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Reverend Kayelily Middleton has been officiating weddings since 1997 and is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, traversing the Triangle and nearby areas to perform wedding ceremonies. She is excited to create a fun love-story ceremony with you that will be cherished for a lifetime. Her professionalism, expertise and love of weddings always shines through in her work.

Services Offered

Reverend Kayelily Middleton offers couples many ceremony customization options. You can choose from her Bells and Whistles, Sweet and Simple, or a combination of the two. Each option is complete with a customized wedding ceremony specifit to the two of you. Choose the type of ceremony you want based on your preference, style and budget. It is important to Kayelily that you love the words spoken at your wedding ceremony and that it reflects your love, commitment and personalities. She is an ordained minister legally qualified to officiate weddings in North Carolina. Your wedding can be secular, religious, spiritual or interfaith. Marriage 101 is an interactive course Kayelily offers her couples (but does not require) before and/or after marriage to ensure an enduring, happy relationship.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$250

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Hindu
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

GA
MA
NC
SC

What languages do you speak?

English

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Kayelily is a warm, professional, and highly recommended officiant who is organized, responsive, and easy to work with. She crafts deeply personalized, well-paced ceremonies that reflect each couple’s story and handles logistics and rehearsals smoothly. Couples and guests consistently praised her delivery, attention to detail, and value.

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Kayelily is a warm, professional, and highly recommended officiant who is organized, responsive, and easy to work with. She crafts deeply personalized, well-paced ceremonies that reflect each couple’s story and handles logistics and rehearsals smoothly. Couples and guests consistently praised her delivery, attention to detail, and value.

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Brandon Sent on 10/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect day!

We got so many compliments from our guests on how amazing a job Kayelily did for our ceremony! And on our side it was even better, since she had the resources and expertise to make what could have been a stressful process a total breeze. First, she provided us with several templates, which allowed us to spark ideas and pick and choose the ceremony that would make our day special. She then seamlessly weaved together our stories into a beautiful narrative, which helped set the stage for the whole evening. Finally, her 'secret paragraphs' based on our stories moved my wife and I to tears. We couldn't have been happier to have Kayelily make our life together official!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 05/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

We recommend Kayelily!

I would absolutely recommend working with Kayelily! From the very first phone call she was warm and kind, and she was a clear and timely communicator - mostly via email but the occasional phone call as well. She provided a lot of material to help us write our ceremony and we felt that our story was well incorporated into the ceremony. She worked well with our coordinator to make sure everything went exactly as planned for the day of. Kayelily is also affirming, and was great to work with as a same-sex couple. We really enjoyed our experience with Kayelily!
Kevin
Kevin Sent on 04/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

Kayelily was great to work with for our wedding. She helped educate us on each step of the process, giving us a framework to work with while also allowing us to shape and take ownership of key parts of the ceremony. She was very gracious, patient, responsive, and professional.
Kylie
Kylie Sent on 03/24/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The best!!

Kayelily was the best officiant we could've asked for. She made our ceremony dreams come true!
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Katrina Sent on 03/16/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Reverend Kayelily

Kayelily was an excellent choice for our wedding officiant! She was easy to work with, and the quality of her work was truly exceptional. She wrote a beautiful script that perfectly captured our story and the love my husband Matt and I have for one another. She took the time to make sure the script was absolutely perfect, and the secret personalized paragraphs she included were a special touch that meant so much to us. Our ceremony was thoughtful, memorable, and everything we had hoped for. We highly recommend Kayelily to any couple looking for an officiant who will bring warmth, professionalism, and a personal touch to your wedding day!
Taylor
Taylor Sent on 11/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing guide for your special day!

Reverend Kayelily provided us with such a heartfelt experience! Her guidance through this process was incredible and she made it her top priority to fully customize every detail of our ceremony. We felt the upmost support in her communication style and we loved every personal touch she recommended. She was an amazing guide through it all and came prepared with a full plan that we were able to alter to our specific wants and needs. In terms of pricing, we felt her rate was very reasonable, especially when we considered all of the special touches she added to the ceremony, such as the “Love Notes” section. Thanks to her, our ceremony felt deeply personal and true to our unique couple style. Our time working with her was just so special and our wish is that every couple gets to experience her light on their wedding day!
Future
Future Sent on 11/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We love Kayelily!

We could not have been happier with Kayelily as our wedding officiant! From the very beginning, she was kind, attentive, and an absolute pleasure to work with. We were thrilled to learn she came highly recommended by our venue, Highgrove Estate — and even more delighted to realize she had already officiated my sister’s wedding at The Bradford back in December 2018. It felt like such a perfect full-circle moment!

Kayelily crafted a ceremony that truly reflected us as a couple. It was light-hearted, personal, and full of humor, all while beautifully telling our love story. The ceremony flowed seamlessly and came in under 30 minutes, which our guests absolutely appreciated. We received countless compliments about how unique and heartfelt it was — many even said it was the best ceremony they had ever attended!

If you're looking for an officiant who brings warmth, professionalism, and a personal touch, we cannot recommend Kayelily enough. She made our day truly unforgettable.
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Amber Sent on 11/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Kayelily is an Amazing Officiant!

Kayelily is an amazing officiant - true professional from beginning to end! She made sure that our ceremony was well-structured, personal, and very “us”. She went above and beyond in her officiant duties coming prepared with a handkerchief during the ceremony. We had a brief mishap with the audio and she handled the situation with ease! We can’t recommend Kayelily enough and we are so grateful she was recommended to us for our big life moment! Cheers!
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Kevin Sent on 08/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Wedding

Reverend Kayelily is the absolute best. Couldn't have asked for a better ceremony, wedding and day. Everything seemed to have gone perfectly for us and that has to do in part to Reverend Kayelily. She was thorough, well-prepared, knowledgeable and most importantly she made it easy and fun. I was a bundle of nerves going into the wedding, but she had everything planned down to a T. The worst thing, having to stand in front of a crowd but when everything else goes so smoothly, in hindsight that doesn't seem too bad. Almost every one of our friends commented on our beautiful wedding and ceremony. Thank you Reverend Kayelily for making our dreams come true.
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Ryan Sent on 07/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome officiant

Kayelily conducted a beautiful ceremony for us. She was flexible, accommodating, and great value for the price.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

52 Endorsements
Emily Katherine Events Emily Katherine Events Wedding Planners

I've enjoyed working with Kayelily on several weddings, and am looking forward to another one soon! She is very professional, but also knows how to have fun. No stuffy weddings with Kayelily! Each ceremony is individualized for the couple, and you can tell she has taken the time to get to know them. I am happy to recommend Kayelily to couples wanting a ceremony created just for them!

Set the Date Event Planning & Design Set the Date Event Planning & Design Wedding Planners

I absolutely love to work with Reverend Kayelily! She is fun and light hearted which allows my clients to relax and enjoy their day. Reverend Kayelily is such a professional and does a wonderful job officiating ceremonies at other venues as well as small weddings in her personal garden. Highly Recommend!!!

JD Silverthorne JD Silverthorne Wedding DJs

I've had the pleasure of working with Kayelilly on several occasions and she is by far one of the most professional, sweetest people I've come across in my time in this industry. She's one of the few(if not only) ministers that offers her own lapel mic, which if you've ever planned a wedding before, you'll know just how valuable that is. She's as much of an asset to have on your wedding day as she is as a friend while planning your wedding. Every couple I've worked with that's worked with her RAVES about her! You're in for a treat!

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