About Pastor Michael

A Church Ordained Christian Minister & Award-Winning Wedding Officiant

Pastor Michael Newsom, Wedding Officiant with family in Sevier County, Tennessee

Hi, I’m Pastor Mike! I have been fortunate to call East Tennessee home for the last 18 years. I serve as a wedding officiant in the Smoky Mountains: Sevierville; Pigeon Forge; Gatlinburg & beyond. I was ordained into full-time Christian ministry in 2010, and currently serve a non-denominational Church in Sevier County. I married my best friend in 2013, and together we have two amazing children.

Less than a month after we were married, I returned to South Florida to officiate the wedding of a friend. The weddings of my siblings quickly followed, and from there word-of-mouth kept me busy as a wedding officiant!

Over the past decade, I have had the privilege to serve as a wedding officiant all over the Southeastern United States. From Church weddings to beautiful hillside ceremonies. It was only in the last few years that I began to list my services publicly, and in that time I have been the recipient of multiple awards. Being part of this special moment for so many couples is addicting! I love getting to talk to couples and hearing their love story and their dreams for the future. 

Your wedding is a celebration, and I desire to help you make it perfect! In addition to the ceremony, pre-marital counseling is also available upon request. Through this time together, it is my goal to help prepare you for the journey ahead and a lifetime of happiness.

I look forward to working with you, to make your day incredible!

– Pastor Mike


“He was so kind, thoughtful, funny, and most of all amazing at keeping my anxiety at ease! If you are looking for someone that is professional but also feels like family…. This man is your guy!”
Rebecca P. 
Married on 12/17/2023
Intimate Cabin Wedding, With Wedding Officiant, Pastor Michael Newsom in Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Intimate Cabin Wedding, With Wedding Officiant, Pastor Michael Newsom in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

“Best of Weddings” & “Couple’s Choice Award” Recipient

Pastor Mike was awarded the “Best of Weddings” & “Couples Choice Awards” for 2022, 2023 & 2024, by “The Knot” & “Wedding Wire”!

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