New Delhi, Dec 11: The suspense is finally over as the wedding of the year has finally happened. Yes you read it correct! India cricketer Virat Kohli has officially tied the knot with his lady love Anushka Sharma at a private ceremony in Tuscany, Italy on December 11.
The newly wedded couple took their respective social media handles to confirm the news to their fans after remaining tight-lipped for the last few days.
"Today we have promised each other to be bound in love for ever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you.This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans & well wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey," wrote the Indian skipper while sharing an adorable image of the Punjabi wedding.
Today we have promised each other to be bound in love for ever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you.This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans & well wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey. pic.twitter.com/aobTUwMNAK
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 11, 2017
His better half too repeated the same wedding vows on her handle and thanked the well wishers for their love and blessings.
Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you. This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans & well wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey. pic.twitter.com/Scobdiqk7l
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) December 11, 2017
"We are very happy to announce that Ms. Anushka Sharma and Mr. Virat Kohli got married at a private ceremony in Italy, today. The wedding was attended by close family and a few friends as they wished their wedding to be a very private affair. The wedding was performed as per Hindu rituals. Top fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has designed the wedding ensemble for both the bride and the groom. Virat and Anushka will now start inviting all industry friends and colleagues for the celebrations that are set to happen in Mumbai," said their spokesperson in an official statement.
WHAT AN HONOR TO SHOOT THIS WEDDING WITH STORIES! This one shot by @NoelDavidRaj @Repello_Muggle https://t.co/ddJkB4nPFB
— Joe (@josephradhik) December 11, 2017
The couple will be hosting a reception in New Delhi for their relatives on 21st December which will be followed by a reception for industry friends and cricketers in Mumbai on 26th December.
The newlywed couple will travel to South Africa where Virat will start prepping for the upcoming series and Anushka will spend New Year's Eve with him and return in the first week of January to begin the next schedule of Anand L Rai's film with Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai. She will also start prepping for Sui Dhaaga as the shooting for the same starts in February 2018 with Varun Dhawan. Anushka will also be busy with the marketing and promotions of Pari which is releasing on 9th February.
Congratulations to you and Virat...May you be blessed with a joyous and blissful Married life..🎂
— Madhuri Dixit-Nene (@MadhuriDixit) December 11, 2017
Virat, on the other hand, will be playing the series in South Africa for 2 months which includes three Tests, six One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.
Post their wedding the newly-wedded couple will be shifting to their new residence in Worli, Mumbai in December once they return from Delhi.
Their spokesperson said, "We are extremely grateful to the media for their support and understanding in making this special occasion a memorable one and thank them for their continued love and support."