Nashvows

06/04/2024

⭐️REVIEW⭐️
“My husband and I could not recommend Todd more highly as a pre-marriage counselor and wedding officiant. His messaging about marriage was deeply meaningful and easy for all of our guests to connect with. His humor and peaceful demeanor put my husband and I at ease, and we felt cared for every step of the way. If you are in search of an officiant to make your counseling experience and ceremony special, look no further!”
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05/09/2024

Thank you for such great reviews! It’s been an honor to officiate here in Tennessee!

01/10/2024

Such an honor to be featured in .

Being an officiant for over 20 years in Southern California offered some of the most beautiful wedding venues. But weddings in Nashville Tennessee have some of the most creative and unique venues that fit every budget possible.

10/12/2023

Out of all the weddings I get to do, family weddings are my favorite.

This was a highlight of my summer, officiating my nieces wedding in Sweden!

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09/22/2023

Each. Other.

Loving each other starts with seeing each other.

The thing that makes relationships so challenging is that we are each “other.” Each of us is unique. Everyone else is other. Until we learn to see each other person as truly “other” than us, we will not honor the dignity of their existence.

If I see Traci as “my wife” I am only seeing her in relation to me. She is an accessory. Like my coat, my car and my cat. This way of seeing is natural, since I relate to the world from where I am. I only see through my own eyes. But it hurts our relationship because I don’t really see “her”. I merely see how she relates to me.

My children are individuals in their own right. Each is other than me, other than Traci and other than each other. Each is other than every other person on earth.

Yet, somehow we share many things in common. We were each created in the image of the Creator who is totally other yet expressed in each.

As a Christian, I believe the very nature of God is each other. Three persons each other than the others are inextricably bound in a common-unity of oneness. This oneness is not threatened by the otherness of each other, but is enhanced by it and finds its full expression in it.

The relationships we were designed for mirror this existential reality at the heart of our humanity.

The first step in loving each other is to see each other.

I was recently certified in SYMBIS (Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts). It’s a great tool for helping couples see each other. If you know someone getting married that wants to take the assessment and do some counseling, send them my way. It works great for marriage tune ups too!

Sign up link in bio.

09/08/2023

Thank you so much for your review!

“After our initial consultation, my fiancé and I were confident that Todd was the right person to officiate our ceremony. He has a very professional/experienced demeanor that is balanced by a calmness and great sense of humor. We worked with Todd to customize our ceremony and he seamlessly integrated it all - I am SO pleased with how everything went. We received tons of compliments regarding Todd from our guests - they all appreciated his message on the "Three Kinds of Love" and thought he had a great presence. It was a pleasure working with Todd - Highly recommended!”

09/07/2023

Thank you for such a great review!

“We hired Pastor Todd Rodarmel to officiate our wedding and we could not be happier!

We set up an appointment prior to our wedding to meet him and go over the ceremony details. We instantly knew Todd was the one for us.

During the initial meeting, Todd explained the words he planned on using during our ceremony, as well as additional prayers he could state to enhance the religious aspect. Todd truly made our ceremony unforgettable.

So many of our guests raved about his performance. Even my dad said he was the first pastor that really grabbed his attention and he wanted him to keep speaking as he was so fascinated in the words he preached.

Todd's humor was inventive and witty. Yet his words were so genuine.

We are so happy we hired Pastor Todd and we will definitely recommend him to our loved ones. Todd is a true professional.”

09/01/2023

Learn how to make space to hear God’s voice, be renewed spiritually, and engage in soul training to thrive with Jesus at the Soul Shepherding Institute.

02/05/2023

What an honor to be featured in an article of Martha Stewart as one of the vendors in such an incredible wedding.

“You May Now Kiss the Bride…

Todd Rodarmel officiated the couple's Western ceremony. ‘I was raised Catholic, and he included a few beautiful blessings,’ says Katie. ‘He also did a wonderful job matching our personalities, while staying professional where he needed to be and lighthearted and warm at the right moments.’”

This wedding at Klentner Ranch in Carpinteria, California was one for the books.

Every detail of this day was personalized and perfectly executed.

Thank you to the bride and groom, for choosing me to officiate your wedding ceremony.

“May each day you grow closer as friends, more passionately in love as lovers, and more deeply committed to each other as husband and wife.”
-Todd Rodarmel

02/05/2023

Recessional.

You’ve finally done it! You’re officially married!

After all this time of falling in love, choosing your lifelong partner and planning the big wedding event to signify your commitment to each other, you are now officially husband and wife!

After the vows are exchanged and the kiss that sealed the deal is complete, this is the moment to celebrate!

And what better way to do it than with a celebratory song as you complete the ceremony in a grand exit as husband and wife.

01/20/2023

Thanks for the reviews everyone! It's great to be recognized.

01/20/2023

Got this one too!

01/20/2023

Thanks for the reviews everyone! It's great to be recognized.

Nashvows.com - Todd Rodarmel is an experienced Christian Minister and wedding officiant in Nashville, Tennessee. Todd Rodarmel provides classy, casual, and meaningful ceremony officiant services to all of the Middle Tennessee area. If you are looking

12/07/2022

Kiss.

A kiss after the vows is a wedding tradition that seems will never disappear.

Today, the wedding kiss serves as a representation of love and devotion between the couple.

Historically, however, the wedding kiss served another purpose.

In ancient Rome, the wedding kiss was more of a legal formality; it symbolized a transaction that had taken place.

Back then, marriage was considered a contract and the kiss was the “signature” that rendered the contract binding.

In an age of widespread illiteracy, kisses served to seal agreements, which is why we now have the expression ‘to seal with a kiss.'”

12/06/2022

Pronouncement.

The pronouncement of marriage is perhaps the single most important thing that happens at the end of a wedding ceremony.

The pronouncement is when the couple is introduced and the union is declared , before witnesses, for the very first time.

Making a pronouncement of marriage, when combined with the signing of a marriage certificate, are the two necessary acts that need to occur in order to make a marriage legally binding.

12/05/2022

Rings.

The exchanging of rings has been a long time tradition in wedding ceremonies.

Rings are a symbol of the commitment a couple makes on their wedding day.

The rings are valuable not just because the hard earned money that has been spent on them, but mainly because of what they mean.

The exchanging of rings mean something when you give them. They mean,
“I’m giving
you my promise, my commitment, my love.”

They mean something when you wear them,
“I remember the promise I made, and that was made to me, and I will be faithful to it.”

They mean something when everyone else sees you wearing it. It means,
“This one’s taken.”

12/04/2022

What makes a vow a vow?

A wedding vow is a sacred promise. It’s a covenant that you declare publicly in front of all of those you love and care about the most.

It’s what makes a wedding, a wedding.

While it’s lovely to express your feelings for someone in your vows, a vow goes far beyond emotion. A wedding vow comes from the most selfless part of your soul, and it’s these promises that you’ll return to over and over during the best and hardest days of marriage.

Keep in mind, your vow to your beloved is not about losing yourself; it’s about coming together as a team and celebrating the ways that you promise to help each other grow.

Your vows are perhaps the most intimate and special words you’ll ever say to each other. So making them is important.

So remember, “a vow is a solemn promise, not a love note.”
-Todd Rodarmel

09/20/2022

Charge to Witnesses.

Attending a wedding is significant.

You’re not just a guest. You have been invited because you are the most important people in the bride and grooms lives and they want to share this day with you.

But they have a job for you to do. You are not here just to be spectators. You have been called here as witnesses!

It is your job to bear witness to the vows that the bride and groom are going to make to each other that day.

As their closest family and friends you are to encourage and support them in those vows for the rest of their lives.

So as the witness, you make a promise to encourage and support the bride and groom in their vows.

Remember that the next time you attend a wedding. And remember that, when you create a guest list.

Your guests are your witnesses in the vows you make to your partner for life, on the day of your union.

It’s a big deal!

09/16/2022

Let me introduce myself…

I’m Todd and I’ve been happily married to my best friend Traci for 34 years.

We have three adult children and three grandsons.

We have married and counseled hundreds of people over the years.

In 2022 our whole family relocated and moved from Orange County, California to Nashville, Tennessee.

We believe in love, are happily married, and want you to be too.

Contact us if you’re looking for premarital counseling, a wedding officiant, marriage coaching, or are interested in a couples retreat.

It would be an honor to be there for you!

08/25/2022

08/20/2021

I'm teaching a series on relationships at my church in case you want to join us Sundays at 8:45 or 10:45 AM.

More than a choice or feeling, love is a superpower! You must choose to tap into it before you feel it. When you do, you can love supernaturally.

11/12/2020

Resilience is the ability to bounce back. Think of a rubber band. It should stretch without breaking. But if you keep it stretched all the time, it loses

10/06/2020

Spent the day at Sano finishing this book. I couldn’t put it down. Seriously, an inspiring story so relevant to our times. Listen to my podcast for more or just go get it yourself!

09/16/2020

What I’ve been reading, thinking and saying for a while now and why you don’t see me here much. Please watch. Run away. And come back to church.

09/10/2020

We are celebrating the Lord’s supper together Sunday at Mountain View. BYOB&W or use our gluten free, alcohol free germ free Jesus snack packs.

08/30/2020

Stoked it’s gonna be cooler tomorrow for our outdoor service at 9 and tailgate at 10 am .life

08/28/2020

Tailgate Sunday?

07/31/2020

Mountain View Church will re-gather outside and online starting August 16th at 9 AM. We will continue livestreaming our services here on YouTube as we add ba...

05/14/2020

There is a lot of fear and trembling right now. First, there was fear of a virus, then fear for the economy, then fear of the government overstepping . . .