I'm Karl Mayes.
(IT RHYMES WITH LAYS. NICE.) I LOVE TO ENTERTAIN, AND MAKING PEOPLE SMILE.
Celebrating Nuptials Is What We Do.
It's part of who I am, and that's how I recognize you. Yep. Right there with the cool personality and the irresistible urge to always be the center of attention? I see you.
Welcome. This is a place where you'll be understood. A place where you can learn to mix technology with talent and your life. The skills I'll teach you here will give you knowledge and skills to last a lifetime. And you know what? Those skills will go WAY beyond MCing wedding receptions. Stick around awhile, and you'll see. In fact, register for The Wedding MC for Beginners course right now, and get a taste.
My Bio
Because that's what belongs on this page!
My Entertainment History..
I started emceeing in my teens from a music (rap) perspective. Always wanting to entertain and be the center of attention, I went from always dancing at large events to grabbing the microphone and moving the crowd (MC). Let me just say, that I've always had a love for being in the spotlight. After graduating college, I went on to produce a few albums with a group I was in that allowed me to nurture the art of MCing and things took off soon after. I've been die-hard ever since.
My Wedding MC History
I emceed my first wedding in 2001. Coming from the world of entertainment, I was a local popular MC in my city. Soon I would be asked by a former female college classmate to MC her wedding. This caught me a bit off guard because I was particularly waist deep in the hip hop game and this was totally out of my comfort zone. I briefly contemplated and with the acceptance of a challenge, I said Yes! This was obviously a time before Youtube & other social media sites where one could study from others that have been down this path. I wasn't nervous about the event, however, I had only been to two weddings in my life at that time. The curiosity of doing the reception was definitely stressful but I knew I could rely on my experience to carry me through. The event went spectacular and I received praises from everyone who witnessed. The venue owner was so impressed that stated to me that if I didn't do that as a business, I should. She also said that she has been doing weddings for 28 years and she'd never seen anyone do what I had just done. This turned a bulb on in me. Next thing I knew I created "The Wedding MC" and here it is 450 weddings later, I am ready and armed with information to share and teach the world how to Celebrate Nuptials.
What I think
I believe in the power of creating things from scratch. I think being called a nerd is a compliment. I believe that memories are worth way more than things. I'm humbled that I've had the chance to travel, to teach, to meet so many marvelous people, and to be counted among them. I believe that God has placed each of us here on Earth for a purpose, and I'm intent on doing what I can to find and fulfill mine - and if I can, to be of some help as you fulfill yours.