- Couple tied the knot this afternoon in a rumoured £1million ceremony
- Michelle arrived in a classic white car with blacked-out windows
- Church service was due to start at 1pm but bride arrived at 1.36pm
- Guests are being taken to Hengrave Hall for an evening reception
- Celebrity guests included stars from Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Strictly Come Dancing
Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan have finally tied the knot in a rumoured £1million ceremony.
They were officially pronounced husband and wife on Sunday afternoon in one of the biggest celebrity weddings of the year.
The stunning former Coronation Street star initially kept her groom waiting for 30 minutes before making her entrance in a classic white car adorned with white ribbons.
The couple, along with hundreds of guests, left St Mary's Church in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, just before 4.30pm for a grand reception at Tudor mansion Hengrave Hall.
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It's official! Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan have finally tied the knot in a ceremony on Sunday afternoon
However, due to a big-money magazine deal, none of the assembled fans or photographers managed to get a glimpse of the stunning star.
Earlier, soap and reality TV stars were pictured descending on the town ahead of the highly-anticipated service.
Corrie star Brooke Vincent looked stunning in a strapless purple dress with a split hemline as she walked to the church with Antony Cotton just before lunch.
The 22-year-old, a firm friend of Michelle, wo! re her glossy brunette locks loosely curled and made sure her ! make-up was immaculate as she carried a cream clutch.
Guest list: Soap and reality TV stars descended on the town to attend the highly-anticipated ceremony, including Brooke Vincent and Antony Cotton
Love is in the air: TOWIE's Lydia Bright and James 'Arg' Argent were also snapped walking hand-in-hand
Eye-catching: Mark's mother Carol went all-out in an interesting peach dress, which was nearly completely covered in lace
Beautiful: The Corrie star looked stunning in a strapless purple dress with a split hemline as she walked to the church with Antony
All smiles: The friends looked happy as they made their way to the ceremony, with Antony making sure Brooke was looking her best
TOWIE's Lydia Bright and James 'Arg' Argent were also snapped walking hand-in-hand.
The couple looked smart in contrasting outfits, with Lydia opting for a Cinderella-! style skirt and silver beaded top, and Arg showing off his new figure in a fitted navy suit.
Mark's mother Carol also went all-out in a peach full-length lace dress complete with a large pink 'bow' hat.
She was forced to hoist the skirt of her intricate outfit off the wet floor and rely on umbrellas as she made her way into the church.
Also in attendance was Michelle's former Corrie co-star Sacha Parkinson and Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher, with his fiancee Liz Marsland.
Awkward: One photographer caught 39-year-old Antony pulling what appear! ed to be an upside-down smile
Shame: Unfortunately the weather wasn't on the happy couple's side as it began to drizzle on their guests
Helping hand: Antony, dressed in a smart! black suit with dark suede shoes, popped his arm round his co! -star at one point
Close knit: Brooke stopped to chat to two other wedding guests just before they reached the church
Good from all angles: The purple dress showed off the ! soap star's figure perfectly and she elongated her legs with some nude heels
Classic: The TOWIE regulars looked equally as good as their soap star counterparts
Blonde bombshell: Lydia looked particularly stunning as! she wore her thick blonde hair in a classic style
Special occasion: Lydia's shoes are custom-made replicas of the Manolo Blahnik heels that Carrie Bradshaw wore in Sex And The City
Coordinated: Carol matched her unusual gown with pin! k peep-toe heels, red nail varnish and a large 'bow' hat
Happy? Carol failed to raise a smile as she was greeted with hundreds of fans waiting outside the church
The last time as singletons! ! On Friday evening, just two days before they tied the knot, Michelle and Mark were seen together for the final time before saying their 'I dos'
Excitement! The beauty had looked incredible while relaxed, smiling as she loaded up her car with suppolies before heading to her 'Downton Abbey-esque' wedding venue
On arrival at the church, guests were greeted with the second longest aisle in a parish church in the country.
Michelle's seven! bridesmaids - Mark's sisters Jessica and Natalya, Michelle's stepsister Nichola, her three cousins Gemma, Katy and Lauren, and childhood best friend Becky - are thought to have worn floor-length baby blue gowns while Mark opted for a classic black tux, The Mirror reported.
The brunette bride is believed to have designed her dress herself, which is expected to be ivory with intricate detailing.
Earlier in the week, dozens of bouquets of flowers were lined up outside Hengrave Hall, which the smitten couple are rumoured to have hired for the entire bank holiday weekend.
Bunches of lilies could be seen mixed with plush green foliage and dainty white flowers as staff at the Tudor mansion prepared for the event.
Arriving in style: Michelle travelled in a classic white car complete with tinted windows and white ribbon
Stunning: Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan are thought to be holding their reception at! Hengrave Hall this weekend
Keep 'em keen: Michelle Keegan reportedly kept her groom Mark Wright waiting for half an hour at their wedding on Sunday
The couple has allegedly ordered around £60,000 of flowers to deck out the spectacular hall, which includes 35 luxurious bedrooms.
Twelve of the rooms, which all include impressive four-poster beds, are based at the heart of the sixteenth-century property.
Further accommodation is available! in the grounds, including a variety of cottages and a quirky ! five-bedroom barn.
Bright: Former Blazin Squad James 'Kenzie' MacKenzie's girlfriend stood out from the crowd in a vibrant orange dress
Stylish: Michelle's former Coronation Street co-star Sacha Parkinson and her partner looked fashionable - but perhaps a little cold - as they made their way through the town
Ready to dance: Mark's former Strictly partner Karen Hauer attended with her fiance and pro-partner Kevin Clifton
Dapper: British talent manager Jonathan Shalit was looking smart as he carried bags on Sunday morning
It is thought around 140 guests attended the ceremony, with up to 80 more expected to join this evening.
The exclusive hire of Hengrave Hall is believed to start at £4,000, with the price increasing depending on what day of the week it is.
Rumours about the 'LA-inspired' reception have included the couple organising kebabs from a takeaway in Essex to be delivered (at £17.50 per person) and two 'well-known' singers performing.
It is thought the wedding breakfast has been influenced by the 'north-south divide', with both fish and chips and pies on offer.
Colourful: Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher arrived with his fiancee Liz Marsland, who was in an eye-catching orange gown, as they chatted to one female guest in an interesting pink and white ensemble
Where have you been? It is not clear why all the guests came from the same building before the ceremony
Stand back! As the classic car carrying Michelle pulled in front of the marquee, fans pushed forward in an attempt to snatch a photograph of the bride
Secretive: A large group of fans waited outside a marquee, which had been put up so Michelle and Mark could arrive at the church without being seen
High security: Police officers lined the street outside the church during the event, while some fans turned up on bicycles
One artist who is definitely making an ! appearance is DJ Pat Sharp, who met Mark on ITV's I'm a Celebrity... Ge! t Me Out Of Here! in 2011.
The 53-year-old revealed in an exclusive interview with MailOnline: 'All the guests are at different hotels to the bride and groom. All we know is that we're getting picked up on a bus and taken to a secret location. I'm really pleased to be doing a DJ set.
'I met Mark in the jungle. My wife was in the hotel while I was in there, because she wanted to come to Australia too, and so were Mark's parents.
'The main friends we made were Mark's mum and dad and now we're really good friends with them now.'
THE WEDDING OF THE YEAR AND HOW IT WAS BROADCAST ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA
Compa! nies, friends, guests and celebrities have come together on social media to say congratulations to the happy couple.
Paula Lane, who plays Kylie Platt in Coronation Street, wrote on Twitter: 'Happy wedding day @michkeegan @MarkWright_ hope you have the best day ever! Huge love xxxxx.'
Umar Kumani, owner of PrettyLittleThing.com, added: 'Good luck today @MarkWright_ @michkeegan enjoy the special day gutted I can't be there lots of love x.'
And Chris Drake, better know as 'Little Chris', from The Only Way Is Essex, wrote: 'Congratulations to @MarkWright_ and @michkeegan hope you guys have a lovely day.'
Others used the micro-blogging site to express their excitement about the ceremony.
James Argent wrote: 'The day has arrived! So excited for @Mar! kWright_ @michkeegan big moment. Love them both so much!!! #TissuesToTh! eReady.'
Flowers: Earlier this week excited fans got their first glimpse at the meticulously planned event as dozens of bouquets were spotted lined up outside the Tudor mansion
Grand: The couple has allegedly spent around £60,000 on flowers to deck out the spectacular hall, which includes 35 luxurious bedrooms
Variety: Taller trees with moss covering their trunks could also be seen outside the hall, which had an Interflora van parked outside
Guests at the evening event have been warned they may have to surrender their phones and tablets to ensure the couple's glossy magazine deal is not in jeopardy.
Tomorrow morning the wedding party is likely to enjoy breakfast overlooking the mansion's orchards and meadows.
Form! er The Only Way Is Essex star Mark was reportedly at the venue for a couple of days before the ceremony to make sure the final touches were finished.
The 28-year-old was spotted with a group of friends and family playing golf on Saturday proudly wearing a custom made polo shirt with 'Michelle' on the back.
Young love: The couple celebrated the beginning of 2015 with a huge kiss after returning to Dubai
Cute: Mark admitted spending three months apart from his stunning girlfriend due to work commitments was the catalyst for him popping the question. Above, the couple are pictured together earlier this year
Two become one: Michelle, pictured kissing her now husband, is thou! ght to have changed her name but may keep the surname Keegan for work
Meanwhile Michelle looked stylish as ever as she was spotted in Manchester on Thursday afternoon.
The 27-year-old was also seen attending her final dress fitting at Brown's Brides in Marylebone last weekend.
The couple initially met on a New Year's break in Dubai in 2012 and got engaged just nine months later as they returned to the Middle Eastern holiday hotspot.
Plush: T! he grand hall has a large green lawn and is thought to have been built ! in the sixteenth century
The Strictly Come Dancing finalist later admitted spending three months apart from his stunning girlfriend due to work commitments was the catalyst for him popping the question.
Michelle moved to Essex a year after their engagement in 2014 having quit Coronation Street, which she had been involved in for around six years.
She has recently revealed that she will be changing her name but may keep the surname Keegan for work.
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