Firestone and his bride chose July 5 for their nuptials—"We thought it would be ironic to celebrate the last days of our independence on Independence Day." The traditional portion of the ceremony began with the groom’s sisters reading passages from the Bible, Ivana’s sister leading the prayers and 15 members of the Firestone family performing a hymn. The twist? Just before Firestone and Bozilovic were pronounced man and wife, the ushers distributed lyrics to Bon Jovi's "Livin' On a Prayer" and the entire congregation serenaded the couple with a spirited version of the song as they departed the church.