Understand the people first
Before the itinerary or the wording, I listen. Who is this really for, and what do they need the day to feel like?
About
I build experiences around people, not scripts.
I’m Kathy Marcelline. My career has focused on connecting people. Whether I’m guiding visitors through Toronto or standing with a couple on their wedding day, the work is the same at heart: pay attention to the people in front of me, and create memories that fit them.
Toronto is a city best understood through the people who live in it and the people who come to see it. Over the years I’ve spent guiding groups, welcoming visitors and hosting events, I’ve learned that a good day is rarely about covering the most ground. It’s about reading the group, finding what matters to them, and leading with it.
That same instinct is what drew me to officiating. A wedding isn’t a checklist either — it’s two people and a story. Guided tours and ceremonies might look like different lines of work, but they come from the same place for me: a passion for connecting and bringing people together, and being genuinely present while I do it.
What guides the work
Three guiding principles (pun intended!)
Stay true to the story
Whether it’s a city or a couple, the good version is the honest one. I’d rather be authentic than impressive.
Bring people together
The best part of this work is connection — between visitors and a place, between partners, between people who might not otherwise meet.
More about me
Memberships, roles and training
- Tourist Guide Association of Toronto (TGAT) Member
- Regional Tourism Organization 9 / South Eastern Ontario Board of Directors
- Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Pearson International Airport, Welcome Team Volunteer
- Black Tourism Alliance of Ontario (BTAO) Member
- American Bus Association (ABA) Certified Travel Industry Specialist (CTIS)
- First Aid, CPR & AED Trained
Say hello
If that sounds like the way you’d want to work, let’s connect.
Professionally guided tours, corporate and VIP event support, partnerships, or a wedding ceremony — let me know what you’re planning.