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Tom Armstrong, Retired District Judge
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Retired Judge Tom Armstrong is a Minnesota, Wedding Officiant. Tom performs weddings in the Twin City metro area and beyond. Couples choose 100% of their ceremony wording. On his website at www.tgarmstrong.com there is a Ceremony Library with 22 categories - Vows, Rings, Unity Symbols, Remembrances, Kiss Lines, Welcomes, and much more to choose from - over 400 pages of words for weddings.
Weddings are all Tom does - and he does them well. Couples have said in Reviews: "Friendly and flexible." "Easy to work with." "We received many compliments on our ceremony." "Strong eloquent voice."
There is a complete Ceremony Guide at www.tgarmstrong.com - including "How to Conduct a Rehearsal" and answers to Frequently Asked Questions. It's a great tool for all Ceremony planning. Tom has seen it all and can give you ideas, suggestions, examples, help and advice in all aspects of your ceremony planning.
Elected by the ballot, Tom was a District Judge in Washington County and served at the Courthouse in Stillwater until retiring. Tom decided that settling disputes, hearing cases, presiding over jury trials and dealing with sad, mad, and angry litigants was a thing of the past. Tom now only does wedding ceremonies for happy couples. He has performed thousands of weddings and his experience in all aspects of a wedding is there is help you in designing your wedding ceremony.
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45+ years in business
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Tom Armstrong, Retired District Judge
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Tom was elected as a Judge in Washington County. He served at the Courthouse in Stillwater. He is now retired from Court work and only does what he likes best - performing weddings. Tom has a Ceremony Library on his website with over 350 pages in 22 categories of sample vows, rings, readings, and all parts of a wedding ceremony - www.tgarmstrong.com
Reviews
5.0
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Reviewers overwhelmingly praised the officiant as professional, warm, and easy to work with. His extensive online ceremony library and clear communication made customizing vows and handling paperwork simple and stress-free. He arrived on time, coordinated with vendors, and delivered a heartfelt, well-paced ceremony that guests loved.Review photos
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Josh L
5.0
4/16/2026
Tom was amazing! He made our wedding day easy, and really kept the entire process of securing an officiant and planning a ceremony stress free. Cant recommend him highly enough. Bo...
ok Tom, you won’t regret it!
Erin B
5.0
3/13/2026
Judge Tom was lovely and we enjoyed having him as part of a very big day in our lives. He communicated clearly, was flexible with scheduling, arrived early, and was extremely frien...
dly and kind. He agreed to perform an outdoor wedding mid-winter and we can’t thank him enough!
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Mary W
5.0
1/30/2026
Every moment of planning our wedding with Tom as our officiant was amazing and he made us feel so comfortable! Tom’s website contains everything you will need for your special day....
Tom was absolutely amazing; We would highly recommend him to be your wedding officiant!
Devyn W
5.0
1/12/2026
Tom did such an incredible job with our ceremony. He met with us multiple times before to let us know what to expect with changing your name and letting you be able to express your...
ceremony creatively and he did just that and said everything perfectly, even if you can't figure out how to get sand to come out of a glass faster. He entertained everyone (Fitting our personalities) and was very professional throughout the entire process. Thank you for all your guidance on not just getting married, but how to go through name changes, etc. Tom, thank you for all your flexibility and years of experience to make our ceremony perfect!
Meghan S
5.0
12/27/2025
Tom was such a delight to work with! From our first phone call we knew we were in good hands. He was personable, warm, knowledgable, and prompt. Tom has a plethora of resources on ...
his website in order to curate a ceremony that feels personal and just right. He is incredibly detailed and offers a lot guidance throughout the process so that the day of everything flows seamlessly. We highly recommend him!
Max W
5.0
11/14/2025
Judge Tom Armstrong was absolutely amazing as our officiant. He has so many resources on his website and even post wedding, he has shared resources for steps on changing your last ...
name. We live out of state but he was always open to calls and emails as needed and was able to answer many questions that we had about our venue at the Sunken Gardens.
Mikaela V
5.0
10/31/2025
Wonderful officiant. Incredibly easy to use website to help form a script and just a blast to chat with day of!
Victoria T
5.0
10/13/2025
Tom was amazing! We were married 10.05.2025 in Stillwater, MN at a family member's house. Tom arrived early, made sure he knew what to expect, and was such a joy to work with. He r...
eally makes it easy. Our ceremony script was perfect. I found the draft on his website and made some tweaks to make it our own. Book with Tom Armstrong as your officiant- trust me!
Christine J
5.0
10/07/2025
Tom is the best! He was so easy to work with and helped us plan a ceremony that was perfectly “us.” He guided us through the process, gave great ideas to make it personal, and his ...
website made everything simple. He handled all the paperwork, and we received our marriage license back quickly. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant!
Allison A
5.0
9/17/2025
A Thoughtful and Professional Officiant We were lucky to have Judge Tom Armstrong as our officiant for our wedding on 08/08/25, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. ...
From the very beginning, Tom was professional, communicative, and incredibly easy to work with.
One of the things we appreciated most was his personal website, which includes ceremony examples and options for customizing the structure. It gave us the freedom to hand-select elements that felt meaningful to us, making our ceremony truly our own. That flexibility, paired with Tom’s calm and confident presence, helped set the tone for a beautiful and heartfelt day.
If you're looking for someone who brings both expertise and warmth, we highly recommend Judge Tom Armstrong. He helped make our wedding feel personal, polished, and unforgettable.
Karin S
5.0
7/13/2025
Tom was extremely helpful and thoughtful planning our ceremony, his website alone is an amazing resource. We highly recommend using Tom for your wedding!
Mackenzie B
5.0
6/27/2025
Tom did a fantastic job with our ceremony! He had great advice and resources for crafting the perfect ceremony. Highly recommend!
Emily K
5.0
6/20/2025
Tom was great! He’s incredibly knowledgeable and experienced with such a variety of different ceremony styles. It was easy and fun to work with him to create a very personalized ce...
remony for ourselves, and his humor and lightheartedness along the way put us at ease. Highly recommend!
Caitlyn L
5.0
6/02/2025
We are so happy we chose Tom as our officiant! He is experienced, professional, and fun to work with. We didn't know where to start with writing a ceremony, but luckily Tom has a l...
ot of examples and resources that helped us craft a ceremony that was perfect for our wedding. Tom's knowledge of the process made preparing for our wedding and knowing what to expect afterwards stress-free. I would highly recommend Tom as an officiant for your wedding!
Lexi D
5.0
5/11/2025
Tom was the best! We found him through The Knot and during our initial call, we were immediately put at ease with his charisma, experience and the resources that he provides. Tom a...
llows you to use his Ceremony Library to make your ceremony exactly what you want it to be, and he is always on hand for questions, review of what you've put together, etc. Also, he's an expert in what's needed for your marriage certificate the day of and ensure all the right steps are completed before and after, which was very helpful to lean on that knowledge. Tom was prompt on our day and brought our ceremony to life beautifully. Can't recommend Tom enough!
Isabella R
5.0
4/23/2025
Tom was a great officiant! He helped us craft our perfect ceremony and carefully explained everything we needed to know about the name change process. He's very confident and profe...
ssional and it put us at ease to have him be our officiant.
Phoebe S
5.0
1/15/2025
Judge Tom Armstrong was an exceptional wedding officiant who went above and beyond to make our ceremony perfect. His professionalism and knowledge were evident from the start, and ...
he provided invaluable assistance in planning and obtaining our marriage certificate. His extensive ceremony library on his website made it easy to personalize our vows, and his clear communication ensured everything went smoothly. Throughout the process, Judge Armstrong made us feel comfortable and confident, creating a heartfelt and memorable experience. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant!
Monica W
5.0
12/29/2024
Judge Tom was so helpful, knowledgeable, and empathetic. He made writing the ceremony easy and dare I say fun. Highly recommend!
Mark R
5.0
12/12/2024
Tom was amazong at providing all the information we needed for our ceremony. Whether you want to pick from the examples he provides or create your own custom ceremony, he is there ...
to help. He did an amazing job at our ceremony and cannot recommend him enough!
Malia T
5.0
11/29/2024
We are so happy we chose Tom to officiate our wedding! He was super experienced, professional, and responsive. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for an officiant!
Sheridan W
5.0
10/20/2024
We are so happy that we went with Judge Tom to officiate our wedding! Not only is Judge Tom a well respected and well known figure in the community - he has extensive experience of...
ficiating weddings. I knew as soon as we talked with Judge Tom that there were multiple things that I wouldn’t have to worry about if we were able to book his services. I knew we wouldn’t have to worry about his punctuality or presence, we wouldn’t have to worry about him speaking too loudly or quietly, we wouldn’t have to worry about our marriage license being signed or submitted incorrectly, and we wouldn’t have to worry about him forgetting pieces of the ceremony, improvising, or going off script. Judge Tom is a true professional and he has got the officiating gig down like no one else. He also has a fantastic speaking voice and is very charismatic. I have seen so many people stumble over vows that are longer but Judge Tom does an awesome job of speaking the vows to each of us clearly, directly, and concisely so we had no issue tripping over words. Judge Tom also has a very helpful library of content for the ceremony so we had a lot of options to choose from and could make the ceremony extra personalized and exactly how we wanted it. The main thing is just try to book Judge Tom ahead of time - we got lucky enough to book one of his last available weekends in September and booked 9 months ahead of time. Thank you Judge Tom!!
Jamie H
5.0
10/16/2024
Tom is great. No complaints. Good communication, professional, pleasant, and so much more. His online library is great. Best officiant ever!!!
Aarushi S
5.0
9/29/2024
Judge Armstrong is an amazing officiant! He was so helpful, kind and easy to work with! Absolutely, will recommend him to others in the future.
Bailey N
5.0
9/22/2024
We had such a wonderful experience with Tom as our wedding officient. We loved the ability to select from Tom’s website resource to really curate our perfect wedding ceremony. He i...
s an excellent communicator and worked with us until we had developed the exact ceremony components, wording, and order that we wanted. We wrote our vows and they fit in perfectly with the readings that we selected from his website. You are really able to tailor the ceremony to be exactly what you want it to be. He is professional and does an excellent job with weddings. We would highly recommend his services.
Olga H
5.0
9/07/2024
He was very helpful and understanding. He had a lot of useful information for what I have to do to change my name after marriage. I enjoyed all the different styles of wedding cere...
monies and worked with us to make it special. I will be recommending him to other friends that get married.
Charles H
5.0
8/09/2024
We are so thankful that we decided to have Tom be our Officiant. Tom was there for us since the very beginning, providing thorough, yet simple instructions and directions that alle...
viated so much of our stress leading up to our wedding day. On our wedding day, Tom was extremely helpful and efficient, exactly what we asked of him.
If you are a newly engaged couple looking to start your wedding planning, including finding an Officiant, we couldn’t suggest Tom enough!
Greta K
5.0
8/04/2024
Tom was amazing! Tom arrived early, worked with all the vendors he needed to without me having to ask, and was able to effectively get everything done under a very tight schedule. ...
He is SUCH a pro!
Lucy C
5.0
4/29/2024
Tom was very easy to work with. He was very responsive to emails and he knows a lot about the wedding industry. Someone at my wedding was a retired lawyer and he said "Wow! How did...
you get Tom to do your wedding?! That's so cool!" Tom also has a lot of resources about getting your marriage license and changing your name which I know a lot of people struggle with.
Shallon K
5.0
4/27/2024
Judge Tom Armstrong is exceptionally knowledgeable, and very easy to work with. We absolutely loved his website and all the resources he provides on there. Would definitely recomme...
nd him 10/10 amazing & very affordable.
Alexis L
5.0
2/04/2024
We had an incredible experience with Tom. He was fantastic at communicating and was extremely organized. Not only was he personal and friendly, but he also provided valuable sugges...
tions and advice throughout the entire process. His online ceremony library was very vast and helped us write our entire ceremony. I highly recommend Tom for anyone looking for a memorable and heartfelt ceremony. He truly made our special day even more magical!
Lauren H
5.0
11/17/2023
Tom did a great job officiating our non-religious ceremony! He helped us put together everything so it was exactly what we wanted, and did a great job the day of. Very easy to work...
with!
JENNIFER D
5.0
11/09/2023
Tom was great! He made things so efficient and easy. We’d recommend him for anyone looking to do a non-faith based ceremony.
Nolan T
5.0
10/05/2023
Tom Armstrong was a fantastic wedding officiant! His communication was top-notch, coordinating with the venue staff was seamless, and his clear and heartfelt delivery during the ce...
remony left a lasting impression. Tom went above and beyond to make our day special, and we couldn't be happier. Highly recommended!
Karen K
5.0
9/07/2023
Judge Armstrong did a fabulous job as officiant for our wedding! He was professional and organized AND warm and friendly -- both in the planning stages and on our wedding day. He g...
ave us many options for what our ceremony could be -- and let us craft it to be exactly what we wanted. And, he was very understanding when we forgot the marriage certificate at home on the day. We highly recommend him.
Jessica A
5.0
7/14/2023
Judge Tom is the most kind, and funniest person! He helped so much with our multi-cultural wedding and made us feel so comfortable. We loved that he was able to adjust our ceremony...
to make it feel more like us and we couldn't be more grateful for him. 10/10 recommend.
April H
5.0
7/08/2023
Tom was absolutely wonderful to work with! Our ceremony was perfect and he kept us at ease with sweet little comments throughout. I truly felt like I won the lottery in regards to ...
finding his contact information.
Laura N
5.0
7/05/2023
We are so happy that we had Tom as our officiant on our wedding day! The entire process was seamless and his wealth of online resources and experience made the process so straightf...
orward and easy! We only had a MOH and BM, but he handled all the coordination with us in lieu of a rehearsal and we were very pleased with how smooth everything went. He did a wonderful job and we couldn't be happier!
Shannon N
5.0
6/04/2023
Tom was amazing to work with. His web site was so helpful to us. It answered so many questions and made the ceremony planning so easy and personal to us. He was prompt with answeri...
ng our emails and offered personal phone conversations if needed. He was on time, has a great sense of humor and is very kind. We would highly recommend him as an officiant.
Scott M
5.0
5/20/2023
Judge Tom is the best! He was at our venue on time and the ceremony went as planned. Highly recommend!
Sarenna C
5.0
5/09/2023
Tom was an absolute dream to work with. He was so kind, professional, punctual, funny, and helpful. From the very start, he helped inform us of the selections of his wide variety o...
f excerpts to use for our ceremony which made things much easier for us and less overwhelming. We also had multiple phone calls with him to make sure that everything was correct word by word. He even was kind enough to give advice regarding wedding etiquette for when to pass the bouquet over, who should carry which ring, etc.. We were very anxious regarding the rain plan, and he even helped us out to figure out a rain plan for that. He did a short rehearsal with us prior to the ceremony, which certainly calmed our nerves to know that he would be there to guide us through the ceremony. The speech that Tom had put together with us was absolutely beautiful and guests had complimented us left and right. I highly recommend Judge Tom as an officiant!!
Amanda R
5.0
3/30/2023
We are so grateful for Tom and his passion for performing wedding ceremonies. He is kind and communicable, as well as hilarious. The materials provided on his website gave us the a...
bility to make our wedding ceremony exactly what we wanted. Working with Tom was a great experience!
Ann S
5.0
3/03/2023
Tom was so great to work with. He was highly responsive and made it so easy to write our ceremony. Highly recommend!
Airrica W
5.0
11/28/2022
Tom did an outstanding job! we worked a little bit back and forth with the ceremony outline and he arrived on time and did outstanding! He made it super easy having outlines to go ...
off of and if I could rate him 10 stars I would!! thanks again Tom!
Hailey N
5.0
11/17/2022
Tom was so great to work with! He answered all my questions and emails in a timely manner. His website is FULL of great material for your wedding ceremony and me and my husband has...
a nice time together building our own perfect and unique ceremony. Tom was super responsive and met with me and my wedding planner to make sure the day was going to be amazing! Tom executed our ceremony perfectly! We had many comments from guests expressing how great Tom was and my husband and I agree! We are so thankful for Tom. You can tell he loves his job and he will not disappoint!! Thank you SO much!!
Morgan M
5.0
10/07/2022
Tom was recommended to us by both a friend and our venue, and he did not disappoint! His website had so much helpful information, he responded quickly to questions and ideas, and d...
id a wonderful job presenting our ceremony.
Rachel K
5.0
9/29/2022
Tom's website makes planning your ceremony so easy. the day of the wedding, he was early and very kind and professional. our ceremony had a couple hiccups on our end and Tom kept t...
hings moving smoothly and did a fantastic job working with my wild family!
Noelle Y
5.0
9/17/2022
We had a fantastic experience working with Judge Armstrong. He was organized and communicative throughout the planning process. His website has so many examples of pieces of the ce...
remony - we didn't have to do any more research! He allows total customization of the ceremony script and will not deviate from that - no surprises. He was a warm and charismatic presence on the day of the wedding. You can truly feel how much he enjoys doing weddings. We could not have asked for a better officiant!
Michelle J
5.0
8/30/2022
Judge Armstrong was amazing. He made the ceremony simple and easy. Very friendly. Took care of everything afterwards with the marriage license. If I had questions he always had ans...
wers!! Thank you Judge Armstrong!
Angela K
5.0
7/05/2022
Judge Armstrong is fantastic! He is a wonderful person and very organized. His website has everything you need and he is there every step of the way to ensure that your ceremony ...
is tailored to your needs and perfect! We really enjoyed working with Judge Armstrong!
Zach N
5.0
4/18/2022
Judge Armstrong was great to work with, especially with us being remotely in South Dakota. It was very no-pressure and his extensive library of ceremony content made it easy for m...
y wife and I to incorporate certain passages that reflected our own personal challenges in life leading up to our wedding together. He's great with selections and ideas and will script your service with detail matching a movie script complete with actions and movements of wedding party members. Well worth your time to place a call or email and let Tom's knowledge work for you!
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