Monroe, Ga. 11/19/2006 3:53:00 AM
News / Entertainment

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Married in 15TH Century Castle

With stars that included John Travolta, Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, Jim Carey, David Beckham along wife and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and Brooke Shields looking on Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes exchanged vows in Bracciano, Italy.

For Cruise, 44, it is his third marriage while Holmes, 27, tied the knot for the first time.

The ceremony, held about 40 km north of Rome at Odescalchi Castle, was blocked off from the media and precautions were taken to keep helicopters from flying overhead. Television rights to the Scientology ceremony were sold for $2 million.

It was an ominous beginning to the day as rain poured down, soaking the thousands of onlookers trying to catch sight of the celebrity guest list. By late afternoon the sun cracked through the clouds and the welcomed rays rejuvenated a wet crowd.

With the rain still falling Holmes arrived at the castle wearing a black dress and boots. With daughter Suri in tow they hurried out of the limousine and took refuge under large green umbrellas before entering the 15th century castle. Cruise arrived about two hours later in a black Mercedes minivan, with the sun shinning Cruise waved to the crowd before passing through the gates and disappearing into marital bliss.

While Cruise and Holmes exchanged vows, Scientology rites are not legally recognized in Italy, meaning the two will have to follow the ceremony with a civil union.
 
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