Kaleena Massaker
I’ve loved weddings since I was a little girl. I’ll never forget my aunt and uncle getting married on my birthday when I was younger and thinking it was the most magical day ever. How does it get better than people professing their undying love for each other followed by endless food, lots of dancing, and a fancy final farewell? As I grew up, most people dreaded getting another wedding invite in the mail, but I was always excited to get mine!
The more weddings I attended, though, the more I noticed that all my memories of them were of the things I just mentioned. I remembered the funny speeches from friends, people cutting it up on the dance floor, and the couple stuffing cake in each other’s faces. I never recalled the actual ceremony. I might have remembered the tears being shed during the vows, but other than that, it always felt like everyone was just “getting through” that part to get to the reception.
I realized that most of it was because their officiants were all doing pretty much cookie cutter ceremonies that everyone had heard some version of a thousand times. There was very little of the couple’s actual personality or bond shown until you got to the vows (and if they were standardized vows then forget it!). This is not to knock these beautiful officiants doing the best job they knew how, but I just felt something was always missing.
I’ve always been an entertainer and love giving speeches and doing comedy. I’ve also always been involved with different ministries at my church. I never thought I could marry the two. Then one day, my best friend asked me to officiate her wedding and fate took its turn. I excitedly said yes, not thinking anything of it, and set out to give them a ceremony that fit them; full of humor, fun stories, and touching moments the two had experienced together. At the reception, I suddenly had people coming up to me telling me it was the best ceremony they had ever attended. One older woman told me she wished she could get married all over again just so she could have me officiate! The light bulb went off.
Could it be that I could combine my love for weddings, entertaining, and ministry into all one beautiful adventure? The answer was yes. Shortly after I got asked to do another friend’s wedding, then another and set out to form “Wed By Kaleena”.
My mission is to make your ceremony the most unique, intimate, and personal possible. I want you to look back and remember every single moment of the day and cherish it. After all, this is supposed to be one of the happiest moments of your life so make it count. I look forward to getting to know you and help you plan your perfect day!