Wedding Officiant - Norm Mcdonald

Goodlettsville, TN

$245 – $445 per event

Travels up to 90 miles

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Wartrace, TN

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Smithville, TN

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"First Look" - Forever Farms, Murfreesboro, TN

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Cheekwood, TN

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Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, TN

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Mansker Station, TN

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Solomon Wedding

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Overview

Nashville Wedding Officiant - Norm McDonald, WINNER of the WEDDING PRO 2022, 2021, 2020 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD, has been officiating more than 17 years and currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. Norm is happy to work with you to perfect your vows. His easy-going, focused personality make him a great choice for couples who want a courteous officiant that will get the job done but also feel like a friend.

Here's a couple of links to recent weddings:

Jordan Roepke Pick Inn, Gallatin - Wedding Video (Start at 0:01- 0:27 skip to 1:45 – 2:60 then 3:40 – 4:25)

Peerless Films Noelle Hotel, Nashville - Wedding Video (Start 0:20 thru 4:55)


Reviews

32 reviews

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Beth &.

July 27, 2026

Highly recommended! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🤵🏻‍♂️👰🏻‍♀️💍

We can't recommend Norm Macdonald of Nashville highly enough! From the moment we reached out, he was kind, professional, and incredibly easy to work with. We were planning our wedding on short notice, and he made the entire process feel smooth and stress-free.

Norm was an excellent communicator and took the time to understand exactly what we wanted for our little ceremony. He provided a detailed ceremony booklet and itinerary that made everyone feel prepared and helped our day flow seamlessly. He was thoughtful, flexible, and genuinely invested in making our ceremony personal and meaningful.

Our wedding was small and intimate, and the ceremony was absolutely beautiful with his help. It felt heartfelt, authentic, and perfectly reflected us as a couple. We are so grateful for the care and attention Norm gave to every detail.

If you're looking for an officiant who is organized, compassionate, and truly wants to help create a memorable ceremony, we wholeheartedly recommend Norm. Thank you Norm for making our wedding day so special!

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Demi C.

May 6, 2026

Norm was amazing!

Norm helped make our wedding amazing. He guided us through ceremony options from the start. He had everyone locked in the entire ceremony and we received so many compliments from friends and family expressing how great our ceremony went. Highly recommend him!

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Marian P.

November 11, 2025

A Truly Special and Meaningful Ceremony

Our ceremony was just the two of us, and Norm made it feel so personal and full of love. He took the time to understand us and created something that felt perfectly ours. His kindness, calm presence, and thoughtful words made the moment unforgettable. We’re deeply grateful to have had him be part of such an important day in our lives.

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Jason W.

April 13, 2025

A moment made sacred

Norm McDonald didn’t simply officiate our wedding; he stood with us at a threshold; the kind of quiet, life-defining moment that doesn’t need a crowd to be eternal.

His presence was calm, steady, and reverent; as though he understood the weight of what was unfolding without needing to speak it aloud. When he spoke, his words didn’t feel performed; they felt placed, like stones across water; measured, honest, and deeply human.

It was a small and intimate ceremony, yet Norm brought a sense of depth and sacredness that made the moment feel expansive; grounded in something ancient and enduring.

What he brought to that space was more than ceremony; it was grace. A kind of rootedness that made us feel like we weren’t just entering marriage; we were stepping into something real, with someone who honored it fully.

If you’re looking for someone to simply say the right words, hire anyone. But if you want someone who shows up with quiet dignity, deep presence, and the kind of sincerity that stays with you long after the ceremony ends; Norm is the one.

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Wedding Officiant - Norm Mcdonald

Thank you so much for your kind words. I truly enjoyed meeting you and helping you over that line. Blessings!!!


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Chloe S.

May 30, 2024
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Best Decision!

We loved working with Norm on our wedding day! He helped us through every step and brought such a professional, fun and positive vibe to our day!! Highly recommended!

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Booking information

Price range: $245 – $445 per event

About

Nashville Wedding Officiant - Norm McDonald, WINNER of the WEDDING PRO 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD, has been officiating more than 18 years and currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He was recently voted as BEST IN TENNESSEE 2025. Norm is happy to work with you to perfect your vows and will even add in some humor if the nerves start to build. His easy-going, focused personality make him a great choice for couples who want a courteous officiant that will get the job done but also feel like a friend.

Here's what satisfied brides and grooms have said:

Norm was amazing at our wedding! He was prompt and courteous with everyone involved. Our hard to please wedding coordinator (who has a very select few people she likes to work with) approached us and said she was extremely impressed with Norm and would be more than happy to work with him again. I highly recommend Norm for your big day! He worked with us to perfect our vows and even threw a little humor in to our ceremony as he could sense our nerves as we said "I do." Thank you so much for everything Norm!!!

I am so glad we hired Norm. I could not imagine a better officiant for our special day. He went above and beyond to work with us to make sure everything was just perfect. Then the day of the wedding, he did everything possible to make the day special. Norm texted me that morning to talk about what a beautiful day we had for our wedding. He is so down to earth, kind and thoughtful. Just a pure class act! I would recommend Norm to anyone and everyone looking for an awesome officiant their wedding. Brides: look no further, Norm is the best! Trust me, you too will be so glad you did!

Services Offered

Nashville Wedding Officiant - Norm McDonald is currently located in Nashville, TN. He can officiate Christian ceremonies, non-religious ceremonies and vow renewals. Norm’s ceremonies can last anywhere from under 15 minutes up to 30 minutes. Norm also has experience with the Blending of Sand, Unity Candles, Hand Fasting, Knot Tying and Wood Cutting. Norm is also a singer and song writer. How about an original song about your personal love story?!? Ask Norm.

Rates:

Rates vary depending on time of day, weekday vs weekend, holidays and distance travelled. (Average: $245.00 - $445.00) Lower rates before 3:00 PM on weekdays. Higher rates after 3:00 PM and on weekends/holidays.

Past booked events

September 2026

24

Thursday

Wedding Ceremony

6:00pm - 6:45pm

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Hendersonville, TN

May 2024

25

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

11:30am - 12:00pm

•

Nashville, TN

October 2023

22

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

12:00pm - 1:00pm

•

Lewisburg, TN

July 2023

14

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

6:00pm - 7:00pm

•

Nashville, TN

January 2022

22

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

12:00pm - 12:15pm

•

White House, TN

December 2021

24

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

1:00pm - 1:30pm

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Livingston, TN

14

Tuesday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 3:15pm

•

Fort Campbell, KY

June 2021

07

Monday

Wedding Ceremony

1:00pm - 1:15pm

•

Clarksville, TN

04

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

6:00pm - 6:15pm

•

Nashville, TN

December 2020

31

Thursday

Wedding Ceremony

1:00pm - 1:15pm

•

Owensboro, KY

November 2020

04

Wednesday

Wedding Ceremony

5:00pm - 5:30pm

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Madisonville, KY

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