Chaplain Patterson

Chaplain Patterson was wonderful at our wedding. We couldn't have been happier with the ceremony he performed. He was instrumental from the beginning with shaping our ceremony from the outline that we had in mind into a beautiful ceremony. I couldn't have imagined a more meaningful and perfect ceremony and I am so grateful that we had Chaplain Patterson there to make our day so special!!

Chaplain Patterson and his wife provided not only pre-marital counseling that was wonderful and invalueable, and a ceremony that was perfectly us and magical, but also friendship and support. I can't wait to recommend him to every engaged friend I know!

Chaplain Patterson was great! He was very helpful in the planning of our ceremony, and very receptive to our ideas. He made the entire process very easy for us. The ceremony itself was amazing! He arrived early and gave us a few helpful hints that really put us at ease during the ceremony. He delivered a very heartfelt service, and rolled with the punches with a great sense of humor (as I struggled to squeeze my husbands ring onto his finger). Everything was absolutely wonderful. I would definitely recommend him to anyone in the East Tennessee area in need of an officiant.

Chaplain Patterson and his wife, Irene, are the sweetest and most flexible couple! After a last minute change in our wedding location, terrible traffic, and a storm, Chaplain Patterson and his wife were there with a smile and not a single complaint! She took some amazing pictures and was so sweet and creative in our poses. Chaplain Patterson had a talk with my now husband and myself before the ceremony. He said some things to us that we really appreciated. He gave us wonderful advice and a wonderful ceremony. Not only is he wonderful to work with, he has a pleasant voice that makes the ceremony that much better. It was the best day of my whole life! I look forward to keeping in touch with them. They are the kind of people that treat you like family no matter what. So sweet! If you are searching for an officiant stop now and give him a call! You will not regret it, I promise.

Dr. Patterson was a pleasure to work with. He worked with us to craft a ceremony that met our needs perfectly, understanding that our wedding celebration would be casual for only a small group of friends and family. He is a true professional, and amazingly responsive to all email correspondence. Highly recommend!

Chaplin Patterson was absolutely amazing! He made our ceremony so special and perfect. I could have not asked for a better experience. Chaplin Patterson was professional, easy to work with, and extremely helpful and encouraging through the entire process. I would highly recommend him for any wedding.

My husband and I were searching for an officiant in the area since we were having a destination wedding, and we worried that we wouldn't find someone we felt comfortable with. After our first meeting with Chaplain Patterson and his wife we were so pleased. They were wonderful. He wrote a beautiful ceremony for us that was traditional but not typical. Several of our guests complemented the ceremony, and what a great job Chaplain Patterson did. He and his wife were very professional, yet extremely personable and warm. I highly recommend Chaplain Patterson. We are so glad that we found him! I would definitely call on him again (Sorry Dr. Patterson - No plans for a second husband...yet! lol). -Rachael & Tyler Houston

Chaplin Patterson was simply amazing! I had quite a unique problem as I met my husband while I was serving in the Peace Corps in Guatemala and he didn't speak any English at all. So we obviously wanted at least some of our ceremony to be done in Spanish. However, as I began looking for someone to officiate our wedding, it seemed that there were no bilingual offiants in the area. So, in a last ditch effort, I emailed some officants asking if they knew anyone who could possibly do our wedding for us and as I was sorting through the sea of "No's", there was one email from Chaplin Patterson saying that while he was by no means bilingual, he has a little experience with Spanish and would be willing to learn enough to be able to do our ceremony. I was elated. We immediately begin to craft a ceremony to incorporate both mine and my husbands cultures and when the big day finally arrived, the ceremony was everything I dreamed it would be. If you are looking for someone to officiate your ceremony, stop your search here. You will find no one more corteous, professional, helpful, and friendly then Chaplin Patterson!

Dr. Patterson was absolutely wonderful! We were able to meet with him and explain exactly what we wanted for our ceremony and he accommodated perfectly. He arrived early, was extremely professional and performed our ceremony to perfection. We could not have been happier with our service. His wife and him are kind, caring, funny and sweet people and we were honored to have them be part of our day. We will use him again for our renewal ceremony and refer him to everyone we know. Thank you!!!

Chaplain Patterson has helped me and my husband to organize our wedding ceremony in a perfect way. Our wedding took place in Orangery in Knoxville, TN and Chaplain Patterson along with his wife made our most important event so far flawless. We were getting worried that we could not find a trusted minister way before the wedding day. So, may be around 3 weeks before the wedding, we contacted Dr. Patterson and got an immediate response with all the information that we needed and wanted to know. We met with him and his wife to share our story at Starbucks one day. His undivided attention was ours for as long as the story went. He wanted to create a ceremony that would be totally personalized and written about us - me and my husband. Since I am not an American native speaking bride - Chaplain Patterson added several lines that would include my non English-speaking parents into the ceremony. Besides that for the rehearsal he brought Russian translation of the ceremony for my parents!! That was absolutely amazing - my parents were very happy! The ceremony went very well - we rehearsed until it was perfect and clicked. Mrs. Patterson has been so helpful and sweet too - I totally forgot about my bouquet during the ceremony and was about to walk down the aisle without my flowers!!! She got it! I am so so thankful that she was there and with her experienced eye caught the flaw and prevented awkwardness during the ceremony!!! Thank you, thank you, so so much! After the ceremony Chaplain Patterson took care of all the paperwork associated with the marriage, so we could take a little time to ourselves and enjoy the video we received from him with a glass of wine :) Thank you, we are so happy!

Chaplain Patterson and his wife were wonderful. We received a ceremony that was crafted just for us and reflected our lives. The lines of communication were always open and he was willing to work with us on anything we wanted/needed. The Patterson's made our special day even more special! We were very lucky to have gotten to know them. ~Joseph & Bernadette Bolgiano

Chaplain Patterson did a fantastic job officiating our wedding in October 2011. He crafted a ceremony that fit us so perfectly, we did not need to change one word of what he wrote! He was professional, personable, and made our ceremony unforgettable. We received lots of compliments from our guests regarding the beautiful ceremony he created. His sweet wife even helped us with the rehearsal and made sure the entrance of our bridal party went smoothly at the wedding. We were from out of town, and were nervous about finding an officiant who could fit "us". We could not be happier with our choice, and I would HIGHLY recommend Chaplain Patterson to anyone!

Not only did Dr. Patterson make our day special and unique, but he also made a big impact with all of our guests. The ceremony was indeed a blessing from Above and we cannot thank Dr. Patterson enough for making the ceremony so wonderful. A family friend told David and I how every word he said is what marriage was all about and added, "...It was the most beautiful ceremony I've ever heard." We couldn't have asked for a better and more personalized ceremony. He is simply the best!!!

Chaplain Patterson was above and beyond what we were looking for! The minute that we met him, I knew he was the one that would marry us! I’m new to the Knoxville area so we do not have a church that we attend on a regular basis and was worried that we would not find the right offciant/minister that we felt comfortable with... So not the case with Mr. Patterson! He made the planning part of our vows very simple and easy! Eric and I are very simple and didn’t want anything extravagant and time consuming... Straight and to the point... And that’s exactly what Mr. Patterson gave us! The one thing that i really enjoyed along with all of my guest was the verse about "these are the hands of your best friend" Everyone absolutely loved that! I had more people tell me that they loved that part of the ceremony and they had never heard it before! Our day was simply perfect and I could not have asked for anything more! The vows are the most important part of your wedding... not the cake, food or flowers but the VOWS, and Mr. Patterson made that perfect! Thank you Chaplain Patterson for making our day everything that we dreamed of!

Chaplain Patterson & his wife were amazing! He was very quick to replay to any emailed questions we had in our month process to plan our wedding. They were so sweet and kind to work with! The maid of honor had dropped the grooms ring just moments before the wedding was to start, all our guests along with him and his wife walked back and forth trying to find it! Anyone who is willing to do that, is a very special person!

Dr. Fred Patterson and his wife were GREAT not only professional but personable. They were such a joy to have there with us to share such a wonderful moment in our lives, they made not only Matt and I but our family and friends so comfortable. We enjoyed the way he delivered the service, it was excellent. It was as if they were family! Would'nt have changed a thing. Great, Great, Great!!!!!!!

Dr. Patterson was unbelievably professional and kind! He was very prompt on his email responses and quick on customizing the wedding ceremony. We highly recommend his services. You won't be disappointed. He is also very open minded to suggestions or opinions. He also has a great sense of humor! We also like his wife. He and she came over to visit us and we had a enjoyable evening. Many of my guests commented positively on Dr. Patterson' performance.

Chaplain Patterson did a great job as our wedding officiant. We live in South Carolina, so planning a wedding from afar was difficult at times but never when it came to working with him. He was quick to respond to emails, let us add our own special parts to the ceremony, and followed through with everything he said he'd do. He was extremely flexible and relaxed, especially when we forgot a few important documents right before the ceremony! Chaplain Patterson is someone I would definitely recommend to any in or out of town brides who want one less thing to worry about when it comes to wedding planning! -Katie and Matt

Dr. Patterson and his wife were lovely and very professional. So happy to have them as a part of our special day. Donnie and Melissa Thompson

Chaplain Patterson was amazing for us. Neither of us live in Tennessee where the wedding was held and are not attached to a local church. He was professional and responsive during the six months of planning. He performed our wedding with grace on an extremely hot day and was able to provide handkerchiefs to the bride and the groom in a tearful moment of crisis. I could not have asked for more in an officiant. It is my pleasure to highly recommend Chaplain Patterson. He and his lovely wife make an amazing team.