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Raleigh Wedding Minister

Raleigh Wedding Minister

Raleigh, NC
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    Cassie K. Sent on 04/15/2024
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    Wedding Ceremony

    Kayelily was extremely professional, sweet, and detailed oriented. She takes time to learn about your relationship to make a beautifully written personalized vow. She even goes out of her way to share information on what the next steps are for name change. I would definitely recommend Kayelily's service!

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    Many thanks, Cassie! It was my honor to join you and Jake in marriage and I loved getting to know more about your sweet story. Blessings always!
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    Kelsey S. Sent on 02/26/2024
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    Wonderful from start to end

    Kayelily was able to provide my now husband and I, and our families, with an intimate ceremony that was beautiful and personal and was at a location and time of our choosing. Not only that, but she was responsive, thorough, and kind throughout the entire process- going above and beyond even after the ceremony ensuring our documents were sent in promptly and providing me details on name-change processes that I would need going forward. I would highly recommend Kayelily and her services to anyone looking for a simple ceremony that is still full of heart, and cannot thank her enough.

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words, Kelsey. So happy you found me and chose to give me the honor of joining you and Justin in marriage surrounded by the love of your parents. 🥰🥰
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    David D. Sent on 11/24/2023
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    Absolutely Perfection

    She is the best there is at what she does. From the way she writes your love story to the way she takes your guest on a magical journey of emotions is so beautiful. Kayelily and her husband Dave are such wonderful people we felt honored to have them at our ceremony.

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    So happy you saw me officiate a friend’s wedding and sought me out. You and Sean are really soulmates who found each other and I loved sharing your touching love story—filled with laughter and tears of happiness. Beautiful wedding 💒 planned so perfectly. Congratulations and much love!💕💕💕
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    Samantha Sent on 07/01/2017
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    Kayelily did a fantastic job on our ceremony! Her garden was a beautiful location for our low-key wedding. Would highly recommend to others!

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Thank you, Samantha! Your wedding was so sweet surrounded by your lovely family. Touched my heart. Blessings always!
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    Madison P. Sent on 11/04/2023
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    Unique and Authentic Ceremony

    I was lucky enough to see Kayelily officiate my cousin’s wedding. I knew then if I ever were to get married I wanted her to officiate it. When my fiancé and I got engaged, she was one of the first people I knew I had to book. We reached out and she luckily had our Friday the 13th date open!! We booked and from then on the communication was amazing. She cultivated the perfect ceremony and made it so emotional and authentic to us. She weaves together answers that both Michael and I gave to questions that she sends and narrated our love story. Michael and I did not want to read our own vows, but she has a secret paragraph that you hear the day of the wedding. It is perfect and many of our guests commented on the ceremony. Thank you, Kayelily, for being part of our day!

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    Thank you, Madison! I loved working with you and Michael, getting to know you and telling your story. So glad you remembered me and gave me the honor of joining you in Marriage!
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    Wil S. Sent on 09/27/2023
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    Two Thumbs Up for Kayelily !

    Kayelily was outstanding for our wedding ceremony just the other weekend. She made the event extremely special and personable for both of us. Her delivery was strong, and she had amazing response time and customer service. She also provided lots of options for material for us to use. Two thumbs up indeed!

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Thanks, Wil! I loved working with you and Laura to make your ceremony exactly what you envisioned and in the process getting to know you as a great couple. Your wedding was spectacular because you planned so well. Congratulations!
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    Maggie D. Sent on 03/05/2024
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    Best Wedding Minister Out There!

    My husband and I made the perfect decision to select Kayelily for our ceremony. From our first conversation over the phone, you can tell she knew all things wedding/marriage related. She asked us 3 special questions and turned it into a love note, which was so beautiful. She also made us a marriage certificate and we will cherish it forever. Thank you so much for everything, Kayelilly. You would blessed to have her as your wedding minister.

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Thank you, Maggie, for your kind words and recommendation. I loved working with you and David to craft the perfect ceremony for you with the sweetest words for each other!
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    April Sent on 06/13/2023
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    Excellent officiant!

    We recently had Kayelily officiate our wedding and we absolutely loved how our ceremony turned out! She allows the couple to help in the ceremony writing process so that it can be built to really make it feel so special, without being a ton of work. We really enjoyed working with her to create a wedding that felt true to us. Our guests were also impressed! I was shocked at how many compliments we received on the structure of the ceremony as well as Kayelily's delivery. I highly recommend Kayelily if you want a truly special wedding!

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Thanks so much, April. I’m so happy to know your guests loved your ceremony. You and Andrew chose to do the ring-warming which really engages the guests in a very special way. Wishing you both all the best.
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    Julian D. Sent on 05/22/2023
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    Amazing Service

    Kayelily was amazing; she was extremely organized which we believe is one of the most important qualities in a wedding minister. She gave us great instructions on how and when to get the marriage license as well as how to change the name once the marriage has taken place. She was very responsive and arrived early to finalize the flow of the wedding and make sure everything was in place. She also offered a unique spin on the service that we thought was really great. I would highly highly recommend her!

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Thanks, Jules! Loved working with you and Amy to make your wedding unique to the two of you and your families! Many blessings!
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    Alexis F. Sent on 04/23/2023
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    Amazing - still getting compliments

    Kayelily was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We almost went with a different officiant before we heard about Kayelily and we are so glad we didn’t. She is organized, experienced, and so sweet. She helps you come up with the ceremony of your dreams. She wears a microphone which is so nice because I have been to so many weddings where I could not hear the officiant. My grandparents sat on the porch of our venue - which was quite far from her and they heard everything perfectly. We had so many people compliment our ceremony and people are still talking about it, and how well she did, 1 month later! Whether you want traditional or something more modern, she helps you tailor your ceremony to fit you as a couple. I really could not recommend her more! 10/10.

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Thank you, Alexis! I loved working with you and Winston to create your beautiful ceremony and sharing it with your guests. Blessings always💕💕
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    Hillary F. Sent on 01/06/2023
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    A very personal and soulful wedding experience for ourselves and our guests.

    Kayelily worked with us in the weeks prior to our wedding guiding us on what to share with our guests, how to incorporate our children and parents into the ceremony as well. Her demeanor is very warm and welcoming. Our guests told me they thought she'd known us for years. She is very professional while also being very down to earth. I also loved what she wore to our ceremony and she matched our colors too! She thinks of all the details and it made the process so easy. Do not hesitate to call Kayelily!

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Many thanks for your kind words. I loved working with you and Geoff. You are meant to be together! Blessings!
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    Jason L. Sent on 10/23/2022
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    Wonderful Personal and Professional Ceremony

    Kayelily was so sweet and professional throughout the process of preparing our ceremony. Her experience shines through in her suggestions for word count and flow to deliver a ceremony that our guests were raving about at the reception. She was very accommodating to our ceremony touches that were personal to our family and had endless number of ideas that she shared with us as we came up with our own vows to exchange with our kids and each other. Highly recommend working with her!

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Loved your sweet family blending ceremony with the Lovelocks. And I’m so happy that you and Michelle found each other—you are such a good match. Your proposal story was over the top! Congratulations again and again.
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    Chelsea L. Sent on 10/25/2022
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    Amazing Officiant! I would highly recommend!

    My husband and I loved working with Kayelily. She did such a great job personalizing our ceremony. We received so many compliments from our friends and family on how special our ceremony was. I would highly recommend her to anyone!
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    Sherry Sent on 09/05/2022
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    Very Professional

    Not only was she professional, she was very sweet and extremely helpful with steps I needed to take to gain my marriage license and then what to do after. It’s a busy time and I needed all the help I could get!!

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Thanks, Sherry! Sweet family wedding you planned was so perfect for you and Mike. I am honored to have joined you in marriage! Blessings, Kayelily.
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    Rachel O. Sent on 06/23/2022
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    Perfect Officiant and Ceremony

    Working with Kayelily was amazing!! She customized the entire ceremony based on selections that we made and our personal love story. She was super detailed and made sure that we were 100% ready for our special day. The ceremony could not have been more perfect. We absolutely recommend Kayelily to anyone looking for an officiant!!!

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Rachel, so many thanks! You are my 400th review! Yahoo! I loved working with you and Matt and joining you in marriage. You are my kind of couple! I wish you all the best always.
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    Emma Sent on 06/05/2022
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    Very flexible, accommodating, and overall best officiant!!

    Kayelily deserves a 10 star review! She was incredibly helpful even months before the wedding. On our first Zoom call with her we immediately clicked and knew she would do an outstanding job. We had a slight weather delay for our ceremony but Kayelily did an amazing job of adjusting the ceremony script in order to get everyone to cocktail hour on time because she knew how important that was to us. We would highly recommend her to anyone planning their wedding!

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    Despite (or even more so because of) the weather delay, your wedding ceremony was so much fun. I could tell your guests were having a really good time hearing your story! Thanks for working with me to co-create your ceremony so that it was definitely an expression of the two of you. And thanks to your mom for asking the former club director for her recommendation for an officiant. Best always!
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    Chelsea Sent on 11/11/2022
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    The BEST officiant!!!!

    We got married 05/20/22 -- Kayelily was always quick to reply to us, easy to work with, and supplied us with more than enough material to help us create the ceremony of our dreams. Kayelily stood out from other officiants because she really guides you and allows you to put together your story in a ceremony that (easily) represents you and your significant other. It was really customized to us, and it felt special. We didn't have an especially religious ceremony and felt comfortable with her; but we could have felt equally as comfortable if we were highly religious, she just makes you feel that at ease. We had so many people come to us after the ceremony and tell us they had never been to such a unique, intimate, special wedding ceremony before - and it's all thanks to Kayelily! I can't say enough how much we HIGHLY RECOMMEND KAYELILY!!!!

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Many thanks for your kind words, Chelsea! You and Tristan were so much fun to work with to put together the ceremony you dreamed of and I am so happy to know your guests enjoyed the ceremony so much! Blessings always!
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    Emily W. Sent on 05/06/2022
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    5/5 stars, Amazing!

    Reverend Kayelily Middleton was a wonderful officiant for our wedding! She was professional, personable, and made the ceremony very enjoyable. I love that she personalized the ceremony to fit our style and made changes to the proposed ceremony when requested. Reverend Middleton went above and beyond, she was the "take charge" person that I needed for my small ceremony. I would definitely recommend her!

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Thanks, Emily. You and Tyler did a great job planning and making your wedding happen. It was just right for you and I am honored to have been a part of it. So happy you and your families enjoyed the ceremony. I wish you the best always!
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    Ondrea C. Sent on 05/03/2022
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    Kayelily is absolutely fabulous!

    Kayelily was our wedding officiant this past weekend and I can not say enough fabulous things! She was genuine, personable and organized! Our entire ceremony was perfect and owe it to her! She made our ceremony so personal which combined our stories of how we met and we couldn’t be happier with the end result!

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Many thanks, Ondrea! Your wedding was fabulous and I enjoyed working with you and Kevin to write your ceremony script making it just what you wanted. So fine!
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    Katie H. Sent on 05/03/2022
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    Professional and Knowledgeable

    Kayelily was amazing from beginning to end. Kayelily has a great process that allows couples to be involved in the planning and organizing of their ceremony - we were a little particular on how we wanted certain phrasing during the ceremony, and she absolutely rocked it. After the wedding, many, many people told us how much they enjoyed the ceremony and it was one of the better, well-paced ceremonies that they attended. Kayelily was worth every penny and I would recommend her services to absolutely anyone!

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Thanks, Katie! Your sense of humor rocked the love story! So much fun “delivering” your story to your guests and they were in rapt attention the whole time. It was my honor to join you and Travis in marriage!
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    Amazing, one of a kind officiant

    I can not recommended Kayelily enough!! She was the officiant at our wedding in April and it was absolutely fabulous! How she works with you as a couple to create your one of a kind ceremony is amazing and truly a unique experience. Our ceremony was fun, unique, intimate, and all our guests told us how much they loved our ceremony and Kayelily! None of the wedding guests had been to a ceremony like that, it really made the day so special and tailored to us as a couple. I highly recommend Kayelily!

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Thank you, Madi! I loved working with you and Mark, getting to know you, writing your love story and incorporating your story and the things you love about each other into your ceremony. I noticed your guests were very engaged and enjoying every minute. Melts my heart! Many blessings to you both!
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    Wonderful Experience!

    It was such a pleasure to have Kayelily officiate our wedding! She was responsive from the very beginning when we reached out to inquire about her availability for our date and continued to be timely and professional throughout the entire process. We appreciated her offer to do a Zoom meeting with us to discuss our wishes for the ceremony and patiently answer all of our questions. She is very open to working together to create a personalized experience. Our ceremony turned out to be exactly what we envisioned thanks to Kayelily!

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Thanks for this review, Rachel. It was my honor to join you and Jeffrey in marriage. What a sweet family wedding you planned. I loved interacting with your families and making your day what you dreamed of. All the best to you and Jeffrey!
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    Bennett M. Sent on 04/03/2022
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    Kayelily was amazing!

    Kayelily was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was extremely professional, well-spoken and thoughtful, providing us and our guests with an unforgettable ceremony.

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Thank you, Bennett! Your wedding ceremony was such a delight to present to your guests and I could tell they were really enjoying it. I loved working with you and Lindsay so that your ceremony was truly an expression of the two of you--your love and commitment, your beliefs and your personalities.
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    Krista W. Sent on 03/25/2022
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    A personalized and special wedding ceremony

    Kayelily provided pre-marriage counseling and officiated our wedding. Throughout the process, she offered a wealth of info and tricks for designing our ceremony, including a library of templates/resources. She did an amazing job writing a personalized ceremony for us. Our guests continue to tell us how much they loved Kayelily! Kayelily was fun to work with and helped us to relax and enjoy our wedding day.

    Raleigh Wedding Minister's reply:

    Thanks for taking the time and making the effort to write this review, Krista. I loved working with you and Nick both on the pre-marriage sessions and co-creating the wedding ceremony you dreamed of. I also loved hearing the laughter of the guests and seeing them sitting on the edge of their seats paying attention to your very "couple-specific" ceremony--a grand success! Blessings, Kayelily.
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