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Wayne and Coleen 'marry' in Italy

12/06/2008

Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney and his fiancée Coleen McLoughlin are believed to have got married today.

The BBC reports the couple tied the knot at the Villa Durazzo, the same location as singer Rod Stewart's wedding to Penny Lancaster last year.

The mayor of the Italian town confirmed the ceremony had taken place although no other details are currently available.

Rooney and McLoughlin grew up in the same area of Liverpool and met when they were just 12 years old before starting to date when they were 16.

Reports claim the couple were set to spend around £5 million on their big day.

Half of the cost is thought to be covered by OK! magazine, though, after securing exclusive rights to the wedding.

A number of Rooney's team-mates were expected at the ceremony and Irish boy band Westlife are thought to have performed afterwards.