4.9 out of 5 stars and 34 reviews
4.9
(34)North, Central and Western Michigan And the Upper Penninsula
About this vendor
A Northern Michigan native and current resident of the Traverse City/Cadillac area, I have been blessed to work with and marry couples since graduating Seminary and getting ordained in 2012, and as a business since 2014. Over the years I have been blessed to work with families in many different settings and scenarios. From very young couples to middle aged with kids to seniors with grandchildren in the service and on occasion three couples at once. The places have ranged from Church sanctuaries to barns to parks to backyards to hospitals to living rooms to lakeside. Everyone has been unique and every one has been in its own way a blessing as each couple starts declares their love before God and their loved ones in front of audiences from a handful to hundreds.
Details
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
- Second Wedding
Religious Affiliations
- Christian
- Catholic
- Protestant
- Spiritual
Wedding Activities
- After The Wedding
- Newlywed Life
- Getting Engaged
- Premarital Counseling
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2021.2020.2019.
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4.9
out of 5.034 reviews
From the minute I reached out, Ben has been amazing! It was so nice to get a reply back directly from him and not some robot style, corporate answer. He was friendly, knowledgeable...
and had so many different options of wedding verses we could pick from. The process was simple, and Ben was more than happy to meet with us multiple times to nail things down. He drove down from Traverse City to have dinner with us, and even offered us to come up there (which of course we did!) and have dinner with him closer to the wedding to tie up loose ends. Aside from him officiating our wedding, he helped us DJ and that was above and beyond. Not only was Ben a tremendous savior for our big day, he’s become a great friend who I would HIGHLY recommend to anyone in my industry (I manage a bakery)!
Rev. Ben officiated an elopement vow renewal for us in the midst of the COVID crisis, after we had to un-invite all the guests we'd planned to share the event with and convert it t...
o a re-commitment in front of our children. He was receptive to what we wanted from the event and quickly in tune with why we were doing it, spent time getting to know us ahead of time via a phone call and an in-person meeting, and then put a lot of time into writing up a vow renewal service just for us based on a variant of the Episcopal vows we'd said at our original wedding. All of the above would have earned him a 5-star review -- but then, the day before our planned outdoor event, the weather forecast made it clear it was going to be a disaster, and Rev. Ben rearranged his entire work day schedule to allow us to slip a day into the work week, and made an extra trip to Grayling to officiate for us. He made our vow renewal the incredible, emotional experience we had dreamed of it being, and we can't recommend him highly enough.
Ben is personable and invests in the bride and grooms personal interest for their special day. He did a great job!
We ended up hiring Ben formuliple functions after a couple of our vendors backed out. He did an incredible job as our officiant, listening well and accomodating our wishes. He is a...
lso a great dj and bartender! Who could ask for more? All with a smile and Christian attitude. Highly recommended.
Overall, Ben did what we hired him to do. He got us married! And that’s the most important part. There were a few things, however, that I feel must be said. In all honesty, he seem...
ed ill prepared for our day. He arrived to the ceremony just five minutes before starting time, with a wrinkled and ripped garment. We had a rehearsal, and I corrected Ben multiple times on how to pronounce my name. During the wedding ceremony he STILL said my name wrong. Multiple people mentioned this to me later. During rehearsal we also discussed that we were going to have my brothers girlfriend read the Bible passage during the ceremony. This was super important to me, but he forgot, and just read it himself. I was extremely disappointed by this. In addition to the above, my Mom invited him and his wife to the reception, the night of the rehearsal. However, he brought his kids to the wedding as well. Our wedding was an Adult Only, Formal Affair.
Ben did an amazing job with our wedding! He was super easy to work with, great with communication, he was funny and was loyal. Even with the world falling apart he was still there ...
for us on our special day, and didn’t back out on us like some of our vendors did and I am very great full for that. I would highly recommend him to officiate a wedding. Thank you Ben for all that you do!
We decided to elope due to financial difficulties and Rev. Ben Shultz work with us beyond belief! He actually did our ceremony free of charge an exchange for our wedding photos and...
review. After the wedding there was a little trouble in paradise and Rev. Ben offered services of couples counseling and to help in anyway he could. Rev. Ben is absolutely amazing and a God sent! We were even running late and he was super understanding and kind about it he made this day perfect!
Ben did a fantastic job. We wanted a short-but-still-religious ceremony that wasn't too Protestant for the Catholics in the family, and he was willing and able to accommodate. He w...
as great about giving us suggestions (we had no idea what we were doing. The guidance was very helpful) while being very tuned in to what we were looking for. Chill guy, reasonable rates, 10/10 would recommend the premarital counseling with him as well.
Ben was extremely helpful in getting our wedding together in a short amount of time. He guided us without being pushy. Made suggestions to get the creative juices flowing. And ul...
timately, made the whole event much less burdensome than it could have been. He gave us options to customize our ceremony and make it “ours.” In the end, this proved to be the best part, as we felt like we really “owned” all the decisions on our day. I would highly recommend working with him.
Reverend Ben did a great job! He went out of his way to make our accommodations on a remote spot in Mackinac Island. His wife took photos for us and they were so laid back and plea...
sant, just made the whole experience that much more perfect. Rev Ben was always prompt at getting back to me and worked with us for what we wanted to do. He was really nice and we highly recommend him !
I found Ben on the knot when I was looking for an officiant for my wedding. I was a little worried since my wedding was 4 months out and trying to find someone online is always wor...
risome but Ben has great reviews and I was impressed and totally satisfied with my choice! Ben was super nice and easy to work with, he did everything I asked for and made my wedding ceremony perfect. If anyone is looking for an officiant I highly recommend Ben Shultz!
Ben did such a great job. He was very nice and professional. He came all the way from northern Michigan to be our officiant. I couldn't ask for a better job! He came to my rehearsa...
l, made sure everyone knew what they were doing, and even practiced lines with us. The ceremony went great! Thank you so much!
Ben was awesome! Not only did he conduct our ceremony, but he was willing to work with us on some strange requests we had (including striking down my best man with a lightsaber!). ...
He was professional and easy to work with. I highly recommend him!!
Reverend Ben was such a joy to work with leading up to and during our wedding ceremony in Traverse City. He was funny and personable during the ceremony and really took the time to...
get to know my fiancee and me. He provided all of the information we would need to craft our perfect ceremony and vows. He was also flexible, allowing us to customize the service to fit our needs, and he worked with us long distance as we lived out of state. We would highly recommend him!
Our Manistee wedding was fantastic! We found Rev. Ben Schultz....what a blessing!! He was so helpful in guiding us through the overall and helping us with a lot of the details on ...
our wedding day. He's a special person who is well qualified in his field. He was punctual, professional and very organized. Thank you Rev. Ben & your beautiful wife for sharing in our day.
Steve & Carol
We are so glad we found Rev. Ben - We couldn't have found a more of a professional quality person. Very prompt on answering any questions or concerns you may have. Highly recommend...
ed. Experience says everything. Should be 6 stars!
Pastor Ben was amazing! We wanted a non denominational ceremony and he gave us that without question. He was agreeable to all requests. He was kind, prompt and his rate was reasona...
ble as well.
Ben is a personable Reverend. He gives you a call before you book to make sure that you are a fit. He takes the time to get to know you are your fiance prior to the wedding date. B...
en lets you add all and any personal touches you would like to add into the service. He truly is easy to work with. He has an easy going personality. We invited him to stay for the reception and he stayed for dinner, bonding with our friends and family. He received the highest praises from everyone, including us.
Ben was great, we really enjoyed his professionalism and his advice throughout the whole process we would highly recommend
Highly recommend! Rev. Ben was very responsive to emails and phone calls. He was professional, on time and respectful to our needs. It was a pleasure working with him.
Very friendly and affordable. Worked with me on payments as well as when we switched locations. Helped with walking me through things I should know and offering to help bring an...
ything I didnt have. Enjoyed having his family there to join us for food and fun. Highly recommend.
Rev. Ben was fantastic! Very down to earth and open to our opinions, and very take charge when we needed it- such as while running our rehearsal dinner! He was a great combination ...
of keeping our older very Catholic and very religious relatives happy while still working Star Wars and Harry Potter into our wedding vows. Thanks, Ben!
Ben was absolutely amazing. Honestly, I was a huge skeptic finding an officiant online. I was uneasy at first leaving the most important day of our lives essentially to a stranger ...
online. Ben eased all of my concerns immediately. Through our first phone conversation his calm demeanor was just what I needed. He told me anything & everything I needed to know, asked & answered any & all questions. His response time to my various emails were immediate. When we made it to our big day everything went perfectly. He was prompt & professional. He exceeded any & all expectations. We were hugely impressed & would recommend him to anyone. Gold star ⭐️
Rev Ben was wonderful to work with. He listened to or wants and needs to ensure that we got everything we wanted out of our wedding ceremony. He was extremely professional and we c...
ould not have asked for a better officiant for or special day!
Ben arrived perfectly on time. My wife and I had no time to rehearse what was going to happen. He explained to the both of us while at the alter what was going to happen. Could no...
t have been happier with how he presented himself. He is a gentlemen and a scholar!!
Rev Ben was incredible from the getgo. I always wanted my Grandfather to marry me, but he passed a couple years before I even met Nick. We decided to find someone that wasnt associ...
ated with either of our families. I found Rev Ben and we talked for quite a while, and we invited him over for dinner to meet Nick. He was always available and tailored our service perfectly down to every detail. We have been married almost a year now and still stay in touch with him. I would recommend his services to anyone looking!!! Thank you, Ben!
Reverend Ben offered me counseling and was so easy to talk to. Hes very down to earth yet professional. I highly recommend him!
Ben did a fantastic job at our wedding and was very helpful with the process of designing the perfect ceremony....highly recommended
Ben is one of those people who is genuinely nice and kind. Very professional . And has a great sense of humor. I would strongly recommend Ben to anyone who is tying the knot.
Pastor Ben was so amazing, he was flexible and able to work around our busy schedule. He was able to provide the perfect ceremony, I would 100% recommend him for your big day.
Had a wonderful experience, very knowledgable, professional and all around a great guy to have. Will be calling for our next daughters wedding!
R. Call. ( mother of the bride )
You won't be disappointed to hire Ben. He is very laid back, easy to work with and has a sense of humor. He not only performed our wedding ceremony, we also hired him for a funer...
al. I felt comfortable with him the very first time we met and I knew I had to look no further.
Ben was very considerate during his process. The sermon was sincere and told our story. There wasn't anything cliche during the presentation. His ministerial garb also looks pretty...
cool.
Overall the easiest person to work with for my whole wedding planning process. He was available when ever I needed him and has continued to be there for support 7 months later afte...
r the wedding. Ben is a life long friend now. He truly cares and has great relatable advice. His easy going vibe really kept me calm and helped me through the frustrations of wedding planning. Absolutely the best decision I made was having him in our lives.
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po box 141, 120 east wexford ave, Buckley, MI | North, Central and Western Michigan And the Upper Penninsula
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