Music was the ice breaker between me and my (now) husband…so I totally have a soft spot for those that share a similar story. Enter Michaela and Joe who met through a band! They exchanged mixes and wrote music together (awwww), which eventually led to a sweet proposal. Fast forward to their wedding day and I’m here to share their darling, music-filled day! Not only did these two create an awesome mix of love songs to share with the guests, but they also performed at their own reception!

Ceremony
Entrance: Joe Zambon – New Day (he came to the wedding and sang it!)
Offertory: Come Let Us Worship and Bow Down – Chris Tomlin
Communion: Revelation Song – Philips, Craig & Dean
Registry: Your Love is Extravagant – Casting Crowns
Recession: Shout of the King – Matt Maher

Reception
Grand Entrance: Dance Tonight – Paul McCartney

Dinner
David Gray – The One I Love
Don’t Worry Baby – The Beach Boys
Georgia – Hanson
Penny Lane – The Beatles
Beautiful Day – U2
Spin Doctors – Two Princes
The Cars – Magic
Teitur – Poetry & Aeroplanes
Stars – My Favourite Book
Space Oddity – David Bowie
Let it Snow – Boyz II Men
Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney – The Girl is Mine
Frank Sinatra – I Get a Kick out of You
Paul McCartney – Maybe I’m Amazed
Relient K – Must’ve Done Something Right
The Altar and the Door – Casting Crowns
Midnight Coward – Stars
La Strada – My New Home
Association – Never My Love
Little Stella – Spain
Pete Yorn – Close
Jacksoul – All You Need
Bon Jovi – Captain Crash and the Beauty Queen from Mars
Bob Marley – I Shot the Sheriff
Time After Time (Cover) – Craig Cardiff
Michael Jackson – Got to be There
Smokey Robinson – I Second that Emotion
Marvin Gaye – You’re All I Need to Get By
Run DMC – Christmas in Hollis
Needtobreathe – More Time
Garth Brooks – Wrapped Up in You
John Mellencamp – Authority Song
Brad Paisley – Welcome to the Future
Faith Hill – Take Me as I am
Toto Cutugno – Insieme
Umberto Tozzi – Tu
Brandi Carlile – The Story
Rhett Miller – Our Love

Dancing
First Dance: My Love – Paul McCartney & Wings
Father-Daughter Dance: If I Had a Million Dollars – Barenaked Ladies
Mother-Son Dance: Young at Heart – Frank Sinatra
Run DMC – It’s Tricky
Garth Brooks – Callin’ Baton Rouge
Sir-Mix-A-Lot – Jump On It
The Isley Brothers – Shout (Parts 1 & 2)
Bon Jovi – Livin’ On a Prayer
Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson – Beauty and the Beast
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
The Beatles – Paperback Writer
Keith Urban – Sweet Thing
Laura Branigan – Gloria
Great Big Sea – Run Run Away
Shania Twain – If You’re Not in it for Love (I’m Outta Here)
The Who – You Better You Bet
Eva Cassidy – Songbird
Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
Bruno Mars – Just the Way You Are
Bryan Adams – Summer of 69
Stop – Spice Girls
DJ Casper – Cha Cha Slide
Joe Zambon – High as a Kite in the Sky
Feel the Same Way Too – The Rankin Family

Songs sung by the guests:
Yellow Submarine – The Beatles (the whole room sang along!)
Beverly Hills & Buddy Holly – Weezer
All You Did was Save My Life – Our Lady Peace
One Week – Barenaked Ladies
Man, I Feel Like a Woman – Shania Twain
Mmmbop! – Hanson
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
Puff the Magic Dragon – Peter, Paul & Mary
Kiss the Girl – The Little Mermaid Soundtrack

Live Band
a mix of covers and originals by See Joe Smile (the Groom’s band), Winston Brigby’s Pop Experiment, and the Di Giacomo-Maika Sisters

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Ceremony Location: St. Monica’s Parish, Ottawa, ON (Canada)
Reception Location: Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, ON (Canada)
Photography: MCM Photography, Joel Di Giacomo & D’Arcy Grant
Flowers: assembled by Joe’s mom, purchased at Costco & Michael’s
Event Planning: decorations and coordination by our dear friend Katherine Church
Decorations: the bride, her mom and dad, and fantastic sisters, and Katherine Church
Dress: Mia Bridal
Suits: Moores
Cupcakes: The Cake Whisperer
Catering: Gourmet Cuisine
Makeup: Ottawa Makeup Artists (Rachel)
Hair: Vanessa Rodriguez