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Little Britain star Lucas 'weds' Little Britain star Lucas 'weds'
(about 10 hours later)
Little Britain star Matt Lucas has "married" his long-term partner Kevin McGee in a civil partnership ceremony, before a panto-themed reception. Little Britain star Matt Lucas has celebrated his "marriage" to long-term partner Kevin McGee with a lavish, pantomime-themed reception.
Guests at the service in London included Lucas' comedy partner David Walliams and presenter Dale Winton. Guests included Sir Elton John, who dressed as Captain Hook, and Courtney Love, who came as the Queen of Hearts.
The ceremony was kept fairly formal, with male guests wearing suits. "I like dressing up," said Lucas, in an Aladdin costume. "I'm quite a dull dresser in my life, so it's a chance for me to be a bit more outrageous."
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. The ceremony had been more formal, with Lucas and McGee both wearing suits.
Speaking ahead of the ceremony, Lucas said: "I'm nervous but very excited at the same time." Speaking ahead of the service, 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.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 eventAfter the ceremony, the couple looked relaxed and happy as they posed for the cameras arm-in-arm.
Elton John (right) and his partner David Furnish attended the event Later they arrived at Banqueting House in Whitehall, London, dressed as Aladdin and Prince Charming.
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. Lucas's Little Britain comedy partner David Walliams attended the event dressed as a spoof Christopher Biggins, in a blue and yellow Billy Bunter-style blazer.
And his partner was dressed as Prince Charming. Other guests included comedian Paul O'Grady, another 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.
Lucas' Little Britain comedy partner David Walliams attended the event in a blue and yellow Billy Bunter-style blazer. Singer Will Young attended the event as an Ugly Sister, while Nancy Sorrell - Vic Reeves's wife - donned a short skirt and knee-high socks for her Bo Peep costume.
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.