My Story


The personal side of Wayne:
  • Husband to my best friend and business partner Rosanne
  • Father to Luke, Alyssa and Michaela, the three most incredible children a father could have
  • Born and raised in London Ontario, Canada
  • Currently living in Central Virginia
  • Have one older, very special, very talented sister who lives in Virginia
  • A handful of nieces and nephews
  • Grew up around the ponds and woods of south London
  • Grew up with a love for nature, birds, water, trees, and bugs
  • Love to travel
  • Love jazz music
  • Play saxophone
  • Sing
  • Can't dance at all!
  • Motivator
  • Inspirational Speaker
  • Friend
  • Love pizza, watermelon, red wine
  • Hate turnip, brussel sprouts, squash, yams, old stinky cheese
  • Love schwarmas, falafels, Greek food, authentic Chinese food
  • Went skydiving for my 50th birthday
  • Have gone rock climbing, kayaking, and have canoed most lakes in Algonquin Park
The professional side of Wayne:
  • I am a business owner
  • I am an entrepreneur
  • I have built dozens of websites
  • I coach business owners
  • I am the co-founder, creator and owner of Kettle Creek Weddings
  • I am the co-founder, creator and owner of Elite Officiants
  • I have officiated over 3000 weddings since 2003
  • I built the most successful wedding Officiant company in Canada, Kettle Creek Weddings
  • Co-Founder of Celebrating Life Ministries, a not for profit, incorporated charity in Canada
  • Co-Founder of Life Celebration Ministries, a not for profit, incorporated charity in the USA
  • Co-Founder of Life Celebration Institute
  • Co-Founder of Celebrating New Life for infants and their families
  • Successfully ran a humanitarian food and clothing co-op in St Thomas, Ontario, Canada.
  • Ran a very successful construction company
  • Love to build
  • Love to create
  • Love to dream
  • I am the co-founder of Certified Celebrants Association of Canada
  • I am the co-founder of American Association of Certified Celebrants
  • I am the Governing Official for Celebrating Life Ministries, A Provincial Government Recognized Religious Organization
  • Owner of Paradigm Design Works
  • I have officiated hundreds of funerals
  • Founder of Inspirate, a organization committed to corporate transformation
  • DiSC Certified
  • Certified associate of Wiley publications
  • Life Celebration Specialist
The passionate side of Wayne:
  • I am passionate about my best friend and wife Rosanne. She is the most amazing woman I know
  • I am passionate about building. I love to build businesses, people, and projects like Michaela's tree fort
  • I am passionate about life; it should be lived to the fullest...every day
  • I am passionate about being the best in all I do; I am not into mediocrity
  • I am passionate about being an inspiration to others when I speak
  • I hate injustice!