Kaitlyn and Peyton's Fabulous Wedding at All Saints Chapel!

Kaitlyn and Peyton met in 2008 in Raleigh. Since then their careers have taken them all over the United States. Kaitlyn is a veterinarian who has specialized in equine veterinary medicine and now ophthalmological veterinary medicine. She is smart as a whip---and unflappable! Peyton's love of landscape photography has taken him all over the world to capture astounding photographic images. He is a very talented photographic artist. So as a couple they are strong whether together or apart. Sally Oakley, their wedding planner, referred them to me in November of 2014 to officiate their wedding on November 14th, 2015 at All Saints Chapel. We were all on the same page to create a personalized and romantic wedding ceremony focusing on their love and commitment to commemorate the beginning of their married life together.

The big day arrived and the chapel was all decked out for the wedding. Dogwood Tree Florals used baby's breath and candles to embellish the altar chest. The pedestal in front holds the wooden wine box.

They had a special box made to hold a bottle of wine to which they added hand written love letters to each other as part of the ceremony. They are to open the box on their first anniversary, pour each other a glass of wine and read the other's letter to them so they can remember how madly in love they were on their wedding day. They are to pass this custom along in their family as an example of true eternal love and to repeat the process every 5 years.

Our DJ from Blue Box Weddings mans the sound board which is located in the loft of the chapel.

View of the chapel from the loft. Sally and her associate, Kathy Swope, are putting on the finishing touches for the ceremony. After the ceremony this room will be transformed into the reception area.

Meanwhile downstairs in another area, the wedding party and parents gather with the bride and groom to await the arrival of the guests. 

This menu shows the delicious food provided by Empire Eats. 

The guests are all seated and it is time to begin the processional. 

The couple's friends, Cora Beth and Phil, provided the processional music. 

Peyton escorts his parents, Linda and Bob, first then returns to come in with me and his groomsmen.

Sally and I are waiting for Peyton to return. 

After all the groomsmen and bridesmaids were in position, it was time for our little flower girl, Adalynn, to enter. She developed a case of the "shys" but she did make it down the aisle to her waiting father who made sure all the flower petals were scattered in front of the altar.

I invited all the guests to stand for the bride and her parents while Sally opens the door and sends them in. 

Pat and Bob proudly escort Kaitlyn down the aisle. 

It is a memorable trip down that aisle! 

It has gotten dark outside and the candlelight in the chapel is warm and inviting. 

We started off with a warm welcome to all present followed by a prayer and remembrance of their loved ones no longer with us physically.

And then it was time to honor their parents with a blessing and thank them for all their love and support.

A view of all the bridesmaids.

Telling the story of how they met and fell in love! 

A view of all the groomsmen! 

They read their vows to each other from my book then exchanged rings.

Time for them to place their letters in the wooden wine box.

A closing blessing followed. 

And then the pronouncement of marriage! 

I invited Peyton to kiss his beautiful wife! 

Everyone is cheering!

And out they go! 

After the wedding party recessed, I invited the guests to go downstairs for cocktails while the ceremony area was being turned.

Peyton and Kaitlyn, congratulations to you! Thank you for choosing me to join you in marriage. You were a delight to work with and I know you are now enjoying wedded bliss and a very happy marriage!

Our Vendors: 

Venue: All Saints Chapel

Wedding Director: Sally Oakley

Ceremony musicians: Cora Beth and Phil

DJ: Blue Box Weddings

Photographer: Blue Box Weddings

Florist: Dogwood Tree Floral Designs

Wedding Cake: Bluebird Cupcakes

Caterer: Empire Eats

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Lauren and Rocky's Fabulous Wedding at Caffe Luna!

Caffe Luna was the perfect setting for Lauren and Rocky's wedding on September 26, 2015. It was a Saturday morning wedding and it was sprinkling rain. 

When Dave and I arrived at 10:30 everything was set up and almost ready. At the last minute the curtain over the double doors was hung up. This helps block out distractions from the sidewalk outdoors. The flowers and bouquets were provided by Gregg Kennedy with Brides and Bouquets.

The area for the reception was set and the DJ was setting up. 

Blue lighted candy buffet!

GiGi's Cupcakes brought this arrangement of cupcakes with a cake for the bride and groom to cut. 

I don't mind pinning on boutonnieres at all. They go on the left lapel and it is best pinned from the back of the lapel with the pin going horizontally through the stem of the flower to be secure.

This wine and chocolate is for a unity ceremony in which the wine is symbolic of the bitterness of life and the chocolate the sweetness of life. In joining in marriage, they agree to face both the bitterness and sweetness together.

The DJ was Jamal with Blue Box Weddings. I thank him for patching my mic into his system and regulating the sound.

When it was time, Wayne, Greg and Ed and I entered from the lobby area and took our places up front. Do your see the platform in front of me? That is for Lauren to stand on during the ceremony! She wanted to be more equal in height with Rocky so her dad made it for her and stained it to match the floor of Caffe Luna. 

Rocky escorted his mother, Glenda, in and when she was seated he stepped up and joined us. 

Bridesmaids Allison, Alison, and Morgana entered from the side door since it was raining outside. 

Savannah, our flower girl, entered and sprinkled some petals. 

Our ring bearers, Wyatt and Paul, brought in the rings and handed to Wayne then didn't know where to go from there. Not uncommon! They were motioned over to the groom's side.

Our beautiful bride was escorted in by her parents, Roger and Janet. 

And down the aisle they went then were seated. Lauren stepped up onto her platform and she and Rocky turned and faced each other. The platform was big enough for her to turn either way.

Our photographer was Kyle Griffin with Harvest 27 Films. The videographer was Billy Chavis. At this point the parents are standing to receive their blessing from the couple.

Lauren and Rocky are a fun couple who have known each other almost 10 years. Lauren was just 14 and Rocky 17 when they met. Rocky was smitten with Lauren from the minute he saw her and loved to come over to her parents' house and visit as often as her parents would permit him to! Lauren was rather intimidated by this high school senior who paid so much attention to her! But with persistence, Rocky finally got Lauren to agree to be his girlfriend. After Rocky graduated from high school a year after they met, he joined the Air Force, turning their relationship into a long distance one for about 4 years with only occasional opportunities to see each other. Lauren went on to college and when Rocky got out of the service he also started college but at a different on--at Lauren's request. They really had to get to know each other all over again because they had become adults by this time. After Rocky graduated, they were able to spend a lot more time together and things began falling into place leading to this wedding!

For the first time I told each of them what the other had told me they love about them and what they are looking forward to in marriage.

They exchanged their vows and then their rings. 

Then the wine and chocolate ceremony. Lauren is taking her bite of the chocolate and giving Rocky the eye! 

It was my honor to pronounce them husband and wife and invited them to kiss!

Awww....didn't get a shot of the kiss!! 

Yay! We did it! Lauren stepped down from her platform and they scurried down the aisle!

Before I could even request a review on Weddingwire.com and The Knot, Lauren wrote this:
"Kayelily is an amazing officiant. She gave us tons of ceremonies to choose from, included personal stories and messages that we chose, did a wine and chocolate ceremony and had an extensive knowledge of our venue (Caffe Luna). She has a very soothing voice and was super easy to work with. Almost all of our guests came up to us and told us what a great job she did and what a beautiful ceremony it was. She also had great information on the legal documents we needed and how to change my name afterward. My husband and I are not religious, so we weren't sure exactly how the ceremony would be, but Kayelily made it absolutely perfect and made it about our story and our love for each other. One of my bridesmaids could not stop sobbing and later told me it was the best wedding she'd ever been in/to! Kayelily is awesome and knows how to make a wedding unique and really meaningful. I highly recommend her!"

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Lauren! You and Rocky are and amazing couple and your love has stoodd the test of time. I wish you the best forever! 

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