Peter Merry (born January 15, 1969 in

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) is an American

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, and a DJ in the

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entertainment industry. He served as the national president of the American Disc Jockey Association in 2003–2004, and is the founder and current CEO of the Wedding Entertainment Director's Guild.

Background

Peter Charles Merry Jr. was educated in his church's private

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. His retired parents are serving in ministry in a church in Leon, Mexico. His entertainment background is varied and includes teaching classes at his church, serving as a morning host for Christian talk radio KBRT AM 740 in

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, and training to do

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. In 1994 he started his own Wedding DJ company which was later to become Merry Weddings.

Public speaker

Merry has presented seminars on wedding entertainment performance techniques, wedding marketing, sales consultation skills, and the value of ethics in business to wedding professionals in over 60 cities across the

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. The presentations have been to local chapters of the American Disc Jockey Association, and additionally to various professional trade associations and conferences, including: Wedding MBA Conference in

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, National Association of Catering Executives in

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, and Association of Bridal Consultants in

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. His seminar topics include: "The Starbucks Effect", "The Six Pillars of Wedding Marketing", "Better Consultations Bring Better Bookings", and a two-day training seminar entitled, "The Professional Process".

References

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