Britannia Yacht Club

Ceremony Rehearsal 

Wedding Day

Guests begin to arrive 

Ceremony Begins

Cocktail Hour 

Grand Entrance 

Buffet Dinner 

Cake cutting ceremony 

Dessert & Speeches 

First dance 

Dance Party 

Bouquet Toss 

Late night snack 

End of evening 

Please RSVP no later than 30 June 2023.  If you have any issues RSVPing please text the bride at 519-755-0391 with you and your guests full names and she will manually add you. 

• Relaxed, cottage-by-the-water • Romantic, moody fall colors • Burgandy and gold

Our wedding vibe 

Our Wedding

as written by the bride 

It’s the morning of December 25, 2020. We stand in front of the sparkling lights of the Christmas tree, wearing festive sweaters and sipping mimosas as we alternate opening our gifts for each other. Our three cats play amidst the pieces of wrapping paper all over the floor. Our home feels festive and cozy and filled with love. Despite the rain, it feels like a perfect first Christmas together. Near the end of our gift exchange, Brendan hands me a long box wrapped in blue and white paper. It’s lighter than it looks. I rip off the paper and open it, my chest tightening. Time seems to slow down. There is another small, square wrapped package inside. I don’t dare to dream what is inside, rationalizing that there’s no way he would be proposing now - so soon and so unexpectedly. Just yesterday I had told my mom that I didn’t think we’d be engaged for another few years. Nevertheless, my heart races as I unwrap the small, square package. It’s a black box. Tears threaten. This can’t be what it seems. It must be a promise ring. He mentioned promise rings the other day. Or maybe it’s a pair of earrings? I grip the box and start to open it, bracing myself. As the lid opens up, I catch a brief glimpse of sparkle before Brendan is suddenly on one knee. “Brie, will you marry me?” The tears begin to fall. This can’t be real. Even though he is there on his knee and I’m clutching a beautiful, oval diamond ring, it’s too much of a shock. I stare from the ring in my hand and back to Brendan. Is this a prank? “Really babe?!” I question. Tears keep falling. “Yes” he says, smiling. “Seriously?!” I grab his face and start kissing him through my tears. “Yes babe!” A part of my brain still can’t believe it. I continue to cry and clutch his face, kissing him. A feeling of immense happiness balloons inside me. “Really?! This is real?!” “Yes babe!” He laughs, exasperated, and says “you still haven’t given me an answer!” The light finally turns on in my brain. “Yes!!” I say as I crush my lips to his, my tears wetting both of our faces. Brendan rises and I notice that he has shed a few tears of his own. Love and happiness swell. I look down at the beautiful ring, tears continuing to fall, and say, “okay, time to put it on me!!” I don’t ever stop crying. Or at least it feels that way. As we begin to let the world know that we are engaged, I occasionally look at Brendan and practically wiggle with excitement. I can’t wait to be Mrs. Montgomery. I know it will be a long engagement because of the COVID-19 pandemic and our finances, but I will cherish the time we spend as fiancé’s. Our friends and family are ecstatic for us. We receive over 200 likes and almost 100 comments of congratulations on our Facebook announcement. My mom calls me as soon as I tell her. Brendan’s Aunt Brenda calls us as well. My sister Danielle congratulates us in a post of her own. In the evening, Brendan’s dad picks us up and drives us to his apartment. There, Brendan’s step-mom Anna does a Ukrainian toast to honour our engagement, invoking health and love and mutual respect. As we sit around the table, chatting, laughing and eating Anna’s first and yet perfectly cooked turkey dinner, I feel grateful to have become a part of the Montgomery family. Later in bed, I tell Brendan that I can’t wait to be Mrs. Montgomery. He tells me that he already considers me to be his wife. He explains that proposing was an easy decision to make because he can’t imagine being with anyone else. I tell him that I never want to get divorced and that we must always talk through our problems together. He agrees. We snuggle and fall asleep, his hand clasped in mine and the faint light from the window illuminating the most beautiful ring a girl could ever hope for.

Our proposal story

Our Proposal Story

Photos

Danielle is the eldest sister of the bride, and mother of the ring-bearer and flower girl. 

Danielle DaSilva 

Lacey is the second eldest sister of the bride. 

Lacey DaSilva

Liam is the younger brother of the groom. 

Liam Montgomery 

Shayne is the older brother of the bride. 

Shayne DaSilva 

Ella MacDonald

Jaxson MacDonald 

Wedding Party

Q + A

We have blocked off 20 hotel rooms at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites. Rooms must be booked before 30 August, 2023 otherwise they will be released back to the hotel. Check-in is at 3pm, check-out is at noon. Breakfast is included. This hotel is a 12 minute drive from the wedding venue. Click on the “Website” button below to automatically reserve a room using our booking code. Note: this hotel is not downtown Ottawa.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Ottawa West Nepean (3 Star)

We have blocked off 10 rooms at the Brookstreet Hotel. This hotel is a 20 minute drive from the wedding venue. The bride and groom will be staying here. Note: This hotel is not downtown Ottawa. Rooms should be booked before 17 August 2023 (45 days before the wedding) otherwise they will be released back to the hotel. Check-in is at 4pm, check-out is at 11am. To book, guests can contact the Reservations Team either by phone or email. Their telephone numbers are 613.271.1800 / 888.826.2220. The email address is reservations@brookstreet.com. When you contact the hotel, please indicate you are staying with the “Da Silva & Montgomery Wedding Block”. By mentioning this, it ensures you receive the preferred rate.

Brookstreet Hotel  (4 Star)

Other hotel options 

Best Western Plus Ottawa Kanata Hotel & Conference Centre

This hotel is two-stars and an approximately 14 minute drive from the Britannia Yacht Club.  This hotel is not downtown Ottawa.

Novotel Ottawa

Novotel is a 4-star hotel located downtown Ottawa. Approximately 20- 25 minutes from the wedding venue.

The Westin Ottawa

The Westin Ottawa is a 4-star hotel located downtown Ottawa. Approximately 20-25 minute drive to the wedding venue.

Accommodations 

If you’re coming from out of town, why not check out some of what Ottawa has to offer?

Our favorite restaurant. It is in high demand, so expect a wait (good news is you can order drinks while you wait in the lobby). Great food, with weekly specials.

Eat dinner at the Cheshire Cat Pub 

Ottawa has many great hiking locations but we highly recommend Mud Lake. It’s near the venue and teeming with wildlife! We have seen so many different animals here - many types of birds including a gorgeous female Coopers Hawk, woodland ducks, turkeys, chipmunks and squirrels, turtles, muskrats and herons. Parking is merely on the side of the road.

Go for a fall hike 

Located downtown Ottawa, Parliament Hill and Byward Market are within walking distance of each other. Lots of restaurants and shops. Don’t forget to take a stroll through Major’s Hill Park - it’s beautiful in the fall!

Visit Parliament Hill and the Byward Market

The Museum of History  is just a short, scenic walk across the Alexandra Bridge from the Byward Market downtown. 

Visit the Museum of History 

Located downtown within walking distance of the Byward Market. 

Visit the National Gallery of Canada 

When we lived downtown, Brendan and I frequently went to Bite for great cocktails and delicious burgers. 

Grab a burger at Bite Burger House downtown

Shopping-mall chain featuring a variety of brand-name & designer outlet stores.

 Shop at Tanger Outlets 

Things to Do

Our Registry 

Vendors 

The Britannia Yacht Club 

Venue Photos

Dinner will be served buffet style (except for the soup which will be served at the table) at 6:30pm. Red and white wine will be served during dinner. Tea and coffee will also be available.

Brianna & Brendan

Brianna & Brendan

Venue Photos

The Britannia Yacht Club