sub create_mime_email {

  # Parse arguments
  my $template_path = shift or die q~No template file found in provided path~;
  my $manifest_reader = shift // 'JSON';

  # Load required modules
  use Email::MIME::Kit;

  my $kit = Email::MIME::Kit->new({
    source => $template_path,
    manifest_reader => $manifest_reader,
  });

  my $email = $kit->assemble();

  return $email;
}