Elton John Weds in England

December 2005 -- Elton John and his love of the past 12 years, Canadian filmmaker David Furnish, ushered in a new era on December 21, 2005 as a black Rolls Royce escorted the pair through the streets of Windsor toward Guildhall. As with the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles, who exchanged vows at the same venue in April 2005, well-wishers were lined up to catch a glimpse of the pop royal and his paramour before they stepped inside the 17th century edifice for a brief, yet history-making, ceremony which was witnessed by 30 guests.

Forty-five minutes later the newlyweds exited Guildhall to the roar of the crowd, which they acknowledged by waving hands now graced with wide wedding bands embellished with 31 carats of yellow diamonds. Although the couple had traded in the flamboyant blue outfit and sequin-encrusted suits worn to their stag party on December 19th for dapper black morning suits, in remembrance of his signature look Elton sported lavender-tinted glasses that sheltered his eyes from the noon glare as he returned to the Rolls Royce, which drove the newlyweds to a private lunch in honor of the singer's mother and David's parents, who had supported their sons relationship over the years.

At their home, seven hundred guests, including Victoria Beckham and Elizabeth Hurley, waited for the beginning of a lavish, $1.75 million dollar reception held inside two marquees which had been decorated with floral masterpieces from Rob Van Helden.

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