Harry Maguire has married his childhood sweetheart Fern Hawkins.
The England defender, 29, shared the first snap of their wedding to his Instagram page on Saturday afternoon after they tied the knot in a luxury 100-acre, £350-a-night 13th Century French Château.
Harry and Fern, 27, who looked stunning in a flowing princess-style gown and veil, shared a sweet kiss at the altar after being declared man and wife, with guests including fellow England star Jordan Pickford and his wife Megan in attendance.
He captioned the post: ‘25.06.22. A day I’ll never forget.’
Congrats! Harry Maguire has married his childhood sweetheart Fern Hawkins. The footballer shared the first snap of their wedding on Saturday after they tied the knot in France
Onlookers told MailOnline that while the couple were able to exchange their vows in the sunshine, the weather soon took a turn, and as the rain began to fall the entire party headed inside.
Soon after Harry shared the snap from his nuptials, many other sporting stars shared their congratulations in the comments, with his England teammate Conor Coady writing: ‘Congratulations to you both big man.’
Arsenal and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale also posted: ‘Love it! Congratulations to you both,’ while Fulham’s Chalobah posted: ‘Congrats H.’
Chelsea star Danny Drinkwater also commented: ‘Congrats big guy.’
Mr and Mrs: Harry and Fern began dating 11 years ago, and were pictured together at the 2018 World Cup, following England’s penalty shootout victory over Colombia
Arrival! Earlier in the day, last minute preparations began for the England defender’s nuptials as he finally prepared to tie the knot with his childhood sweetheart
Here he is! On Thursday, Harry was pictured basking in the French sunshine with his top off after arriving at the luxury 13th Century Château
On Friday morning, Harry was seen jogging around the grounds of his wedding venue, a French Château located amidst South Burgundy’s finest vineyards and acres of countryside.
Staff members were seen loading fresh blooms into the back of a van before driving them into the Château in preparation for the bride’s arrival.
The vibrant boutiques could give a hint as to what Fern’s bridesmaids are wearing for the big event, which is taking place on Saturday afternoon.
Security at the Château was tight, with every gated entrance patrolled by guards.
Wow! Heaps of beautiful flowers arrived at the couple’s wedding venue on Saturday ahead of them getting married in front of close friends and family
No expense spared! The England defender and his wife, who officially said their vows at Crewe Registry Office in May, chose an array of pink, peach, and white roses to make their day special
Preparations: Staff members were seen loading fresh blooms into the back of a van before driving them into the Château in preparation for the bride’s arrival
Harry and Fern, both 29, officially exchanged vows at Crewe Registry Office in May but wanted to celebrate in style at the French Chateau de Varennes, which is situated amidst the country’s finest vineyards, treating their friends and family to thousands of pounds worth of spa treatments and champagne costing anything from £200 a bottle.
An onlooker said: ‘The wedding venue is beautiful. It’s surrounded by picturesque countryside and is a stunning building.
‘The only downside is the weather, it’s currently pouring, and thunderstorms are forecast for the weekend.’
Harry was spotted jogging around the luxurious property on Friday morning with two pals ahead of the bash, which is expected to last three days.
On Thursday, Harry was pictured basking in the French sunshine with his top off after arriving at the luxury 13th Century Château.
His England teammate Jordan Pickford and his wife Megan Davison will be in attendance on Saturday, as Harry and Fern celebrate their union in style.
The couple, who started dating 11 years ago, are treating their friends and family to a lavish £500,000 wedding bash.
Harry proposed to Fern in February 2018 during a romantic holiday to Paris and the pair waited until after the Covid-19 pandemic to walk down the aisle.
Here comes the groom: Harry, who teamed his shirt with black shorts and stylish trainers, looked in good spirits as he prepared to settle into the plush abode ahead of his nuptials (pictured on Thursday)
Harry arrived at nearby Dijon airport around 1.30pm local time on Thursday.
The group travelled around an hour to the chateau – where screens have been put in place around the grounds – before enjoying a family get together later that evening.
Bride-to-be Fern meanwhile enjoyed a meal locally on Thursday evening alongside Harry’s sister Daisy and Jordan Pickford’s wife, Megan.
Daisy previously thanked Fern for ‘trusting her’ to organise her Marbella hen do, which was attended by 20 of her girlfriends in May.
Fern beamed with happiness as she sat amongst her nearest and dearest while celebrating her impending nuptials with an Aperol Spritz.
A source told The Mirror: ‘They are both very excited to be having their big day here – and all their loved ones with them for the wedding. It is the most romantic setting imaginable.’
The happy couple: Harry and Fern officially exchanged vows at Crewe Registry Office in May but wanted to celebrate in style at the French Chateau de Varennes
Harry and Fern’s daughters, Lillie Saint, three, and Piper Rose, two, will also be attendance on their special day.
Harry was spotted jogging around the luxurious property on Friday morning with two pals ahead of the bash, which is expected to last three days.
The footballer wore a grey T-shirt and black shorts as he exercised in the French countryside.
A source added: ‘Harry looked relaxed ahead of his big day. He certainly didn’t look as though he has any pre-wedding jitters.’
The couple sent out invitations in pink and white boxes with ‘a fancy bow’ on top. The bridesmaids’ dresses will be in ivory, rose, pink, and purple and Daisy is the maid of honour.
Venue: The couple celebrated their marriage in front of family and friends at the sumptuous Chateau de Varennes (above) in the Burgundy wine region on Saturday
Wow: The venue boasts 100-acres of land, an outdoor swimming pool and an orangery, and is described as one of the most beautiful rooms for a reception in all France