McCartney Wedding

[sadie1263]

LONDON — Paul McCartney married for the third time on Sunday, exchanging vows with American heiress Nancy Shevell at the same London register office where the former Beatle wed his first wife Linda in 1969.

The beaming couple emerged from the grey-stone Old Marylebone Town Hall to confetti and cheers from dozens of fans who had waited hours to catch a glimpse of the music legend and his new wife.

Brunette Shevell, 51, wore a knee-length, long-sleeved white dress which reports said was designed by McCartney’s fashion designer daughter Stella.

The bride also had a white flower in her hair and carried a small posy of roses, while "Hey Jude" singer McCartney wore a dark suit and light blue tie. One newspaper had a headline saying: "Yes-today," in a reference to the famous Beatles song.

Despite his huge wealth as a key songwriter and frontman for the world’s most successful pop band, 69-year-old McCartney chose a modest civil ceremony before a small group of family and friends.

Ringo Starr, the only other surviving member of the "Fab Four," and his wife Barbara Bach were among the guests at the wedding. Ex-Beatle John Lennon, who was assassinated in New York in 1980, would have been 71 on the day of the wedding.

After the ceremony, which lasted just over an hour, the newlyweds returned to McCartney’s home in St. John’s Wood for an evening reception.

The property in the upmarket area of north London is just a few streets away from the Abbey Road Studios where the Beatles recorded many of their most famous songs.

Asked how he felt after marrying for a third time, he told reporters: "Terrific, thank you. I feel married. I feel absolutely wonderful."

SWEET SERENADE

Rock’n’roll royalty including Starr, Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood and guitarist Jeff Beck attended the reception, as did model Twiggy and artist Tracey Emin.

Late Beatle George Harrison’s widow Olivia turned up to the soiree, which was also designed to be a low-key affair.

McCartney’s spokesman declined to divulge any details of the wedding day, but celebrity-hungry tabloids in Britain, where the affectionately named "Macca" is hugely popular, have been poring over every detail.

According to reports, McCartney composed a song for Shevell especially for their big day.

He was also expected to perform "Let it Be," which he sang to Shevell on one of their first holidays together three years ago, and her favourite "Let Me Roll It," the Sunday Mirror said.



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[sadie1263]

I sure hope he finds happiness with this marriage.........the last one was a disaster from the first moment.

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I'm sure this one will work out, I hope so anyway. He seems like a nice guy.

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There is a right-of-way on foot through his land and I met him once while walking with a friend.

He was riding a horse and we stopped to geet a better look.

He was incredibly handsome, with a fine physique but seemed anxious to get off. His forelock came over his eyes and his tongue came out at one point to lick his lips.

I can't remember much about Sir Paul though.

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It appears Nancy has money of her own so she wont be a golddigger like the last one....I hope.

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I had a signed photo of his years back, that I got from his office in London. Yes, at least this one doesn't seem like a gold digger.

[sadie1263]

So.....I have a question.....The last one insisted on being called Lady McCartney......did she lose that title with the divorce or does this marriage effect that?

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Oh really? She wanted to be called 'lady' McCartney? Yes she should have lost that title! The new bride should have it think. But not sure how it works in reality.

[toby]

Toby comments.:- He married the last one so he could easily get his stash through Customs in her hollowed out wooden leg, that was the advantage.
The disadvantage was that when she was cross, she would hop after him and hit him with her wooden leg !

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I shouldn't really laugh, but that was funny!