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OUR TEAM

aRay of Events has the best team of wedding professionals to ensure all our brides are taken care of. 

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Shauna Ray Jackson

Owner
Event Planner

Hey, I'm Shauna!

Please visit the About page to learn more about me.

Keep reading to learn more about my amazing team! :) 

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Austin Jackson

Officiant/
Event Coordinator

I am Austin. 

I am Shauna's husband. I started working in the wedding industry when I was a teenager. I pretty much taught her everything she knows. (Kidding, she is way better than I ever way.) I am currently a pastor and work full time running aRay of Remodeling. I do enjoy every chance I get working events with my wife and her team. 

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Courtney

Data Analyst/

Wedding Planner

Hi, I'm Courtney!

I started off planning events for family and friends, and became a professional wedding coordinator in September 2020. Planning and organizing is truly my happy place! I have known Shauna for over 20 years, and was so excited to be able to work for her when she started her own business. I got married on Halloween in 2016, have two amazing children and two dogs! Most of my days are filled with family, I have a passion for tacos and love to read! I cant wait to help you with your next event!

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Meghan

Marketing Specialist/ 

Wedding Planner

Hi, I’m Meghan!  

Wifey, Momma of two, and event planning/decorating enthusiast! My love for both started my junior year of high school when I was part of our prom planning committee. Fun Fact: I also attended Shauna's wedding that year! I’m a “planner” by nature and enjoy seeing those plans come together. I’ve always thought of wedding planning as a dream job!  Like other brides, I was planning my wedding even before my husband and I started dating. My heart is to serve others by helping both brides and grooms have their special day turn out better than they could have ever imagined! 

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Carrie

 Coordinator

Hey, I'm Carrie!

I am a mom of two boys. My husband and I were married on the beach in May of 2022. Along with aRay of Events, I work as a product analyst. 

I like hanging out with my boys, being outdoors, animals, working out. I enjoy traveling and look forward to working destination weddings.

I met Shauna in 2020. We have been serving others together ever since.  

I love coming along side Shauna and her team to make couples' day special and fun!

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Kaitlin Ray

Event Planner

Hello, I’m Kaitlin Ray!

I live in Charleston, MO and am the main Wedding Planner for the SEMO Branch of aRay of Events.

I am a cousin of Shauna Ray Jackson. You could say a passion for event coordinating and planning runs in the family. I am a single dog mom of a sweet mini Australian shepherd, G Ray. Her and I love traveling and being outdoors.

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Janise

Wedding Coordinator

Hi, I’m Janise!
Along with assisting Shauna on the weekends, I currently work as a school psychological examiner and a mental health counselor.

I met Shauna in 2017 while she worked in her career in special education.
Due to my large family, I have been attending weddings from a young age, and still fall in love with
weddings to this day. I get so excited to be a part of making couples' day stress free on one of the most memorial days of their lives.

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Christopher

Catering Manager/

 Event Coordinator

I am Chris.

I have been assisting Shauna with events since the summer of 2020. I love to serve and help out in anyway. You may see me preparing/serving food, setting up chairs, decorating a table, or holding a bride's tissue. I do whatever needs to be done and love every minute. 

I am also the Director of Operations for aRay of Services. My favorite weddings are when we get to bring both businesses together.

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Dax

Assistant Coordinator

I'm Dax. 

I like to run, draw, and play video games. I would love to go to school and become an architect. 

This is my first job. I also enjoy learning from Christopher and helping the couples during their wedding day. I don't mind the free food, desserts, and girls either.

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Callie

Wedding Coordinator

Hi, I am Callie.

I live in Columbia, MO and am the main Coordinator for the COMO Branch of aRay of Events. 

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Courtney H.

Assistant Coordinator

Hi, I am Courtney.

I am a military wife and mother of three. I like to read, work out, and hang out with friends. I was previously a cosmetologist and currently work as a dental assistant. I enjoy being an assistant coordinator on the weekends. It allows me to work along side an amazing team who brings brides dreams to life. 

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Stephanie

Assistant Coordinator

Hi, I am Stephanie. 

I am a mom of two kids. 

I like photography, running, and nutrition. I currently work as a data broker during the week. I enjoy being an assistant coordinator. It allows me to interact with people in a fast passed environment and solve problems to help as needed. 

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