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Congratulations on your engagement! I am an ordained, nondenominational pastor in the Charlotte area who has been performing weddings for over fifteen years. I enjoy helping couples craft a ceremony that uniquely represents them...it can be a short, simple ceremony or one with many special elements. I am passionate about the spiritual dimension of marriage and strive to honor that in the wedding ceremony. I believe that in honoring the tradition and spiritual aspect of marriage, your ceremony will be one you and your guests will find both meaningful and memorable. I am also happy to design and officiate a secular ceremony for those couples wanting a non religious ceremony!

I am a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, and have served in various ministry roles in New York state and in Charlotte, North Carolina. My resume includes marriage preparation, family ministry, and performing wedding and renewing of vows ceremonies, funerals, and baby dedications.

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Reviews of Rev. Jim Lytle

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Tiffany Sent on 08/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Rev. Jim Lytle

Rev Jim Lytle was amazing! He had a great personality and very professional. We loved having him marry us!!
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Allie Sent on 04/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Rev. Jim Lytle is a true professional. After a terrible experience with another pastor, meeting Jim was a breath of fresh air. He was caring and listened to our wants and needs. We had a few special circumstances that were frowned upon by the previous pastor, but Jim was more than understanding and accommodating. All of our guests commented on how great our service was and how personal Jim is. Jim is truly the best and I couldn't give him a higher recommendation.
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Amy Sent on 09/20/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Love love love Jim Lytle, you made our ceremony so special!!!!! Thank you thank you for incorporating our family and friends and lives into your words, everyone said they loved it and so did WE!!! On time, very professional, met with us to make sure ceremony went as we wanted and it couldn't have been more perfect!
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Cyndi Sent on 07/29/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Jim was great, very personable. Many guests at our wedding commented how nice the ceremony was, we would highly recommend Jim!
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Steven Sent on 07/27/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Jim is great! He was positive, uplifting, and personal. We appreciate everything he's done for us and highly reccomend him.
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Dianne Sent on 04/20/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Jim Lyttle was an outstanding officiant for my daughter's wedding. He made everyone feel comfortable from the first meeting and throughout the ceremony! He spoke as if he had known our children for their entire lives and made them feel very special. I would highly recommend Jim!
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Lauren Sent on 11/04/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Jim is the best! Planning a wedding in NC from Wasington DC was a little stressful but my husband and I were able to FaceTime with him and met a few days before the wedding to get to know one another. He took time before the ceremony to ask my husband, myself, and our bridal party questions about us to make the ceremony more personable, and it worked! Highly recommend Rev Jim!
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Olivia Sent on 10/17/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We absolutely loved Rev Jim! If you didn't know or if he looks very familiar, he subs for the local weather man in Charlotte. He's got a great, enthusiastic personality with some quirkiness and it really fit so well with our wedding day. He took us through the entire ceremony step by step and made it customized to our relationship, we even added a Korean element. He even tried to learn Korean to use in the ceremony which he did a great job pronouncing and saying the words. He even came to our rehearsal dinner to get to know us better through stories from our friends and family. You can tell he has years of experience as he shared a lot of great insight and advice for us. He even knew when to pop out of the way for pictures like the kiss the bride. He treated our wedding like he knew us for years and spent time to get to know us.
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Steve Sent on 09/29/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Rev. Jim was helpful, fun, made the wedding so much less stressful and did a great job with the diversity of our wedding (Jewish groom, Baptist bride). He understood our wishes for the ceremony and was terrific. We actually met Jim at the wedding of a friend and were so impressed with how he conducted the service, we knew he was the man for the job, so to speak. :)
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User2784008 Sent on 09/26/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Jim officiated at my son's wedding last year as well and that is when I knew I wanted him to be at my wedding as well. He relates to all ages and personalities and his kindness, sincerity and beautifully delivered prayers and blessings make the day not only special but meaningful to all in attendance. He is a perfect instrument from God above to mark such a glorious day.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

11 Endorsements
Charlotte Strings for Events Charlotte Strings for Events Wedding Musicians

We have worked with Reverend Jim at many ceremonies and he always does such great a job at making the couple feel at ease. We love working with him!

Remarkable Receptions Remarkable Receptions Wedding DJs

I love working on weddings with Jim Lytle! He shares one of my passions- telling the stories. I believe that a wedding reception is mostly about people wanting to be a part of a couple's story- it is why they are there. Jim knows this, and weaves story into each and every wedding ceremony.y. It is customized, personalized, and listening to it is always fun. Jim is a great speaker. He does a great job on the most important part of the day!

Heidi Crowder Wedding Design Heidi Crowder Wedding Design Wedding Planners

Jim makes every ceremony so special and one of a kind!! I enjoy working with him on any event~

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