The Rooney wedding

Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLoughlin began their first day as man and wife after marrying in a lavish ceremony on the Italian Riviera. The WAG wedding of the year took place on Thursday at the Villa Durazzo in the resort of Santa Margherita Ligure, around 25 miles east of Genoa.

Beneath a Louis XVI chandelier in the 17th-century palace's Salone Degli Stucchi, Rooney and McLoughlin became Rooney and Rooney, watched by a select group of friends and family. Gianni Costa, the deputy mayor of Santa Margherita who conducted the ceremony, seemed blissfully unaware of the couple's exclusive deal - reportedly worth £2.5 million - with glossy magazine OK!, and was happy to describe the union to reporters held outside by heavy-duty security.

"The bride looked lovely in white and the groom wore a brown suit with no tie," he said. "No rings were exchanged, and the ceremony was very simple, yet very beautiful."

Guests cheered and clapped when the translator told them in English that the couple were man and wife, he said.

"Everyone was very emotional and there were a few tears from everyone, especially the bride, but Wayne was very composed," he added.

Heavy rain forced McLoughlin to accessorise her white Marchesa wedding gown - believed to have cost £200,000 - with a large black umbrella, but she can take comfort in the Italian saying: "A wet bride is a happy bride."

The couple were escorted by police - and a number of paparazzi on motorbikes - on the short journey to La Cervara, an abbey which has hosted three popes and imprisoned a French king during its 650-year history, for the wedding reception.

People carriers with blacked-out windows ferried guests to the secluded cliff-top venue for the evening celebration, which culminated in a stunning midnight fireworks display that lit up the Riviera sky - a spectacular climax for a romance that supposedly began in a Croxteth chip shop.

Source: The Press Association.

Alex Curran did not attend Coleen's wedding!!!

Alex Curran did not attend Coleen and Wayne's wedding, starting rumours that Coleen and Alex Curran have fallen out.

Alex instead stayed in Miami with husband, Steven Gerrard.

Last year, when the Alex and Steven decided to marry in the same weekend as two other footballers (John Terry and Michael Carrick), Coleen made sure she was there to support Alex by fitting all three weddings into her weekend.

Was she not invited, or did she decide to snub Coleen's special day?

First pics of Coleen's wedding dress

Here's the first pics of Coleen Mcloughlin's wedding dress! Looks like its raining- poor Coleen!

Cheryl Cole to be next X Factor judge

Cheryl Cole has been named as the new judge on The X Factor, replacing Sharon Osbourne who quit last week. She will become one of the four judges on the ITV show in a deal which insiders suggest could be worth in the region of £800,0000.

Cheryl, 24, will join Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue on the fifth series of the hit ITV1 reality show.

Her decision to sign up for the hit reality will also add to speculation that all girl group Girls Aloud will split in the coming months. A spokeswoman for Cheryl Cole yesterday refused to comment on the future of the band.

Coleen's sister Rosie to be princess for the day

While some members of Wayne Rooney and Coleen Mcloughlin's extended families may have loudly complained about not being invited to the couple’s star-studded wedding this week, Coleen is reportedly adamant that her little sister Rosie will play a key part in the ceremony.

Rosie has Rett Syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder which prevents her from walking & talking, and requires her to be fed through a tube. The friend told the newspaper: “Family means everything to Coleen and she knew how much it would mean to Rosie. She knows Rosie is unlikely to ever be a bride so this is her gift to her little sister. She wants her sister to be a princess for the day.”

Wayne’s cousin Claire Rooney and Coleen’s cousin Carly Gardiner will also serve as bridesmaids.

Mark Wahlberg isn't a fan of the Beckhams

Mark Wahlberg wants David and Victoria Beckham to leave Los Angeles because the constant attention the couple receives is causing a huge disturbance in his neighborhood.

The 'Invincible' actor says he is furious with the photographers hanging around his back garden trying to get pictures of David, 33, and his wife Victoria, 34.

When asked if he had met David, Wahlberg said jokingly, "No, but that f***er lives down the road from me, man! He has to go back to the UK, because he has the paparazzi all over my house. I was in the UK for the last week and they don't want him back there. They said, 'Keep him over there!'"

WAG wedding of the year is THIS WEEK

We can confirm that Coleen Mcloughlin and Wayne Rooney are getting married this week- the rumours are either Thursday or Friday.

The couple attended the town hall in the coastal resort of Santa Margherita, outside Portofino, earlier today. There they signed a sworn declaration of intent, or Promessa di Matrimonio, before a civil registrar. The document must be signed at least two days before the marriage ceremony takes place.

Ashley Cole thinks helium balloons will help save marriage

Cheryl Cole has been bombarded with gifts from husband Ashley as he attempts to earn her forgiveness while she was on the Girls Aloud tour.

Most recently, she received helium balloons, flowers and a bottle of champagne - but Ashley spoiled the surprise by texting Cheryl before the presents arrived. Cheryl said: "He really didn't think that through did he? Still, they are beautiful."

Despite reports Ashley hasn't attended any of the band's shows, even when they performed close to his London home, Cheryl revealed he made a 250-mile round trip to Birmingham to watch her perform with the group.

Meanwhile, Ashley is reportedly putting pressure on Cheryl to have a baby, in a bid to bring the pair closer together.

A source said: "Ashley has been pressuring Cheryl into having kids. He is saying that would be the ultimate solution. He is desperately pulling out all the stops to get her back on side."

Coleen is a real woman

Coleen Mcloughlin showed us this week that she is just like the rest of us, after spending the day grocery shopping at Tesco in Wilmslow, Cheshire.

...For some reason, we didn't think Coleen would do her own grocery shopping?!?

Abigail Clancy & Peter Crouch enjoy romantic holiday

Peter Crouch and Abigail Clancy have headed off to the Caribbean this week to help Peter forget his sorrow for England not getting through to the Euro 2008 cup- we are sure sitting on the beach with Abigail will help him cheer up!

It's a trip to Cricket for Coleen while Wayne is on holiday

Coleen Mcloughlin's wedding is in two weeks, so while Wayne is away in Ibiza on his stag party, Coleen catches up on some Cricket shopping in Liverpool to get some last minute essentials for her honeymoon!