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| Little Britain star Lucas 'weds' | Little Britain star Lucas 'weds' |
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| Little Britain star Matt Lucas has "married" his long-term partner Kevin McGee in a civil partnership ceremony, before a panto-themed reception. | |
| Guests at the service in London included Lucas' comedy partner David Walliams and presenter Dale Winton. | |
| The ceremony was kept fairly formal, with male guests wearing suits. | The ceremony was kept fairly formal, with male guests wearing suits. |
| But the reception was a more outrageous affair as guests such as Elton John and Jonathan Ross took the opportunity to dress in pantomime costumes. | |
| Speaking ahead of the ceremony, Lucas said: "I'm nervous but very excited at the same time." | Speaking ahead of the ceremony, Lucas said: "I'm nervous but very excited at the same time." |
| And, explaining the flamboyant dress code, the comedian added: "I like dressing up, I'm quite a preppy, dull dresser in my life, so it's a chance for me to be a bit more outrageous." | |
| The 32-year-old has been with TV producer McGee for three years and they have been engaged since May. | |
| After the ceremony, the couple looked relaxed and happy as they posed for cameras arm-in-arm. | |
| Elton John (right) and his partner David Furnish attended the event | |
| Lucas wore an exotic Aladdin's costume with pink plumes, gold spangled trousers and a bolero jacket at the reception, which was held at Banqueting House in Whitehall. | |
| And his partner was dressed as Prince Charming. | |
| Lucas' Little Britain comedy partner David Walliams attended the event in a blue and yellow Billy Bunter-style blazer. | |
| Singer Sir Elton John and David Furnish, who entered into a civil partnership earlier this year, arrived at the reception as Captain Hook and Prince Charming. | |
| Other guests included comic Paul O'Grady, who was dressed as Captain Hook, and EastEnders actor Steve McFadden who turned up as the Demon Prince accompanied by his on-screen-mother Barbara Windsor as the Fairy Godmother. | |
| Meanwhile, singer Will Young attended the event as an Ugly Sister, while Nancy Sorrell - Vic Reeves' wife - donned a short skirt and knee-high socks for her Bo Peep costume. |