Terminally ill reality TV star Jade Goody has married her fiance Jack Tweed at an "emotional, wonderful" ceremony, her publicist Max Clifford has said.
Terminally ill reality TV star Jade Goody has married her fiance Jack Tweed at an "emotional, wonderful" ceremony, her publicist Max Clifford has said.
The couple received a standing ovation after they exchanged vows, while doves were released during the ceremony.
The couple received a standing ovation after they exchanged vows, while doves were released during the ceremony.
Goody was 45 minutes late, and shed tears at "the lovely things that were being said," Clifford told reporters.
Goody was 45 minutes late, and shed tears at "the lovely things that were being said," Clifford told reporters.
The 27-year-old was able to stand for most of the 45-minute ceremony but asked to sit down at the end, he added.
The 27-year-old was able to stand for most of the 45-minute ceremony but asked to sit down at the end, he added.
Police, media and well-wishers all gathered at the entrance to the Down Hall Country House Hotel, while a spotter plane flew overhead trailing a banner emblazoned with the couple's names.
Police, media and well-wishers all gathered at the entrance to the Down Hall Country House Hotel, while a spotter plane flew overhead trailing a banner emblazoned with the couple's names.
Goody, who has cancer, arrived at the venue by helicopter on Saturday night, by which time she was in "a lot of pain", according to Clifford.
Goody, who has cancer, arrived at the venue by helicopter on Saturday night, by which time she was in "a lot of pain", according to Clifford.
"She had a bad evening. She was excited. She has been overdoing it," he said.
"She had a bad evening. She was excited. She has been overdoing it," he said.
"She needed quite a bit of medical help."
"She needed quite a bit of medical help."
But a "good night's rest" had restored her spirits, and Clifford said the former Big Brother star was "like a little one that's just woken up on Christmas Day".
But a "good night's rest" had restored her spirits, and Clifford said the former Big Brother star was "like a little one that's just woken up on Christmas Day".
'Day of surprises'
'Day of surprises'
I love Jade more than anything and this is all we both want Jack Tweed Goody has spoken of how Tweed, 21, proposed to her shortly after doctors told her she may only have months to live.
Max Clifford describes the wedding
Goody has spoken of how Tweed, 21, proposed to her shortly after doctors told her she may only have months to live.
Whirlwind preparations for the ceremony followed, with the TV personality reportedly masterminding the details from a laptop from her hospital bed.
Whirlwind preparations for the ceremony followed, with the TV personality reportedly masterminding the details from a laptop from her hospital bed.
She pledged to walk down the aisle unaided in a £3,500 gown presented to her by Harrods boss Mohamed al Fayed.
She pledged to walk down the aisle unaided in a £3,500 gown presented to her by Harrods boss Mohamed al Fayed.
The Sun newspaper reported on Friday that she had refused to wear a veil, so that guests could see how her head had been left bald by chemotherapy treatment.
The Sun newspaper reported on Friday that she had refused to wear a veil, so that guests could see how her head had been left bald by chemotherapy treatment. I love Jade more than anything and this is all we both want Jack Tweed
Max Clifford on Jade's wedding
Among the celebrities seen arriving at the wedding were TV stars Richard Madeley and Judy Finnegan, Crimewatch presenter Nick Ross and former Blue singer Antony Costa.
Among the celebrities seen arriving at the wedding were TV stars Richard Madeley and Judy Finnegan, Crimewatch presenter Nick Ross and former Blue singer Antony Costa.
Pop group The Sugababes are due to provide entertainment at the reception later.
Pop group The Sugababes are due to provide entertainment at the reception later.
And a group of performers called Incognito will pose as waiters before bursting into song during the ceremony.
And a group of performers called Incognito will pose as waiters before bursting into song during the ceremony.
'Fighting back tears'
'Fighting back tears'
OK! magazine has bought the rights to the ceremony for £700,000, while TV station Living had already paid a reported £100,000 to show it as part of their series, Jade.Goody, a former dental nurse, rose to fame on Channel 4's Big Brother
OK! magazine has bought the rights to the ceremony for £700,000, while TV station Living had already paid a reported £100,000 to show it as part of their series, Jade.Goody, a former dental nurse, rose to fame on Channel 4's Big Brother
Goody stipulated that the entire amount should be passed on to her sons Bobby, five, and four-year-old Freddie.
Goody stipulated that the entire amount should be passed on to her sons Bobby, five, and four-year-old Freddie.
The film of the wedding will be produced by Kate Jackson, who is also one of the four bridesmaids.
The film of the wedding will be produced by Kate Jackson, who is also one of the four bridesmaids.
Ahead of the ceremony, Tweed told The Sun he would be "fighting back tears" on the day.
Ahead of the ceremony, Tweed told The Sun he would be "fighting back tears" on the day.
"I love Jade more than anything and this is all we both want," he told the Sun. "It's going to be the best day of my life."
"I love Jade more than anything and this is all we both want," he told the Sun. "It's going to be the best day of my life."
Tweed was jailed for 18 months last September after assaulting a teenager with a golf club.
Tweed was jailed for 18 months last September after assaulting a teenager with a golf club.
He was released early from Wayland Prison in Norfolk last month on condition he wears a tag and returns to his mother's house in Essex by 1900 GMT each day.
He was released early from Wayland Prison in Norfolk last month on condition he wears a tag and returns to his mother's house in Essex by 1900 GMT each day.
However, the Ministry of Justice has allowed the terms of his curfew to be relaxed so he and Goody can spend their wedding night together.
However, the Ministry of Justice has allowed the terms of his curfew to be relaxed so he and Goody can spend their wedding night together.
Awareness raised
Awareness raised
Professor Mike Richards, who is in charge of the Government's strategy for tackling cancer in England, said Goody's experiences with cervical cancer could help save lives if more women came forward for screening.
Professor Mike Richards, who is in charge of the Government's strategy for tackling cancer in England, said Goody's experiences with cervical cancer could help save lives if more women came forward for screening.
"She is incredibly unlucky to have cervical cancer at her age but it does occur," he told the BBC.
"She is incredibly unlucky to have cervical cancer at her age but it does occur," he told the BBC.
"Cervical cancer is one of those cancers that can occur, roughly speaking, from any age.
"Cervical cancer is one of those cancers that can occur, roughly speaking, from any age.
"But the good news about cervical cancer is that we can pick it up, even before it becomes a cancer, and that's why screening is so important."
"But the good news about cervical cancer is that we can pick it up, even before it becomes a cancer, and that's why screening is so important."
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