Photo by Gordon Metcalfe
Dave Milliken • Wedding Singer and Guitarist
Contemporary and classical music for weddings and events in the Ottawa area
milliken@sympatico.ca 613-247-1402 www.davemilliken.com
Intro • Testimonials • Listen • Rates • Repertoire • Availability • FAQs • Photos
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Metcalfe
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Introduction Live music adds wonderful ambiance to a wedding ceremony. More and more couples are choosing contemporary music for their ceremonies. After all, your wedding is your special day and you can choose music that means something to you. I can sing your favorite song while I accompany myself on guitar or I can arrange the song as an instrumental piece for solo guitar. Here are a few songs that I have recently performed at weddings:
See my complete repertoire below. I will be happy to try to fulfil any requests you might have. Testimonials Weddings "Mark
& I would like to extend a big thank you for bringing your music to
our wedding at Tew's Falls this past Saturday. You were awesome. Your
music & singing helped to make our ceremony fit our personal style
perfectly. I was really touched when you moved up the walk to get closer
to our congratulatory hug-fest! It was a great day, and one we'll not
soon forget. Thanks for the part you played in it." "We
want to thank you soooo much for helping to create the best wedding day
ever!!! You did an amazing job with my song “I’ll Be”. I loved it... All
of our family and friends are still talking about what a great time they
had and how amazing you were during the ceremony and the cocktail hour!
Everybody really enjoyed the variety of music...honestly we would like
to thank you from the bottom of our hearts....You were absolutely wonderful!
We will definitely recommend you whenever we can! Thank you so much!" "We
are glad that we chose you to play music at our ceremony. It was fantastic.
We will be referring you to others. Thanks," "Thank
you so much for being part of our wedding day. Your music was perfect
for our ceremony and we couldn't be happier with the service you provided.
Thank you for learning "Sunshine on my Shoulders" for our wedding.
It was a very special surprise for my parents - as that was their wedding
song 31 years ago. Thank you again for helping to make our day so special." "We
were so happy with the music at the ceremony. Everyone (guests and wedding
party) complimented your style and the music that was played. It was perfect!!
Thanks again! Everything was perfect and the music was the icing on the
cake :)" "We
loved our music! Thank you so much for being part of our wedding. Several
of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed your music. If you ever
need a reference, please don't hesitate to ask us as we would be happy
to provide a glowing one. All the best," "Thank
you for doing an awesome job with the music at our wedding. The song arrangements
were perfect, helped set the mood and gave the day that special feeling
we were looking for. We would not hesitate to recommend you in the future.
Thanks for sharing in our day!" "Thank
you so much for playing at our wedding. Your music is beautiful and helped
make the day memorable. I always wanted an outdoor wedding with acoustic
guitar music, and you helped make this dream a reality. We appreciate
all your hard work, and the help you gave us in trying to decide what
songs to use. Thanks for everything!" "Dave,
you were fantastic!!!! Everyone was saying how great you were. I'm so
happy I found you!!! It was perfect! Thank you so much for being part
of our day :) I will keep you in mind for our next big party. And of course
if I hear anyone looking for a singer I will send them your way." "Everything
was fantastic, and we received so many compliments on the music you provided.
We were really happy with your performance, and it made our special day
so much more memorable. Thanks again!" "Thank you so
much for learning the songs and playing them so well at our wedding. It
was just as we hoped it would be and your talent was enjoyed by all." "I
can't tell you how happy we were with the music during the ceremony. It
was exactly what I wanted." "I
just have to say a huge THANK YOU! Your music is beautiful and you really
captured the ambiance we were going for. We received so many compliments
from our guests and a couple even asked for your contact info. I have
passed along your website address. You are a great artist and many thanks." "We
just wanted to thank you so much for the beautiful music you played at
our wedding - everyone including the priest was raving about how incredible
you were!! The songs, your playing & your voice set the perfect mood
for our wedding!! Thank you for playing such an important role in our
marriage ceremony - we could not have imagined more perfect music!! We
would highly recommend you to any looking for a musician. We truly appreciate
that you took the time to learn "Beautiful Day" for our ceremony
- thank you again for making everything so special!" "I
just wanted to send you a quick note to say Thank You for playing at our
wedding. Hearing Canon in D while the wedding party walked in before me
was exactly what I wanted. It was beautiful. It was very nice of you to
take a special request for a song that we really like - I was so pleased
to hear you playing Green Eyes when we were signing the registry. Solsbury
Hill was perfect for us to walk away after the ceremony, and Yellow was
a nice touch, too. Thanks for adding it! Genevieve told me she was impressed
and pleased to meet you. She has had many other musicians at her site,
and she said you were one of the easiest, most pleasant ones to deal with
:-) From now on, whenever I hear that someone is engaged, right after
I congratulate them, I will highly recommend that they check out what
you have to offer by visiting your website. You were professional and
polite at all times. We were privileged to have such a talented musician
for our special day." "We
were both extremely happy with the music during our ceremony! It suited
the atmosphere of our wedding perfectly! I really want to thank you for
being part of our wedding, and for doing such a beautiful job on all of
the songs. Many of our guests commented on the ceremony music and how
smoothly it all went together. Thank you again :)" "We
were truly impressed with your music. It was a terrific addition to our
wedding ceremony. Many of our guests specifically mentioned how amazing
your music was. Thank you again for taking the time to learn new songs
for us. It made it even more special. We feel very fortunate that you
were recommended to us. In turn, we highly recommend your services to
anyone (and have already done so!). We wish you continued success and
hope to enjoy your music in person again soon." "Thank
you so much for being part of our special day. You are a talented musician
and a true professional. Thank you for going out of your way to do an
arrangement of Pachelbel's Canon for our entrance; it meant a lot to us
to have this song, and it was beautifully played. Thank you!" "Your
musicianship and professionalism framed our wedding ceremony beautifully.
Our guests raved about how excellent the music was. You are very talented.
We want to thank you again for enhancing our special day, especially on
such short notice." "We
were both pleased with the music you played and we had lots of great comments
from the guests on your selections. Thank you again for being part of
our special day." "I
wanted to thank you again for the amazing job. We had many compliments
on the beautiful arrangements you did!" "I
just wanted to thank you so much for the wonderful job you did at our
wedding - you were great. The music and songs you did were perfect and
just what I had wanted." "We
wanted to let you know that you did an incredible performance on Sunday!
Your playing/singing was beautiful and we were super pleased with
the music at our wedding ceremony." "We
simply cannot tell you how meaningful that song was for all of us, and
truly stands out as a moment in time we won't ever forget as a family.
You were so easy to work with, and we felt 100% confident with you and
your experience. You helped make a perfect day even more memorable
and extremely personally meaningful." "I
wanted to tell you that we were absolutely thrilled with your playing.
We had several comments from the guests about how wonderful the ceremony
music was and everyone was very impressed. Thanks again for everything!
Please feel free to use us as a reference, we will definitely recommend
you to others!!" Events "I
just wanted to thank you on behalf of my family for the excellent music
you provided at my father's memorial mass on Saturday September 6th. The
balance of solos, classical guitar and organ for the hymns was perfect.
There were so many compliments about the elegance of the mass and this
was due in large part to the music. Several members of the RCMP Veteran's
Association commented that it was one of the most fitting memorial tributes
they had ever attended for a member of the Force. I sincerely appreciate
the excellent service you provided." "It
was wonderful to have you with us. People really enjoyed your music and
singing. Thank you for contributing to the success of the art show." "It
was truly a pleasure to have you join us at the Wakefield Mill. Your
musical talent, professionalism, and easy-going nature put the evening
over the top!" Listen Contemporary Vocal Music
Contemporary and Folk Guitar Music
Classical Guitar Music Rates For a wedding ceremony in Ottawa, my fee is $180. This includes prelude music for fifteen minutes as guests are arriving, as well as any pieces that you would like during the ceremony, up to and including the recessional. For additional music before the ceremony or after the recessional, I charge $80 per hour. There may be an additional fee to cover travel time or set-up time depending on the venue and location. Once the details of location and timing are set, I can email you a contract to fill out and send back to me. Along with that, I ask for a cheque for half the amount and a post-dated cheque for the balance in order to confirm the booking. I am also available to perform at other private and corporate events and parties. For an event in Ottawa, my fee is $180 for the first hour and $80 for each additional hour. Repertoire Contemporary Vocal Music The following songs are great choices for a ceremony because of their lyrics. To see a full list of the songs I sing, click here. To see
the lyrics for any of the songs listed below, click on the word in the
third column.
Contemporary and Folk Guitar Music
Classical Guitar Music
Availability I'm sorry but I'm not available on the following dates (inclusive):
Other dates on which I am already booked for at least part of the day are listed here. You may still be able to book another event on these dates depending on the timing. FAQs Where can I have music in my wedding ceremony? What if the song isn't the right length for the processional or the signing? How did you become a wedding singer? Where can I have music in my wedding ceremony?
What if the song isn't the right length for the processional or the signing?
How did you become a wedding singer?
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Photos
Dave playing
guitar
following the weddding ceremony of Jen Richard & Mark Drake
at Tews Falls near Hamilton ON, May 28, 2011
Dave playing
guitar
at the weddding ceremony of Tricia Mattice & Jessy Kouk
at the Canada Club near Perth ON, June 14, 2008
Photo
by Sam
and Mary Photography
Dave playing
prelude music
at the weddding ceremony of April & Sean Coleman
at the Courtyard Restaurant, Ottawa ON, March 21, 2008
Dave playing
classical guitar
at the weddding ceremony of Melissa Davenport & Stephanie Small
at Strathmere, North Gower ON, September 1, 2007
Dave providing
classical background music
before the weddding ceremony of Joanne & Sean Lyons
at Olde Virginia Manor, Manotick ON, April 28, 2007
Dave singing
and playing during the cocktail hour
following the weddding ceremony of Joanne & Sean Lyons
at Olde Virginia Manor, Manotick ON, April 28, 2007
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Dave Milliken milliken@sympatico.ca 613-247-1402