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Here comes the bride (and groom)! George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin show off their wedding bands as they make first appearance as man and wife 

It was a day he vowed would never happen but on Saturday 27 September, George Clooney left his bachelor days behind him. 

And the 53-year-old heartthrob was still celebrating on Sunday as he and his British human rights lawyer bride Amal Alamuddin, 36, hosted a brunch for family and friends at Hotel Cipriani in Venice. 

The newlyweds made their first appearance as man and wife in a stylish watertaxi where they showed off their elegant wedding bands.

And there was no hiding their joy as they stood with their arms around each other and flashed large smiles. 

George was clad in a grey suit, looking just as dapper as ever and his beautiful bride was positively glowing. 

Her lace long-sleeved Giambattista Valli dress was dotted with bright flowers but it was the huge smile which captured attention as the duo shared their joy. Ever the gentleman, George held onto Amal as she navigated her way into the boat.

Make like Mrs. Clooney in an embellished dress by Giambattista Valli

Giambattista Valli Spring 2014 Couture

We haven't been this excited about two people tying the knot since William and Kate (don't tell Kim and Kanye we said that), but Amal Alamuddin and George Clooney are officially married!

And if this is the dress the bride wore the day after can you imagine what she wore for the ceremony? We're dying to see it!

Amal arrived in Venice wearing Dolce & Gabbana, rocked up to the rehearsal dinner in a red Alexander McQueen gown, and now she's making an entrance as the new Mrs. George Clooney in Couture Giambattista Valli.

Proving his Hollywood royalty status, George and his bride finished off their perfect weekend with regal waves to the adoring crowds as they jetted across the pristine blue waters of Venice in a vintage-inspired wooden speed boat with the Italian word for love 'amore' adorned on the side. 

But the romance didn't end there. Although hundreds of locals had flocked to the shore to catch a glimpse of the dazzling duo, George and Amal appeared absolutely besotted with one another; continually staring into each other's eyes. 

The couple tied the knot at the seven-star Aman Canal Grande Hotel on Saturday night, in a ceremony conducted by their close friend and ex-mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni.

Clooney was joined by around 90 guests for the reception, members of their families as well as friends including U2 singer Bono, fellow actor Matt Damon and wife Luciana, John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, Bill Murray, US Vogue editor Anna Wintour and many more.  

Guests began arriving by chauffeur-driven taxi boats for the nuptials shortly before 6.30pm, with Matt Damon the first to arrive.

Wave after wave of guests were ferried to the waterfront entrance of the exclusive hotel over a period of 20 mins, which culminated in Mr Clooney's arrival just before 7pm as the sun was setting.

Meanwhile, hundreds of locals turned out to line the streets, alleyways and Kerry's along the canal on Saturday as they cheered on the Ocean's Eleven star, who briefly waved to the gathered crowds.

Mr Clooney's fiancée had remained inside the resort for the duration of the day following her hen party the previous night.

While Ms Alamuddin was busy preparing the event, George spent the day larking around the nearby Cipriani Hotel with his best man Randy Herber and his wife Cindy Crawford, following his stag night on Friday.  

The sun has set on George Clooney's final days as a bachelor as he has married his stunning fiancée Amal Alamuddin in Venice.

Last night, a flotilla of vintage water taxis led an array of stars, family and friends away from the ceremony at the seven-star Aman Canal Grande Hotel.

Donning a black, grey and pink dress with a fur stole, Vogue editor Anna Wintour was pictured being helped on to a waiting boat by three employees.

She was closely followed by George's mother Nina and sister Adelia, actor Matt Damon, model Cindy Crawford, singer Bono and actress Emily Blunt.

Guests were expected to spend the evening celebrating in style at the stunning 450-year-old waterside venue, which features atmospheric lighting. 

Earlier in the day, 53-year-old George and British human rights lawyer Amal were married by their close friend and ex-mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni.

'George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin were married today in a private ceremony in Venice, Italy,' a rep for the silver fox confirmed yesterday. 

The nuptials took place at the seven-star hotel sunset, with crowds lining the canal to cheer on George, who looked dapper in an Armani suit.

Following the ceremony, guests were met with champagne and canapes including polenta with wild mushrooms and prosciutto ham with figs, according to a source. And the wedding celebrations are reportedly continuing tomorrow, when the newlyweds will sit down for lunch with their guests.

Ever the prankster, George kept the crowd entertained en route to his wedding, pulling a series of humorous expressions as he headed to meet his bride-to-be. But one thing he couldn't hide was his excitement, grinning from ear-to-ear as he made his way along the Grand Canal.

Last night, dozens of celebrities were taking to Twitter to congratulate the actor on his wedding.

American actor Max Greenfield tweeted: 'Congratulations to George Clooney', while comedian Jim Norton joked: 'George Clooney got married and a million ladies' hearts broke at the same time LOL'.

Actor Albert Brooks added: 'It's nice to see some people finally catch a break.'

The news of George's marriage comes as all eyes have been trained on the glamorous location, which has been flanked by a cavalcade of police boats and photographers throughout the event. 

The actor was accompanied by his father Nick as he made the 15-minute journey from the Cipriani hotel to the exclusive Amal resort, where he was meeting his bride-to-be.

Clooney was joined by around 90 guests for the reception, during which the pair are though to have exchanged vows.

The couple were each joined by members of their families as well as friends including U2 singer Bono and fellow actor Matt Damon. 

And the event is just one of the highlights of the couple's four-day wedding party.

Guests began arriving by chauffeur-driven taxi boats for the nuptials shortly before 6.30pm, with Matt Damon the first to arrive.

Wave after wave of guests were ferried to the waterfront entrance of the exclusive hotel over a period of 20 mins, which culminated in Mr Clooney's arrival just before 7pm as the sun was setting.

Sadly, George's long-time pal Ben Affleck couldn't make the event due to commitments to attend the premiere of his new movie Gone Girl during the New York Film Festival on Friday evening.

The new movie, which also Neil Patrick Harris and Tyler Perry, sees Affleck star as Nick Dunne, whose wife Amy vanishes on their fifth wedding anniversary.

Her disappearance becomes the focus of an intense media circus and Nick sees the spotlight turned on him when it’s suspected that he may not be innocent. 

(dailymail)