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Movie Date
Julie Paniccia and Joey Bruzio, July 5, 2008, Toronto. By Roseanne Dela Rosa
About the Couple
Bride: Julie Paniccia
Groom: Joey Bruzio
Occupations: Julie is a teacher and Joey is self-employed.
How they met: They both worked as summer camp counsellors—although Joey did not talk to Julie that whole summer.
Fave date: Their catamaran ride at sunset in the Cayman Islands.
What attracted her to him: His kid-at-heart attitude.
What attracted him to her: Her natural beauty.
Engagement story: Joey took Julie back to the arena where they worked that summer. It was their six-year anniversary, and he tricked her into going into the community centre to sign up for basketball before they went out to eat. Once inside, Joey asked Julie if she wanted to go see the arena where they used to work. As she approached the arena, she saw a pathway of candles leading to centre ice with a table of rose petals, candles, music and champagne. Joey then got down on one knee and proposed.
Words they live by: Joey says, “Never say never,” and Julie has adopted his live-for-today mentality.
The Wedding Day:
Wedding date: July 5, 2008
Guests: 280
Wedding theme: Old-Hollywood glamour.
Her best moment: “The anticipation of seeing Joey waiting for me at the church. And the whole morning routine: getting my hair done, putting on the dress—I was giddy all morning!”
His best moment: “The whole day. It was so amazing and spectacular. Seeing everyone’s reactions when they walked into the hall was incredible.”
Advice to others: Relax and actually enjoy the evening. Dance, eat and drink as if you are a guest.
Fave wedding gift: “Our parents’ generosity, love and support is everything we could ever have asked for.”
Honeymoon: Sandals Grande, St. Lucia
What made his day: “Enjoying such a special moment with family and friends. But more importantly, watching our guests truly enjoy themselves and hearing from them how different and beautiful our wedding was.”
The day in three words: We loved it!
