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A Mountain Preacher

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Non-Denominational Old-Fashioned Mountain Minister available to perform weddings and ceremonies in the Great Smoky Mountain, TN area with the goal to make your event positively memorable! From a traditional to a fully custom wedding.
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Hired 39 times

8 similar jobs done near you

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1 employee

40 years in business

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Christian

Interfaith

Non-denominational (mentions God)

Non-religious (no mention of God)

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, punctuality, and responsiveness.

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Matthew B.

Nov 3, 2025

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Rev. Jody is very caring, gentlemanly, helpful, kind and punctual. His officiation of our wedding was exceptionally clear and concise. He speaks quite passionately with tons of heart and soul — he truly takes his role seriously and does it all with sincerity and a touch of mountain charm. We very highly recommend having Rev. Jody marry yall! He helped make our wedding that much more meaningful, and we appreciate every word of his service!!

Details: Wedding • Non-religious (no mention of God) • 51 - 100 guests • I'm flexible • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

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Krystal z.

Dec 24, 2025

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Rev Jody was so sweet and talked us through the whole process of everything. Hes very much go with the flow and made us feel very comfortable! I highly recommend having him marry you!! Im sure you will see this so thank you for marrying us today in the Foothills! 🩷 Im glad I picked you.

Details: Elopement • Non-religious (no mention of God) • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

A Mountain Preacher's reply
I am glad you picked me, too. Meeting the two of you and your friends and family was a highlight of my day. I very much enjoyed being there for you and yours. Best wishes for your amazing future!
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Deb S.

Jun 26, 2025

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Highly recommend!! Jody was absolutely wonderful. Jody performed the most beautiful ceremony for me and my new husband. I am so thankful for everything he did to make our wedding day special. The words he chose couldn't have been more from the heart.
Thank you Jody for making our day wonderful and making a memory I will cherish forever. ❤️

Details: Elopement • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

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Laura s.

Apr 24, 2025

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Words fail to capture the exemplary services provided by Pastor Jody. He's kind, wise, and makes you feel as if he's known you for years. He was abundantly early for my big day, and gave us helpful hints to ensure that our ceremony went smoothly. He also made suggestions so that our photographer could capture every moment without hindrance. As I was getting ready, he was found making conversation with my father, which put him at ease before the ceremony began. As the ceremony progressed, his words and the sentiments behind them brought my husband and me to tears. I simply cannot say enough positive things about this man. If ever a person meant to officiate weddings, it's Jody.

From start to finish, I had the best wedding imaginable, and it's all thanks to the magic of Pastor Jody.

PS-- his dog, Sal, is the sweetest, most handsome puppy around. I wish I could review higher than 5/5.

Details: Wedding • Non-religious (no mention of God) • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

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Carley T.

3 days ago

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We truly could not have asked for a better person to officiate our wedding! Jody was wonderful from the very beginning. He was easy to communicate with, incredibly kind, and made us feel completely comfortable throughout the entire process.

Our ceremony was exactly what we wanted — personal, meaningful, relaxed, and full of love. Jody made everything flow so naturally, and several of our family members commented afterward on how much they loved the ceremony. He genuinely felt like the perfect person to marry us.

If you’re getting married in the Smoky Mountains and looking for an officiant, we cannot recommend Jody enough. We’re so grateful he was part of our day and will always remember how special he helped make it! ❤️

Details: Elopement • Non-religious (no mention of God) • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

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