Hollywood star George Clooney has married human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin in Venice, in one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the showbusiness year.
A host of fellow stars descended on the city’s canals for the union between the film world’s most eligible bachelor, 53, and Ms Alamuddin, 36.
The ceremony was celebrated in a hotel overlooking the famous Grand Canal.
Clooney’s agent broke the news to journalists in a brief statement.
Clooney and his friends had sipped champagne before gliding up the Grand Canal on Saturday evening to the luxury Aman Hotel, waving to hundreds of well-wishers.
Guests include Cindy Crawford, Bill Murray, Matt Damon and the U2 singer Bono.
Clooney’s boat was momentarily blocked by a passing cruise liner and then by a water bus, giving time for dozens of boats carrying photographers to catch up.
A police boat swerved in vain to try to keep the paparazzi away.
Ms Alamuddin was last seen publicly on Friday riding in a water taxi down the Grand Canal with Clooney’s arm round her.
The couple were engaged in April.
Despite the long build-up to the wedding, interest still abounded on social media at news of the knot being tied.
“George Clooney is married,” wrote one tweeter. “Heterosexual men of earth release a collective sigh of relief. Everyone else mourns.”
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