Testimonials and Reviews from some of my past couples
"...no one had ever attended one like it."

Hilary and Justin
Blessing of the Hands
Photo Credit:
Tiffany Whitsitt
We contacted Kya and she asked to meet with us. We met her and she was great. She asked the right questions and gave us a lot of options to choose from.
She soon after sent us the ceremony she wrote for us. It was beautiful. The ceremony was amazing, we read it several times, but [even so], when [our wedding day] happened it just filled us with so much emotion.
The #1 compliment at our wedding was how beautiful the ceremony was, and how no one had ever attended one like it.
Thank you so much Kya, you gave us memories that we will cherish forever and we couldn't be happier with choosing you.
Thank you again for the amazing ceremony!
Hilary Atkin and Justin Romano
At Home
Mt. Pleasant, MI
August 18, 2012
"You made our [interfaith] wedding day perfect"

Laura and James
Under the Chuppah
Photo Credit:
Kya Rose
As an interfaith couple, we didn't want to have a wedding that had just one of our faiths and weren't sure if we were going to be able to find someone who could help us combine our faiths. When we met with Kya, she immediately put as at ease, sharing her expertise from previous interfaith weddings.
We have received tons of compliments from guests about how personalized and special our ceremony was and we completely agree. You made our wedding day perfect and we will never forget it. Thanks!
Laura and James Biehl
Hawk Hollow Chapel
Bath, MI
September 2, 2012
"...we couldn't have done it without her."

Becky and Luke
Photo Credit:
Kya Rose
Luke and I were so glad to have Kya as our officiant.
It was very important to us to have a non-traditional ceremony (we wanted it to be just about us rather than including religion), and Kya helped us to write and pull off the perfect ceremony!
We got so many compliments on how personal and touching our wedding ceremony and vows were, and we couldn't have done it without her. She also made a few suggestions that helped us a ton (such as having a recessional line after the ceremony, which we hadn't thought of before).
Overall, she was a very nice person and helped to deliver exactly what we wanted. Everyone was completely impressed.
Becky Chipchase-VanAtta and Lucas VanAtta
At Home
Elsie, MI
June 2, 2012
"It couldn't have been more personal... if we wrote it ourselves"
Michelle and Jim were so happy with the custom ceremony that they offered to make me a short testimonial video. I would never have asked, but they were waiting in limbo for their photographer and were complimenting me anyway, I just asked if I could film the moment.
Michelle and Jim Bronersky
Kensington MetroPark
Milford, MI
June 23, 2012
"...our dreams were realized thanks to you!"

Jessica and Matt
Photo Credit:
Kya Rose
Dear Kya,
When our Reverend cancelled on us with only 3 days until the ceremony we were extremely concerned about having our dream wedding. However, our dreams were realized thanks to you!
You were able to build and perform our ceremony flawlessly with very little prep time. Your professionalism was very impressive and we would recommend you to anyone looking for an officiant.
Thank you so much for coming to the rescue and making a bad situation into great memories.
Best wishes,
Jessica and Matt Kimball
Hawk Hollow Chapel
Bath Township, MI
October 16, 2010
"...you made everything right..."

Amy and Nick
Light painting fun!
Photo Credit:
Heather Kanillopoolos - Infiniti Photography
Nick and I were impressed with the way you wrote the ceremony to be uniquely ours. You did an amazing job making every line personal, and the ceremony was upbeat and fun - the way a wedding should be!
We had a great time working with you and felt confident with the ceremony in your hands. We were a little clueless about what to do with some parts, and we appreciate how you walked us through every detail and offered smart suggestions tailored to our wishes.
The first time we met to talk about the ceremony, [you were] a lot of fun and made us very confident that we could have a great ceremony. I had previously been worrying about the ceremony a lot, since I'm really uncomfortable with some of the traditions usually involved but, Kya, you made everything right, and I came out of that meeting excited!
Thank you for being so helpful and offering your knowledge and experience to make our ceremony truly special!
Amy Nagi and Nick Jasieniecki
The English Inn
Eaton Rapids, MI
August 19, 2012
"...personal, heartfelt, unique, original, refreshing..."
A couple of Nick and Amy's guests were so enthusiastic about their ceremony that they volunteered to put their thoughts on video for me.
I don't make a habit of soliciting videos from guests but these ladies were eager to help me out.
"I heard from a lot of people that was one of the best ceremony they ever heard."

Lynn and Joe
Photo Credit:
Kya Rose
We want to thank you again for all the work you did on the wedding ceremony. It was outstanding. I heard from a lot of people that was one of the best ceremony they ever heard.
I know we were very pleased with how it came out and it meant a lot to us. Very heartfelt and moving as well. They also commented on the way you delivered it as well. Several of them had tears afterwards!!
It was a great job you did put together ideas of ours and yours and came up with something wonderful and memorable.
Thanks for making such a special day for us.
We went to a wedding in Ohio on Saturday for [Lynn's] cousin and it was the basic church type ceremony and it didn't have nearly the same feel as ours did. So again, thanks for your help in making it very very special and unique.
Joe Doering and Lynn Schwenning
Wabasis Lake Park
Greenville, MI
September 2, 2007
"EXCELLENT!!"

Jody and Marcos
Photo Credit:
Kya Rose
We felt your services were excellent, well priced and very professional. Communication was very easy and we loved the Internet resources for getting ceremony ideas.
EXCELLENT!!
Sister Kya helped make our wedding day perfect! At our initial meeting she asked us questions about ourselves and how we viewed our ceremony taking place. She never once told us we couldn't do something we wanted or forced her ideas on to us. She listened to ever word and through Email communication she created the perfect ceremony.
From the initial meeting to the Email communication she was very responsive to my ideas and provided great feedback. She was professional, friendly, and very open-minded. Several of our guests commented on how unique the ceremony was. Sister Kya will help make any ceremony perfect!
I would HIGHLY recommended Sister Kya to anyone looking for an officiant.
Jody and Marcos Sanchez-Romero
Waldenwoods
Hartland, MI
June 20, 2009
" ...ours was the best ceremony he had ever seen."

Amanda and Brad with Kya
Photo Credit:
Kya Rose and a gracious wedding guest
We had so many compliments on our wedding ceremony. Thank you for making our day such a wonderful event. We appreciate the work & time that you put forth to make it a great success!
Sister Kya performed our wedding ceremony on July 7, 2007. From the first contact, she was very helpful and had a first draft of our ceremony ready to go. I think that we revised it 4 times, only because I kept changing things. The final ceremony was beautiful and she did a wonderful job officiating.
We received many wonderful compliments about our ceremony. One family member, who has married off 5 of his children, said that ours was the best ceremony he had ever seen.
Brad and AmandaCampbell
At Home
Grand Rapids, MI
July 7th, 2007
" [Kya] was all smiles and working with her was a lot of fun."

Sara and Chuck
Photo Credit:
Kya Rose
Kya was absolutely amazing!
She met with us and interviewed us on our interests for the ceremony and the overall feeling of the day we wanted. She personalized our ceremony to include information about how we told her we felt about each other and all the things we talked about wanting to include. She kept in close email connection with us during the planning process allowing us to add and remove things as we saw necessary and also provided us with knowledge and suggestions.
We got many compliments on the ceremony and also how wonderful she was. She was all smiles and working with her was a lot of fun. We got so many compliments and couldn't have asked for a better person to work with! We would recommend her to everyone!
Charles and Sara Lipsey
Bridge Street Wedding Chapel
Grand Ledge, MI
February 21, 2009
"You did such a wonderful job"

Geneva and Jeremy
Photo Credit:
Kya Rose
Thank you so much for providing us with such a beautiful ceremony!
Us both being engineers, we like this to be planned out and methodical. You did such a wonderful job fulfilling our requests, returning our emails, guiding our rehearsal & performing our ceremony! We really appreciate the level of organization and detail you put into everything.
Thank you, again, and please feel free to give our contact info to prospective future clients!
The Happy Newlyweds,
Geneva and Jeremy Vanlerberg
Grand Ledge Opera House
Grand Ledge, MI
October 24, 2009
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My Couples Say:
"We wanted an officiant that would make our vows specific to us. We didn't want a traditional ceremony with the traditional words. We wanted something that our guests would hear and immediately know we had a big hand in their preparation.
Kya met with us in person and went over what we wanted to include and not include. When she arrived, she required nothing extra than what was already provided.
Everything was perfect from the start.
If you are looking for a non-traditional, relaxed ceremony that is personalized to your needs, Kya is who you need to see."
Jeff and Stephanie Koslowski -
Married November 4, 2012
in Clarkston
My Couples Say:
"Kya Rose communicated effectively with us both via email, and answered all our questions, as we had to plan the wedding from abroad. We were able to speak to her on the phone several days before the ceremony, although we did not have a rehearsal, and felt confident and happy about how the ceremony would go.
We loved the words of the service, which was simple but also full of meaning. We continue to think about and talk about things that Kya Rose said in our ceremony. It was nice to have a moment to stand and hold hands and let it all sink in.
Our guests also commented how beautiful the service was. It was especially nice that although we got the basic ceremony, we were able to say our own vows.
Kya Rose was warm and spoke with feeling, but wasn't too enthusiastic or boisterous for us. I feel she judged the tone we were comfortable with very well.
We couldn't be happier with how our ceremony went!"
Martin Warin and Susan Smith -
Married August 12, 2012
in Eaton Rapids
My Couples Say:
"Joe and I could not be more pleased with the way you conducted our wedding ceremony. It meant so much to us to have a hand in writing the ceremony. We really felt the words we said and vows we shared because they were our own.
We received so many compliments about the uniqueness of the ceremony. Many people were impressed by the hand blessing portion. Others commented on the fact that the content of the ceremony - messages & vows - were special and different from anything they'd ever seen at a wedding.
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your suggestions, flexibility and professionalism. You truly made July 1 a special day in our lives together!
Thank you!"
Sara and Joe Genetin-Pilawa -
Married July 1st, 2007
in East Lansing
My Couples Say:
"Sister Kya was our dream officiant. She is kind, generous, and braved an enormous storm to marry us.
Even before our ceremony, I would've given Sister Kya a glowing review. She is everything an officiant should be--warm, friendly, professional, spiritual, good with words, and willing to go the extra mile. She has a beautiful way with words and makes sure the ceremony only contains what you want it to.
We have received many compliments on our ceremony, and it will always hold a cherished place in our hearts. It is a privilege to leave praises for her.
Sister Kya performs a rare and gracious service for couples outside mainstream religion. We are so glad we learned about her in time for our handfasting.
Kya is amazing on all fronts, and we very highly recommend her to everyone, especially Pagan and/or interfaith couples. Our ceremony reminded us of all the great qualities a marriage should have and won the hearts of many of our non-Pagan guests. It was beautiful and perfect.
It meant a lot to have a ceremony written specifically for us and to be able to be ourselves, share ourselves, with you."
Cassandra and Joshua Leuthold -
Married September 14, 2008
in Three Oaks, MI
My Couples Say:
"You were very helpful. We were so pleased that you were able to help us to create a unique wedding.
Everyone said that you did an excellent job. The personal info. that you added after meeting with us made the ceremony even more special + meaningful!
Thank you so much for getting us off to such a wonderful start! You will not be forgotten! :)
Sincerely,"
Kristie and Jeff Woods -
Married December 6, 2008
in Parchment, MI
My Couples Say:
"Kya was prompt, professional, open minded and willing to make our simple ceremony special with our ideas and needs for vows.
She also offered her own creative thoughts from past experiences. Her vast selection of ceremonies fit our needs which were easy and stress free.
I wouldn't have changed a thing, she was willing and able to do anything we asked and that made our day all that much better.
THANK YOU! :) "
Sarah and Bryan Paine -
Married October 18, 2008
in Okemos
My Couples Say:
"Kya was a constant variable in our wedding, she did exactly as she said, and things went better than we could have imagined. You have freedom with her that some do not allow. She knows that it is your day and how important it is!
I would suggest Kya's work but also her as an individual!
Thank you so much for the great job you did at our wedding. The wedding was beautiful! We couldn't of picked a better Officiant to bless our special day! Through all the chaos, you remained calm and helped us remain calm!
If I know of anyone getting married, we'll pass your name along! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!"
Misty and Greg Warner -
Married August 25, 2007
in Battle Creek
My Couples Say:
"The wedding was fabulous... we got so many compliments on the unique ceremony that you pulled together for us.
We are so glad that we found you! Thank you again for such a wonderful wedding day!
Without you, our day would have been just like every other wedding... you truly made it special for the both of us!
We love you,"
Chrissy and Chris Blackwell -
Married Dec. 30th, 2006
in Concord
My Couples Say:
"I am so grateful for the Wedding Ceremony that you performed for us. It was magical, really.
You are great at what you do, professional, yet very real and down to earth. We appreciated that you worked with us to create a ceremony that suited us and that you were willing to marry us outdoors at the arboretum.
Kya Rose performed a wonderful, simple ceremony for us. We were very happy with the whole ceremony and communication before hand.
We got exactly what we wanted and were very pleased with her flexibility and her skill at picking a ceremony that was unique and fit us perfectly. We would highly recommend her as an officiant.
Thanks again,"
Jenn and Ryan Sweesy -
Married June 13, 2008
in Ann Arbor
My Couples Say:
"We had a beautiful and meaningful ceremony, while at the same time very informal. My family and friends were so impressed, as was I.
We had a very informal wedding in a local park, but it was still a very spiritual experience for everyone. We had a wonderful day.
Kya was a big part of our perfect day. Sister Kya and the ceremony that she wrote for us both exceeded our expectations and wishes. I would recommend her for her professionalism and her integrity, as well as her warm, friendly spirit. She is a pleasure to work with.
Highly recommend her services to anyone who is searching for someone who will listen to their desires and give them what they are looking for on their special day!
It was beautiful and added so much to our beautiful day. It is a memory we will cherish forever."
Leslie and Vern White -
Married June 30th, 2007
in Milan, MI