First picture of Ciara’s wedding gown after she and Russell Wilson tie the knot in fairytale wedding
The couple wed at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire on Wednesday
CIARA and Russell Wilson have shared the first picture of their fairy tale wedding on Wednesday.
The gorgeous couple tied the knot in a stunning ceremony at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire in front of their closest family and friends, including Kelly Rowland Jennifer Hudson.
Ciara looked every inch a beautiful bride in a custom designed wedding gown by Roberto Cavalli as she wed Seattle Seahawks player Russell.
The couple, who famously revealed they decided to abstain from sex until their wedding night, were already legally married before under US law but held their exquisite ceremony in the UK.
According to TMZ, Ciara and Russell applied from a marriage license in King County, Washington, which was signed by a judge on Tuesday.
Us magazine reported that Lala Anthony and Kelly Rowland were Ciara's bridesmaids after The Sun exclusively revealed that tennis player Serena Williams was forced to bail on being by her side after making it through to the quarter finals at Wimbledon.
Ciara's bespoke gown was a stunning lace creation that featured billowing sleeves, a lace-up detail on the corset that showed off her cleavage and then accentuated her waist before flowing into a large skirt.
The dress featured a lengthy train and the singer also wore a matching long veil.
The One Two Step singer wore her blonde locks in curly waves and looked the picture of happiness as she walked down the aisle with her new husband.
Russell, who wore a black morning suit for the special occasion, shared the snap to his Instagram page and captioned it: "We are The Wilsons!"
The picture also gave a glimpse of the altar behind them which feature a spectacular flower arch behind it.
While she grinned in the candid snap, E! News reported Ciara was feeling nervous before walking down the aisle.
A source said: "Ciara has been getting ready all morning.
"She has all of her bridesmaids helping her. It was hard for her to sleep last night. She is so nervous but so excited for today."
On Wednesday morning, the luxury castle put of a sign outside to say it was closed for a private function.
England football player Jamie Vardy and Sunderland player Wes Brown have also tied the knot at the spectacular venue.
The Gothic-style, Grade I listed building is surrounded by 36,000 acres of parkland and features 48 bedrooms.
TMZ also reported that the couple asked guests to hand over their mobile phones before the ceremony so no snaps of their big day could be posted to social media.
However, Jennifer Hudson made sure to post a few snaps of her in a stunning coral Christian Siriano gown before handing over her phone to enjoy the celebrations.
She attended the bash with her partner David Otunga and their son David Daniel Otunga Jr.
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