more than accommodating and was readily available to meet and answer all of our questions. Jeff showed up on the big day and he knew exactly where he was going and what he was doing. He was very fun loving and easy going. Even after the fact, he’s still more than willing to walk us through the steps of attaining our marriage licence. I’ve already recommended him to a co-worker of mine for her son 😊

Thank you Jeff!!!”

Hi Jeff,
I just wanted to say thank you so much for everything you did for our wedding. We had a spectacular day and you were a huge part of that. Thank you for getting us where we needed to be through the ceremony because we were both very emotional and heads get a little foggy when that happens. We had so many compliments about you throughout the night, people saying how much they loved your presence and confidence and sense of humor. And to have a cookie in your pocket for Freya, that was above and beyond. You were the perfect person to have officiated our wedding. Thank you for being a part of our special day.

Jody

Just wanted to send out a huge thank you to you Jeff . The day was perfect and you did an amazing job. We were so relaxed and knew we were in good hands with you leading us all the way . Thank you Thank you .
James and Heather  💑

Hi Jeff!

I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for officiating our wedding.

I appreciate your excellent communication from the beginning – making time to officiate our wedding at short notice, making time to talk with us over Skype, explaining the process to us and making us feel comfortable. The ceremony itself was beautiful, majestic, more perfect than we could have imagined.

I love how you held the ceremony with just the right balance of lightness and weight, how you made me feel at ease, and allowed the ceremony to be all about my beautiful bride and me – for the most part, I didn’t even notice that anyone else was there!

Two weeks in, and married life is going well so far 🙂 We just moved into our new house yesterday!

Many thanks again. I hope you’ll consider re-joining us when we choose to renew our vows one day 🙂

Love and hugs

Heenal

Good morning Jeff!
We just wanted to thank you again for performing our ceremony for us! All of our guests thought you were the perfect guy for a perfect day! Awesome job Jeff! We appreciate it so much!
Cheers!
Mr&Mrs E

Thank you so much for EVERYTHING yesterday! It was the PERFECT day and you had a huge part of that! You made the day so much easier!
Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts!

There is no way we could have had a more perfect officiant to perform our ceremony on our wedding day! The ceremony was perfect and we have you to thank for that!  You somehow managed to keep Dylan  relatively calm and you made everything run so smoothly!  Overall, made everything so much easier with your fun, outgoing personality!  Thank-you so much for being our officiant!

Stacey and Dylan

“We are so pleased that Jeff officiated our wedding. We were looking for someone charismatic, down to earth, who had experience and could offer some insight on creative ideas to make our ceremony personal and unique. Jeff made things easy from the get go, sending along sample outlines for ceremonies with options for both religious and civil perspectives and being flexible to us adding in some elements of our own. He was quick to respond to emails, and made himself available to meet in person to discuss the wedding. He was present at our rehearsal and laid things out really clearly so we knew exactly what to expect going into our wedding day. Our guests really enjoyed the compilation Jeff recited and the wine box unity ceremony we incorporated. If you are seeking an officiant who is personable and invested in understanding you and your partner as a couple and creating a ceremony that is unique to you, Jeff is the perfect choice.”
Thank you again for everything,
Kirstie

We cannot say enough about the excellent job Jeff did as our officiant this summer. From the beginning of the process right through to the big day he was professional and personable, caring and accommodating. He was both a great guide through the ins and outs of the ceremony and a calming influence during the ceremony itself. Just to know that we were in the hands of a professional like Jeff allowed us to relax and enjoy the moment, safe in the knowledge that everything was going to run smoothly.
An officiant sets the tone for not only the wedding ceremony but the evening to follow, and Jeff made sure our guests left the ceremony feeling joyous and excited for the night ahead!
If you’re currently searching for an officiant, I assure you that with Jeff you will be in very good hands.
Matthew & Brenda

The wife and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary on Oct 2nd, 2018. I planned a getaway to the beautiful town of Bayfield in Canada. On short notice I contacted Jeff to see if he would be available to renew our vows. Not only was he available but also suggested a wonderful photographer to memorialize this special occasion. It was great to know that after 25 years I can still surprise and put a smile on my beautiful wife’s face! Thanks again Jeff, you were truly awesome!

Joel

My wife and I recently had Jeff Sabin officiate our wedding ceremony at the Benmiller Spa and Inn in Goderich. From the first time we met Jeff to the actual ceremony he made us feel at ease throughout. He gave us great suggestions for the wedding vows and to help with how the ceremony would go. We were thrilled with his services and would strongly recommend Jeff to anyone looking for a very professional and respectful wedding commissioner.
Ninian and Sonia.

I don’t think I ever really thanked you after, I appreciate all that you did to helping us make the ceremony special for just us. We really felt like you were part of our family and friends during the entire ceremony, making us laugh and cry, so thank you! You helped make our day that much more special to us! Our smiles in these pictures definitely prove that 🙂

Colby & Shawn

Dear Jeff,

Thank-you so much for officiating our wedding.  You took the time to meet with us on multiple occasions and answered our many emails right away.  Throughout the whole planning process it was very comforting knowing that you were there to help us out.  You made our day fantastic with such a special ceremony.

Thank-you!  Elise and Dan

Jeff,

Thank-you so much for officiating our wedding.  When we met you we instantly felt a connection and knew you were the one to officiate such an important day in our lives.  Even with the rain, the day was absolutely perfect.  Thank-you for being a part of it.

Lauren and Brandon

Hi Jeff,

I can’t believe our wedding was already one week ago. We both want to thank you for the incredible job you did as our officiant. The ceremony was perfect and you captured the hearts of our family and friends. We couldn’t have asked for a better celebration of our love for each other.

Theresa and Eric

Jeff Sabin was referred to us from family and friends who were very please with his great history of being an officiant. I reached out to Jeff and within hours he got back to me to set up a time to meet. Jeff welcomed my husband and I into his home and from the start made us feel so comfortable. Jeff is very caring and compassionate for the work he does and it showed over the year while working with him. Jeff would reach out to see how we were doing and planned a wedding ceremony to exactly what we wanted. Leading up to our big day Jeff reassured us that he had our backs no matter what and that everything through the ceremony was an enhancement of our day. With the deepest of thanks Mike and I would like to thank Jeff for being our officiant and couldn’t ask for a better person to be part of our big day.

Many thanks,
Mike & Ashlyn

To the lovely Jeff,

Thank you so much for guiding us with such kindness, patience, and love through this process- we feel so lucky to have you here to be such an important part of our day.

All our Love,

Will and Maura

Jeff –

Kerry and I would like to thank you for making our Covid wedding a special one.  In this time where many of us can’t have the weddings we originally planned it was nice for us to have you officiate our wedding for us and make the guests we could have feel comfortable with the entire experience.

Your calm and kind manner helped to make this the special day it was meant to be for us both.

Thanks again

Sandra & Kerry

My husband and I got married this July (2020). Jeff was amazing to work with! He made us feel very at ease, even with everything going on with Covid. He reassured us that we would find a way to make things work within the restrictions. Jeff was incredibly easy to talk to as well. He’s very personable and made us feel very comfortable with him! We were given plenty of choice and flexibility when it came to our ceremony. We were able to have a short, lighthearted ceremony just as we had hoped for thanks to Jeff! He was also super accommodating and happy to include our puppy in the ceremony, which was very appreciated!! Any nerves we may have had were wiped away, because Jeff was great about keeping things light and cracking some jokes here and there! All in all, we had a perfect day and Jeff definitely helped to make that happen! We are both very happy with how everything turned out and even guests were complimenting Jeff after the ceremony. If you’re looking for an officiant in the area, I would highly recommend Jeff!!

Amy and Martin

I hope this email finds you well. We are back from our “mini-moon” and first week back to real life, and I just wanted to follow-up with you to express sincere gratitude for everything you did leading up to our wedding and on our special day to make the process as smooth as possible and to create the ceremony we had envisioned. You truly were a pleasure to communicate with and you we’re very accommodating for anything we requested for our ceremony. Your calming and reassuring presence on the day was also very helpful. 

Melyssa and Adam

Jeff,

Andrew and I are so sorry that we missed you leaving last night. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything, we couldn’t have asked for a more lovely person to officiate our wedding and we feel so privileges to have found you!

Thank you for very much. We wish you all the happiness that life has to offer!

Sarah and Andrew 

Hi Jeff,

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for everything!

From the moment we started emailing you, we knew we were in good hands. You came to our rescue with our short timeline and we couldn’t imagine our wedding any other way.

Your calm demeanour kept us calm, and your light heartedness made the ceremony so personalized and beautiful.

Cassie and Antony

Dear Jeff,

It was such a pleasure to have you as our officiant! You were wonderful to communicate with leading up to our big day, your emails were always so reassuring to receive. And you brought that same reassurance and warmth to our wedding rehearsal and ceremony. We especially appreciated how you gave us ideas and guidance but then let us make our ceremony on our own. It was the ceremony we had hoped and dreamed for. Wishing you a happy and healthy 2022! Many thanks and cheers to you! With gratitude Melyssa and Adam

Jeff,

Thank-you so much for being a part of our wedding day! The ceremony was exactly what we wanted and your upbeat energy was raved about by many of our guests! We would also like to thank you for your joke about Steve’s “Wagon Wheel” of a ring, that will be a family joke for many years to come!

Wishing you all the best, Erin and Stephen

Jeff,

Thank you so much for being such a huge part in our day. It was truly the best experience with you as our officiant! You made it such a fun and enjoyable start to our forever!

Adrian and Kristena

Jeff,

We had one of the best days of our lives and we want to send our deepest thanks and gratitude to you for your role in our day. Your words and guidance calmed our nerves and helped us openly share such loving words with one another. We especially want to thank you for your words shared after our vows when it was raining. What can be seen as a damper on a wedding day was made a beautiful moment to fondly look back on. Thank you for everything .

With love Jeremy and Carly

Jeff,

We don’t know how we can express enough just how thankful we are to you for making our day so special! From the first response we received from you, we knew you were the perfect fit for us! You have made us very comfortable and were easy to talk to throughout this whole process, making us all that more excited for our special day! We are so blessed to have met you to have you as a part of our special day!

With Love, Wade and Christina