Nashvows

Nashvows Traci and Todd Rodarmel love helping people get and stay happily married! Now in Nashville, TN. Wedding Officiant/Pastor

Marriage is the best and hardest thing you will ever do. I know because I've done it for almost 40 years, and officiated...
08/26/2026

Marriage is the best and hardest thing you will ever do. I know because I've done it for almost 40 years, and officiated it for hundreds of couples over 30 years as a pastor.

Over the next few weeks I'm unpacking the seven lines of the traditional wedding vow, one at a time. Not just what they mean, but what you're actually signing up for when you say them.

Swipe through, and follow along. Which line are you most curious (or nervous) about? Tell me in the comments.

In the last few weeks I’ve done five weddings, all different sizes, styles and price points.1. A last minute elopement w...
07/20/2026

In the last few weeks I’ve done five weddings, all different sizes, styles and price points.

1. A last minute elopement with just the couple in front of city hall that cost under $500 for the marriage license and officiant.
2. A family garden outdoor ceremony at Cheekwood for 16 people.
3. An intimate but fully planned wedding at Estelle in East Nashville for 40 people.
4. An informal wedding at Firefly Lane in Dixon with about 100 people.
5. A formal wedding at the Shermerhorn Symphony Center with over 300 guests and a six figure budget.

All these weddings were meaningful and I got to help these couples start their marriage knowing what they needed to do to make it work. Three out of five couples did premarital counseling with me over the course of a couple months and we became close. The other two I barely knew. But all of them got more than an MC at their wedding. They had a pastor.

I love what I get to do. Whether you are planning a small elopement or a big fancy wedding, if meaning matters, I’m happy to help.

Walking my own daughter down the aisle was a big deal for me. It is for lots of dads. I had broken both ankles that summ...
06/22/2026

Walking my own daughter down the aisle was a big deal for me. It is for lots of dads. I had broken both ankles that summer and i did a lot of rehab and used a cane to be able to walk her. Not everyone has a great relationship with their dad. I do lots of weddings where someone else walks the bride down or she walks alone. There is no perfect way except that you do what works for your situation. My wife walked halfway with her dad and the rest of the way with her stepdad. My daughter in law lost her dad and her brother walked her. Know that it is your wedding and it should fit your reality, not some supposed ideal.

05/23/2026

Beautiful rainy day wedding at Wightman Chapel in Nashville

05/14/2026

Guys, it’s my 38th anniversary today and Traci and I are getting married again in our back yard. Zac is officiating. Rachel did the flowers. Luke is doing photography. Bryson doing video. Faith is cooking. Josie made the cake. Traci and I are starting an all inclusive micro wedding and elopement venue at our home. Weddings in the Hollow. We will add the greenhouse Little Chapel in the Hollow before fall. We are excited!

04/30/2026

🌳TREEHOUSE ELOPEMENT PACKAGES🌳
Booking Now for spring and summer!!
Includes private ceremony, licensed officiant, photographer, treehouse stay and private chef.



04/30/2026

✨Spring & Summer Elopement Special✨
$1295 if booked by May 15th.
•Private elopement with officiant
•Photographer
•Overnight treehouse stay
•Private chef meal for 2



Sometimes a simple elopement hits different. This couple were both widowed and in their 70s. Most of the young couples I...
04/18/2026

Sometimes a simple elopement hits different. This couple were both widowed and in their 70s. Most of the young couples I marry say vows about “in sickness and health til death do us part” without understanding the full gravity of what they are signing up for. This couple knows and they are here for it! 🥳❤️

Do I have other things to wear than a black suit? I do now!
04/16/2026

Do I have other things to wear than a black suit? I do now!


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