Matthew Dicks
"Matty"
Full Time Job
Matthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author, columnist, blogger, podcaster, playwright, and teacher. A 45-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 6-time Moth GrandSLAM champion, Matthew teaches storytelling and public speaking to individuals, corporations, universities, religious institutions, and school districts around the world. He consults with advertising agencies, documentarians, filmmakers, writers, and more. In his spare time, he is also a wedding DJ, minister and life coach. You can follow his writing and speaking career at matthewdicks.com. His organized teaching style and attention to detail is evident as he guides brides and grooms through their wedding planning.
His Wedding
Matty was married on July 15, 2006 at the Lord Thompson Manor in Thompson, Connecticut. It was a perfect weekend followed by a perfect honeymoon in Bermuda. He's very sad that it's over.
Old Music
Matty likes Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Meatloaf and the Beatles. He also enjoys a wide variety of songs that typical oldies stations would play. Like Bengi, he also listens to 80's metal bands like Poison and Bon Jovi but unlike Bengi he has moved on.
Today's Music
Matty is up on today's music with the help of his students and passion for MTV. He knows the minute a song is popular and the minute it is not. He also enjoys classic modern rock from artists like Dave Matthews, Five for Fighting, Deathcab for Cutie and They Might Be Giants. He does not know anything about hip hop songs that play on 93.7 or country music and still thinks Tracy Byrd is a woman!
As a DJ
Before the wedding, he handles your play list and script. During the wedding, Matty normally emcees the cake cut, the garter/bouquet toss, and the parent dances. Matty works with the reception hall to let them know the wedding agenda. He is also quick to point out he does all the wrapping of the cords at the end of the night.
Favorite Foods
Diet Coke, cherry slurpies, frozen candy bars, meatball subs, Burger King Italian Chicken sandwiches, cheeseburgers, ice cream cake, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and "a nice piece of chicken." Basically he eats what he wants.
Favorite Movies
Braveheart, Dead Poet's Society, St. Elmo's Fire, Rudy, Field of Dreams, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings
Favorite TV Shows
24, The Simpsons, The Office, Project Runway, South Park, Lost, The Daily Show, Community, Patriot and Yankee’s games, Breaking Bad
Free time
When not spending time with his wife, Elysha and his school-age children, Clara and Charles, Matty enjoys poker, basketball, movies, reading, writing, golf, and swimming.
About his Partner
Bengi is highly skilled at managing the social component to a wedding. To meet this goal, Bengi wants to know everything about everyone at the wedding, and usually manages to do so.
"Matty"
Full Time Job
Matthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author, columnist, blogger, podcaster, playwright, and teacher. A 45-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 6-time Moth GrandSLAM champion, Matthew teaches storytelling and public speaking to individuals, corporations, universities, religious institutions, and school districts around the world. He consults with advertising agencies, documentarians, filmmakers, writers, and more. In his spare time, he is also a wedding DJ, minister and life coach. You can follow his writing and speaking career at matthewdicks.com. His organized teaching style and attention to detail is evident as he guides brides and grooms through their wedding planning.
His Wedding
Matty was married on July 15, 2006 at the Lord Thompson Manor in Thompson, Connecticut. It was a perfect weekend followed by a perfect honeymoon in Bermuda. He's very sad that it's over.
Old Music
Matty likes Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Meatloaf and the Beatles. He also enjoys a wide variety of songs that typical oldies stations would play. Like Bengi, he also listens to 80's metal bands like Poison and Bon Jovi but unlike Bengi he has moved on.
Today's Music
Matty is up on today's music with the help of his students and passion for MTV. He knows the minute a song is popular and the minute it is not. He also enjoys classic modern rock from artists like Dave Matthews, Five for Fighting, Deathcab for Cutie and They Might Be Giants. He does not know anything about hip hop songs that play on 93.7 or country music and still thinks Tracy Byrd is a woman!
As a DJ
Before the wedding, he handles your play list and script. During the wedding, Matty normally emcees the cake cut, the garter/bouquet toss, and the parent dances. Matty works with the reception hall to let them know the wedding agenda. He is also quick to point out he does all the wrapping of the cords at the end of the night.
Favorite Foods
Diet Coke, cherry slurpies, frozen candy bars, meatball subs, Burger King Italian Chicken sandwiches, cheeseburgers, ice cream cake, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and "a nice piece of chicken." Basically he eats what he wants.
Favorite Movies
Braveheart, Dead Poet's Society, St. Elmo's Fire, Rudy, Field of Dreams, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings
Favorite TV Shows
24, The Simpsons, The Office, Project Runway, South Park, Lost, The Daily Show, Community, Patriot and Yankee’s games, Breaking Bad
Free time
When not spending time with his wife, Elysha and his school-age children, Clara and Charles, Matty enjoys poker, basketball, movies, reading, writing, golf, and swimming.
About his Partner
Bengi is highly skilled at managing the social component to a wedding. To meet this goal, Bengi wants to know everything about everyone at the wedding, and usually manages to do so.