Todd Rodarmel, The OC Wedding Guy

My husband and I met with Rev. Todd in January for our Disneyland wedding on April 11, 2009. He was so easy to talk to and very well spoken. We knew the instant we met him that he should marry us. He even went over the entire ceremony at our meeting so we knew exactly what to expect.
The day of the wedding he arrived on time. We had decided to personalize the vows and he was totally understanding of that. He also incorporated our sand ceremony perfectly. We received many compliments on our ceremony, that is "wasn't a typical boring service." I would definately recommend Rev. Todd to anyone getting married in the Orange County area, he is the best!

I don't know what happened with the other reviewer but her review shocks me! Todd married my hubby and I a little over a year ago. He was recommended by our venue and we were on the hunt for a "not super religious" but still reverent and respectful ceremony. He fit the bill perfectly. We had 1 face to face meeting with him, then one final phone review before our wedding. He was a great speaker, threw a couple small jokes in for laughs, had a great message that wasn't too much for those of us who do not attend church, and it didn't hurt that he was easy on the eyes (good for pics!). ;) In all seriousness, he was fantastic, he made me tear up just during the ceremony run through in our first meeting and the hubs and I both thought he was a perfect choice for our officiant. We heard from guests that he was great and they loved the ceremony!

Pastor Todd was one of the major highlights of our wedding! We knew that the officiant's role was VERY important to our wedding day, and it was such a relief to meet him in person, and KNOW that he was the one for us! He put us at ease right away and made us feel SO comfortable with him that we scheduled our marriage counseling sessions with him! He made our wedding ceremony everything that we wanted it to be, touching, beautiful, even funny! People still compliment us to this day on him! We liked him so much that we now attend his church! My husband and I can recommend him wholeheartedly, 110%!

Todd Rodarmel married my husband and I earlier this year in July and we have nothing but great things to say about his professional manner, attention to detail and his beautiful ceremony. For both my husband and I, it was really important to find someone who did not simply conduct marriages "on the side" but instead find an individual that truly believes in the work he is doing and we found that and more in Todd. Every guest at our wedding came up to us after the ceremony and commented on what a beautiful ceremony we had and I believe Todd had a large part in that. When my husband and I think back on our special day our conversation always go backs in one way or another to our ceremony. Aside from the actual ceremony day, Todd took the time to sit down with my husband and I and look at the ceremony as the beginning of our lives and spoke about the biblical foundation that such a grand occasion has on our marriage. Without a single doubt or hesitation, I would recommend Todd for any couple looking for a pastor to conduct their marriage ceremony on their special day. THANK YOU Todd!!

Todd was absolutely the BEST officiant we could have hoped for. His style and presentation was perfect for our ceremony. We received so many compliments from everyone who attended our wedding. Every person raved about him - funny, poignant, articulate, and relevent. Seriously, every person! I highly recommend Todd.
We met with him a few times before the wedding. He really listens and works with you to ensure that you have what you need to make your day perfect.
Meet with him, I know that you won't be disappointed.

Rev. Todd married my husband and I in August of last year, I found him on the knot.com. I checked out his website, and I liked everything he had to say, so I called him. He was very easy to talk to, flexible in scheduling our initial meeting and totally accommodated our busy schedules on a very short notice. After our first meeting with Todd we were both 100% sure that we wanted to work with him. Todd took the time to understand where my husband and I were coming from, what we were about and what we were looking for. He made us feel very comfortable and truly listened to us. I would highly recommend Pastor Todd to anyone, he truly cares, he is intelligent and funny… and he is a great speaker!!! (My husband I also attend his church now) He was absolutely reliable, he actually made himself available to perform our ceremony and cut his own vacation with his wife short to be there for us. Todd is the best, and you will not be disappointed!!!!

Todd married my husband and I in 2008. He was wonderful! The ceremony was beautiful! I would highly recommend using Todd.

Todd is the best wedding officiant anyone could ask for. He was easy and fun to work with. All of our guests loved Todd with raving reviews of the ceremony. Everyone asked us for his information and commented how great he was. He gave a lasting impression and made our day very special.

We were so lucky to have found Todd, and we liked him from our first meeting! He listened to us and our requests and made the most perfect ceremony! It was emotional, spiritual, and funny which kept it light-hearted and happy. Everyone is still commenting on how wonderful our ceremony was and asking how we found Todd. He managed to calm my husband's pre-ceremony nerves instantly too with just a few words. Highly recommended!

It is so hard to find an officiant that you connect with when you're not affiliated with a church or have a family friend, so finding Todd was beyond amazing. In our first meeting with him, both my husband and I were blown away and immediately said, "I want him to do our ceremony." There was no discussion needed. Once you meet Todd, you'll understand. He has this amazing likability to him. The way he speaks and asks questions to get to know a couple is a natural talent and cannot be taught. On our wedding day, he did an awesome job. He had the guests interact, made people laugh, and really made our ceremony more than we could've ever imagined. Even our guests loved him, which isn't something you hear often about a wedding. It’s usually about what a great venue or awesome DJ, but seldom do you hear about how great your officiant was. I can honestly say it was an absolute honor to have Todd marry us.

Reverend Todd served as the officiant for our wedding in October. Just like the other reviewers on this site I can go on and on with many superlatives that describe Reverend Todd, but instead, I will just say that if you were like me, just months ago searching for an officiant, then you need to look no further. Reverend Todd will do an excellent job and truly delivers. Our ceremony had the right amount of sentimentality as well some humor that was so well received by the guests that afterwards we received many compliments on our choice for the officiant. I'm glad that I found Reverend Todd. In every way, he was outstanding. It was a great pleasure working with him.

My husband and I felt that the most important part of our wedding day is choosing the right officiant. From the first time we met Pastor Todd , we knew he was the perfect person to marry us. He made us feel very comfortable and really listens and works with you to ensure that your day is perfect. He is caring, smart, funny, and GREAT speaker!! His style and presentation was perfect for our ceremony. Everyone raved on how excellent Pastor Todd was! I would definitely recommend him to anyone getting married! He'll make your day PERFECT!

We had found Todd through our wedding planner. Todd delivered the most amazing wedding ceremony we could ever ask for! It was funny but not comedic to the point where it lost its taste. He was very well spoken and most importantly delivered a message from God. I am Christian and my wife is Catholic and he was able to tie everything together as one in the name of Jesus Christ. I would recommend him to anyone. Thanks again Pastor Todd! Keith and Monica

My husband and I were married by Pastor Todd in August. After our first meeting with him, we knew he was a perfect fit for our wedding. He was genuine, laid back, personable, pleasant to be around, and a great speaker. He did not make anything sound rehearsed or stuffy and kept everything light. The day of the ceremony, I felt he even exceeded our already high expectations of him from the reviews, meetings, and marriage counseling with him. His speaking provided the perfect blend of spirituality, humor, and commitment, making the ceremony a definite highlight for our guests...everyone commented on how excellent Pastor Todd was and how great a job he did. My husband is Jewish and I am a Christian, but I still wanted a Christian Pastor to do our wedding. It was so amazing that Pastor Todd was able to pull scriptures and elements from both of these religions and make such a cohesive picture of them together. Everything he said was easy for everyone to relate to. He is the best! You will not be disappointed, and you will not have to worry whether or not he will do your wedding ceremony perfectly. One less thing to worry about for your big day!

Yes, definitely 5 stars. This was the first time that I ever heard guests comment positively about the officiant. Normally the words/phrases that I hear at a wedding about an officiant are: boring, too long, looked disheveled, didn't understand him/her, didn't pay attention, etc.

These are the words that we kept hearing repeated about Todd on the day of our wedding and we continue to hear even a month afterwards:

* amazing words by the officiant
* the perfect length
* he made it fun and relaxed
* it wasn't stuffy
* he was great... where did you find him?
* we want him for our wedding
* he was _______ (fill in the blank with... cute, hunky, handsome, etc)

Our parents were very impressed... and some of our parents (mine) are a bit difficult to please.

Some of the positives:

* he genuinely likes what he does
* he actually presides over a congregation (although we have not attended) - makes it feel a bit better than simply having a "rent-a-reverend"
* he looks extremely presentable (yes, may not be the most important thing but he will be in a lot of your wedding pictures and videos)
* speaks clearly and in a manner where the guests are drawn in
* does exactly what he says and shows up exactly when he says he will
* doesn't really cost anymore than many of the other officiants we met (many of who had a couple things that were questionable so why take the risk)

In our initial meeting, we immediately felt that "he is the one." Definitely worth your time to at least meet with him.

Good luck and congratulations.

Todd was great to work with! We knew we wanted to book him after our first meeting. The ceremony he performed was beautiful. Our guests really loved his message and lighthearted style.

Todd was a great choice for us. He made the ceremony just what we wanted, traditional with a modern feeling. I highly recommend him for your event.

Todd married my husband and I in August 2008. He was wonderful to work with, and the ceremony was beautiful! I would Highly recommend Todd.

Todd is the greatest. We absolutely loved him. Todd has a way about him that makes everyone want to listen. Everything he said was so powerful and honest that I still have people telling me how much they loved the ceremony. Both my husband and I highly recommend Todd. He made our wedding perfect.

Kerry and Jeff Pettis

Todd is the best!!! Everything was perfect.

We highly recommend Todd to anybody who wants a professional and a ceremony that isn't dull. When looking for an officiant, we were very picky because we did not want a boring ceremony but we didn't want it to be too much at the same time. Todd was perfect. He is very flexible and easy to work with. We've been married for almost a month now and we still get compliments on how beautiful the ceremony was and how Todd delivered such a beautiful message. Meet with him in person and you'll know he's the right one for your wedding!

Rev Rodarmel was the perfect choice for us! We got married this September and he really made it the best day of our lives! He really took the time to get to know us and we felt very comfortable with him. I would definitely recommend him to anyone getting married!

I highly recommend Todd to officiate your wedding. He did a great job for us. We had guests specifically mention to us how much they enjoyed Todd. He really cared about giving us the type of ceremony we wanted. He always returned our calls and was very reliable. My husband and I are very glad we used Todd for our special day.

Rev Todd was absolutely wonderful. Before we even selected him, my wife had almost unrealistic criteria. Luckily, when we met with Rev. Todd, he met and exceeded the criteria. He is such an eloquent speaker, and is very real. He was in communication with us before the wedding, and quickly responded to all of our emails.

At our wedding, we had several guests who are not religious or really appreciate religion. They all really enjoyed the ceremony and all told us how much they enjoyed the ceremony. We have received at least 10 compliments from our guests as to how much they enjoyed his sermon. I would not choose anyone else for our wedding.

Todd did such a FANTASTIC job with our ceremony. It was very hard on the groom and I as we live in Colorado and our pastor could not make it out to our wedding. Since we live out of state, we couldn't meet with Todd in person.. but he did make sure to take time out of his schedule to have a phone conference and get to know us. It REALLY showed during our ceremony. Not only was his message very personalized with some comments about each of us personally but it was VERY beautiful and the way he explained it was just perfect. I would recommend him to ALL new brides and grooms looking for a fantastic officiant!

Todd did a great job, made everyone feel welcome, was punctual, and even at the rehearsal kept everyone on task and educated about each person's role and responsibilities. We would definitely recommend Todd to anyone looking for a quality Pastor for their most special day! John and Adria

Rev. Todd was awesome. Everyone at our wedding said it was the best ceremony they have ever seen! He was so awesome and kept our ceremony short and sweet, just like we asked :) He was very professional and we only met with him one time before our ceremony and he was very reassuring. I definitely recommend Rev. Todd! :)

If you are looking for the best officiant to make your special day perfect, do not hesitate to contact Todd. My wife and I just married this Saturday the 3rd of July and we could not have asked for more! My wife was the one who originally contacted Todd and before even meeting him she knew he was perfect based on their phone conversation. I soon jumped on board the moment we got the chance to meet him personally.

His ceremony was absolutely perfect and exceeded our expectations. His words were thoughtful, kind and comical without being corny in the least. It has been days since our ceremony and we are still being contacted by friends and family who were in attendance complimenting us his service. I have 100% confidence that Todd will make your wedding day as good as ours!

If you are looking for the best officiant to make your special day perfect, do not hesitate to contact Todd. My wife and I just married this Saturday the 3rd of July and we could not have asked for more! My wife was the one who originally contacted Todd and before even meeting him she knew he was perfect based on their phone conversation. I soon jumped on board the moment we got the chance to meet him personally.

His ceremony was absolutely perfect and exceeded our expectations. His words were thoughtful, kind and comical without being cheesy. It has been days since our ceremony and we are still being contacted by friends and family who were in attendance complimenting us his service. I have 100% confidence that Todd will make your wedding day as good as ours!

Todd is amazing! He made the ceremony so special for us. He is warm and funny (without being remotely cheesy). He is slightly more expensive than some others you will find, but SO WORTH IT!

Planning a wedding is stressful, there are SO many decisions to make, and we knew that our wedding ceremony was going to be THE most important part of our wedding, so we wanted our officiant to be... special... Todd turned out to be everything we wanted and more! He made our ceremony touching, beautiful, even funny, without dragging it on and making it boring! Our family and friends all loved him! Todd, without a doubt, was one of the best choices we made in planning our wedding!!! My husband and I recommend him wholeheartedly!

Todd married my husband and I back in September of 2008. He is such a great person and did an outstanding job on our wedding day... It couldn't have turned out more perfect than it did. I am thankful that we were recommended to him by our venue and would definitely recommend him to others! He has a huge heart and a gracious way of making you feel comfortable. Good luck on your big day and choose Todd! :)

Todd was great! He was so easy to work with and adapted everything we wanted into a great ceremony. All of my guests commented on how awesome he was. He made the ceremony fun, yet meaningful. He is a little expensive, but we thought he was worth every penny!

We found ourselves in a bind last minute in need of a very important aspect of our otherwise beautiful beach-side wedding, an officiant. Todd more than met both my husband-to-be and my very particular expectations. His presentation of our ceremony was perfect down to the last detail; funny when appropriate, touching at the most opportune moments, included our family and children in exactly the way we had hoped. Many positives were commented on following our wedding, however the two raves of the event were the amazing food and our fantastic officiant. Thank you Todd, sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts! It was an unforgettable experience!

Todd made our ceremony absolutely perfect!! I highly recommend him. He was funny, sweet and passionate about our love. We got a lot of compliments on how great our ceremony went. He was very helpful from marriage counseling all the way through to keeping us cool on the big day. He really gets to know you as a couple and shows that in the ceremony!! He is wonderful. He is a little expensive, but was definitely worth it. Thanks Todd!

Totally unreliable! FIND SOMEONE ELSE! My fiance and I contacted Todd in the middle of September for our wedding next July. He was recommended to us by our coordinator at our wedding site. We liked his website and were really looking forward to meeting him. He was open for our date so we set up a meeting for beginning of October. On the day we were supposed to meet (about 2 hours before) he called and said he wasn't able to meet due to an "emergency". We rescheduled for 2 weeks later. Now, he calls me 2 days before we are supposed to finally meet him and leaves a message on my answering machine that he is sorry but he went ahead and BOOKED another wedding on our date so is unable to be our officiant. I think that is really unprofessional. What if we had booked him when we first met with him? Would he have canceled on us???? Do yourself a favor and find an officiant that is professional and reliable!