Tom was absolutely amazing & super sweet! He made us feel very comfortable & talked us through every detail to make sure we understood the process correctly! Highly recommend Tom if you are looking for an Officiant 😊😊
Bre T.
5.0
Tom was awesome to work with. He took the time to walk us through everything and explain everything. The personalized ceremony was perfect and all our guests commented on how much they enjoyed being able to hear our love story.
Melissa P.
5.0
About this vendor
Tom Carroll
OWNER
Typically responds within 24h
AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Old Dominion Vows is a wedding officiant located in Mechanicsville, VA. Officiant Tom has spent several years creating everlasting memories for couples on their special day!
Old Dominion Vows works extremely hard to ensure your wedding ceremony reflects your love story and background.
Old Dominion Vows offers a few packages that will fit many ceremony types and budgets. Depending on your needs, this officiant can provide a pre-selected wedding script, or you can design your own. Some of the types of ceremonies Tom has performed include religious, non-religious, interfaith, and civil unions. In addition, he offers his services for vow renewals.
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Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Elopement
Non-Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Christian
Wedding Activities
Wedding
Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.
Why were they selected?
Best of Weddings
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Meet the team
Tom Carroll
Owner
Hello! I'm happily married from Mechanicsville, Virginia, who embarked on the journey of marriage during the challenging times of the pandemic in 2020. My spouse, our adorable dog, and I make a happy little family. I am here to support you as you take the next step towards your forever as being your wedding officiant on your special day.
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5.0
out of 5.0
29 reviews
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Tom is repeatedly praised as a professional, responsive, and calming officiant who crafts personalized, heartfelt ceremonies. He handled last-minute requests and weather issues smoothly, offered helpful guidance, and even ensured paperwork was filed. Couples highly recommend him for elopements and full ceremonies.
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Bre T
5.0
5/18/2026
Tom was absolutely amazing & super sweet! He made us feel very comfortable & talked us through every detail to make sure we understood the process correctly! Highly recommend Tom i...
f you are looking for an Officiant 😊😊
Melissa P
5.0
5/10/2026
Tom was awesome to work with. He took the time to walk us through everything and explain everything. The personalized ceremony was perfect and all our guests commented on how much ...
they enjoyed being able to hear our love story.
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Kaylynn M
5.0
4/21/2026
Tom was incredible! Despite rain and unexpected twists, he stayed calm, kind, and professional, making our wedding feel seamless and joyful. We’re so grateful for him and would rec...
ommend him to anyone looking for an amazing officiant!
Skylar R
5.0
4/20/2026
Tom was amazing! He was very professional and made sure everything went smoothly. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed his delivery and approach.
Anna B
5.0
11/13/2025
Tom was incredible! He knew what he was doing. Had everyone laughing and crying, moved for the big kiss and had a bunch of helpful tips for pictures and family. He took the time to...
make sure our love story was perfect for our perfect day. I would recommend Tom to anyone!
Allison G
5.0
10/24/2025
Tom was awesome! Super responsive to us and helped us in a pinch last minute, he gave us a great ceremony with a sense of humor, very down to earth, highly recommend!!
Cheyenne S
5.0
10/15/2025
Tom did so great! He was very responsive to any questions we had along the way the entire time. He also made the ceremony with lots of laughs and good memories. Would 100 percent r...
ecommend him!Â
Kristin W
5.0
9/23/2025
Old Dominion Vows did a great job at our 9/20/25 wedding. We did the personalized love story and felt it captured us well. Tom also did a great job of pivoting when we had to start...
the ceremony late (and cut the ceremomy shorter) due to rain. Definitely recommend!
Amanda W
5.0
9/11/2025
Tom was fantastic to work with! He helped us figure out how we wanted the ceremony to be, came prepared on the day with lots of smiles and relaxing words to reduce our stress, and ...
performed an amazing and beautiful ceremony! His speech was simple and timeless and spoke as if he knew us personally. His energy was professional and easy going, which made things less stressful. I would highly recommend Tom!
Natalia H
5.0
7/10/2025
Tom is a fantastic officiant for our wedding! He was very professional and responded in a timely manner with any questions we had. Definitely recommend!
Sienna S
5.0
6/25/2025
Tom was the perfect officiant for our wedding! He was very professional and made sure everything went smoothly! He responded very quickly with any questions we had. We highly recom...
mend him!
Chelsea K
5.0
6/24/2025
Tom was fantastic to work with. He helped us figure out what we wanted the ceremony to look like, walked us through options, came prepared on the day, and performed an amazing cere...
mony! His speech was simple and timeless, which fit our vibe. He even threw in a little humor! His energy was professional and easy going, which made things less stressful. We enjoyed chatting with him afterwards as well. I would highly recommend Tom!
Tyler B
5.0
6/12/2025
Tom was exactly what we needed for our elopement, he was very professional, made time even with a short notice and did exactly what we wanted, and answered any questions we had! Hi...
ghly recommend!!
Jamie H
5.0
6/11/2025
Tom was great! He really took the time to get to know us so he could put personal touches into our ceremony that made it so special. He arrived early the day of the wedding and eve...
n mailed our marriage license out for us!
Caitlin H
5.0
6/04/2025
Tom was a wonderful officiant to work with, and helpful for customizing our ceremony for the quotes we wanted to include in it. He was very professional. We’re happy we chose him a...
s our officiant!
Jill T
5.0
4/15/2025
Tom was an excellent officiant for our small wedding ceremony! He was prompt, professional and did a lovely job overall. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him for your wedding nee...
ds!
Meghan F
5.0
4/08/2025
Tom was absolutely amazing. He put so much into our ceremony and listened to exactly what we wanted. The ceremony has us both tearing up later once we were able to actually compreh...
end everything that just happened!😂. He truly made our ceremony so customized to show us and our love story. 10/10 recommend
Kelly W
5.0
12/11/2024
Hey there!! I wanted to thank you again for orchestrating an absolutely beautiful wedding ceremony for me and Tripp, we had a blast!!
Victoria H
5.0
12/09/2024
Tom was professional, timely, and wrote a great ceremony. He worked with us to customize our vows and was easy to communicate with. Answered any questions we had and got out marria...
ge license to the courthouse quickly following the wedding. Would recommend!
Katelin S
5.0
11/15/2024
Tom was great. Tom took the time to ask us personal questions for our ceremony story. Tom was well dressed, professional, and made sure to stay out of our I do kissing picture. Ove...
rall great!
Sierra B
5.0
10/30/2024
Absolutley recommend Tom! He was fantastic! He was very accommodating to any requests we had and answered all of our questions! He was quick and communicative after our wedding whe...
n handling the marriage certificate and everything else! He was great and we had no worries or issues working with him!
Amanda Y
5.0
10/20/2024
Highly Recommend! We had Tom for our rehearsal and ceremony. I had planned everything for my wedding except for the ceremony. I asked him to take over the rehearsal. He was amazing...
Tom made sure to answer any questions we had and made us as comfortable as possible throughout the process. He took care of everything we needed and was professional and thoughtful...
.
Gregg J
5.0
9/23/2024
Tom was wonderful, and such a big help with the ceremony. Made sure we didn’t have any question through out the process. Very gracious and professional. And we highly recommend him
Hunter C
5.0
8/11/2024
Tom was absolutely amazing! He was available short notice for our elopement during the week. He even knew the venue well enough to suggest the perfect spot for our I dos, and was a...
ble to take a few pictures for us.
Hunter C
5.0
7/30/2024
Tom was absolutely amazing. He was available same day for our quick elopement. He even knew the location and perfect spot for our special moment. Professional, quick, and knowledg...
eable. We definitely would and do recommend Tom as an officiant for your special day.
Jennifer T
5.0
7/04/2024
Tom, you’re the BEST!! Thank you so much for our last minute elopement. It was perfect. exactly what we wanted.
Stephanie L
5.0
6/10/2024
Tom was absolutely fantastic. He was easy to talk to and truly made our day even more special with his attentive care and guidance. You won't want to pass up the chance to have Tom...
as your officiant.
Beth A
5.0
5/14/2024
Tom was on time, professional, and absolutely AMAZING. He reached out to my husband and I early on and made us feel included in the planning of our ceremony. His prices were reason...
able and he even asked if we needed help with any other aspects of the wedding. If I could give more stars I would!
