Former supermodel Jerry Hall, 59, has today married tycoon Rupert Murdoch during a low-key ceremony at Spencer House, overlooking Green Park, in central London, following a whirlwind five-month romance.
And it seems he shares his new wife's excitement - breaking from a flurry of political tweets posted both before and after the midday ceremony to announce a break from social media, posting: 'No more tweets for ten days or ever! Feel like the luckiest AND happiest man in world.'
The ceremony was witnessed by Mr Murdoch's son Lachlan, who was joined by his wife Sarah, and one of Ms Hall's closest friends Suzanne Acosta, wife of Rolling Stones star Bill Wyman. The select party then moved on to an informal wedding breakfast at Scott's restaurant, in Mayfair.
The pair will tomorrow hold a private ceremony of celebration at St Bride's Church on Fleet Street where around 100 guests will include the groom’s six and bride’s four children, Tory MP Michael Gove, and Sir Michael Caine.
This afternoon, the newlyweds arrived at the church for a rehearsal, accompanied by family and friends.
Former BBC executive Alan Yentob, a good friend of Ms Hall's, and Murdoch supporter Boris Johnson are also rumoured to be attending - but David Cameron and George Osborne are not believed to be among the guests. Neither is former Prime Minister Tony Blair, once a good friend of the News UK owner.
It is believed the ceremony will be officiated by Canon Alison Joyce, assisted by Fr Jonathan Morris from New York, the Guardian reports. Fr Morris has previously worked for Fox News.
The union marks Mr Murdoch's fourth marriage - but is technically Ms Hall's first.
She and long-term partner Mick Jagger had an unofficial marriage ceremony in Bali in 1990 but it was deemed void after a high court battle following their split.
Mr Murdoch was first married to Patricia Booker, a former flight attendant from Melbourne, second to Glasgow-born journalist Anna Torv, who he met when she was working with a newspaper in Sydney and third to Wendi Deng, a businesswoman from China, who he met while she was an intern at a TV station owned by News Corp. Their break-up came amid reports about her infatuation with former Prime Minister Tony Blair.
The former Labour leader is also godfather to Grace, 14, his first child with Deng. It will be no surprise then that Mr Blair is not expected to be among tomorrow's wedding party.
About 100 people are expected to attend the ceremony, including Mr Murdoch’s niece Penny Fowler, to whom the couple owe their happiness after she introduced them.
Recently restored News UK chief Rebekah Brooks will be accompanied by her husband Charlie at the event, and former editor of the Times, Robert Thomson, now chief executive of News Corporation, will also be in attendance.
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