It was a day he vowed would never happen but on Saturday 27 September, George Clooney left his bachelor days behind him.
And the 53-year-old heartthrob was still celebrating on Sunday as he and his British human rights lawyer bride Amal Alamuddin, 36, hosted a brunch for family and friends at Hotel Cipriani in Venice.
The newlyweds made their first appearance as man and wife in a stylish watertaxi where they showed off their elegant wedding bands.
Introducing Mr and Mrs Clooney: George Clooney and his beautiful bride Amal Alamuddin left the Aman Canal Grande in Venice on Sunday after their Saturday nuptials, sporting huge smiles
And there was no hiding their joy as they stood with their arms around each other and flashed large smiles.
George was clad in a grey suit, looking just as dapper as ever and his beautiful bride was positively glowing.
Her lace long-sleeved Giambattista Valli dress was dotted with bright flowers but it was the huge smile which captured attention as the duo shared their joy. Ever the gentleman, George held onto Amal as she navigated her way into the boat.
Proving his Hollywood royalty status, George and his bride capped off their perfect weekend with regal waves to the adoring crowds as they jetted across the pristine blue waters of Venice in a vintage-inspired wooden speed boat.
Although hundreds of locals had flocked to the shore to catch a glimpse of the dazzling duo, George and Amal appeared absolutely besotted with one another; continually staring into each other's eyes.
Utterly smitten: Hollywood's former favourite bachelor couldn't keep his eyes (or hands) off his gorgeous wife as they started their married life together and displayed their wedding bands on Sunday
A sight to make women the world over cry: George's wedding ring was proudly on display as she put his arm around his wife
The couple tied the knot at the seven-star Aman Canal Grande Hotel on Saturday night, in a ceremony conducted by their close friend and ex-mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni.
Guests spent the evening celebrating in style at the stunning 450-year-old waterside venue, which features atmospheric lighting.
'George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin were married today in a private ceremony in Venice, Italy,' a rep for the silver fox confirmed.
The nuptials took place at the seven-star hotel sunset, with crowds lining the canal to cheer on George, who looked dapper in an Armani suit.
They do! Although the pair were swamped by adoring fans cheering on from the shore, it appeared nothing else mattered as they stared lovingly at each other
An elegant entrance: Even when she was climbing into the speedboat, Amal managed to stay composed and step in with style
Keeping close! The genetically blessed duo didn't let each other out of their arms and keeping a warm embrace as they made their first public appearance as man and wife. Both Amal and George showed off their wedding bands during the outing
Talk of the town: The nuptials took place at sunset on Saturday, with crowds lining the canal to cheer on George, who looked dapper in an Armani suit
Soaking it all up! The pair looked in awe of the electric atmosphere, with many local residents flocking to the shore to catch a glimpse of the newlyweds
Following the ceremony, guests were met with champagne and canapes including polenta with wild mushrooms and prosciutto ham with figs, according to a source.
Ever the prankster, George kept the crowd entertained en route to his wedding, pulling a series of humorous expressions as he headed to meet his bride-to-be. But one thing he couldn't hide was his excitement, grinning from ear-to-ear as he made his way along the Grand Canal.
Last night, dozens of celebrities were taking to Twitter to congratulate the actor on his wedding.
The actor was accompanied by his father Nick as he made the 15-minute journey from the Cipriani hotel to the exclusive Amal resort, where he was meeting his bride-to-be.
Picture perfect: The besotted newlyweds beamed as they intertwined their hands and stepped onto the boat
So in love! Earlier in the month George and Amal attended their first public event together at the Celebrity Fight Night in Florence, where the the actor gushed openly about his partner
Specs appeal... The dazzling duo both sported chic sunglasses, while Amal accessorised her look with an elegant pair of pearl earrings
His leading lady! 'I would just like to say to my bride-to-be Amal that I love you very much and I can’t wait to be your husband,' George gushed to Amal earlier in the month
It's official! 'George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin were married today in a private ceremony in Venice, Italy,' a rep for the silver fox confirmed
In Vogue? George and Amal are believed to have secured a deal with Anna Wintour's Vogue US, with their profits going to charity
Only the best... At the wedding receptiong guests were treated to a menu that featured Tuscan and Venetian delicacies, with popular dishes including smoked tuna-roe with beans, mussel soup, sautéed shellfish with lemon garlic white wine
Clooney was joined by around 90 guests for the reception, members of their families as well as friends including U2 singer Bono, fellow actor Matt Damon and wife Luciana, John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, Bill Murray, US Vogue editor Anna Wintour and many more.
Guests began arriving by chauffeur-driven taxi boats for the nuptials shortly before 6.30pm, with Matt Damon the first to arrive.
Wave after wave of guests were ferried to the waterfront entrance of the exclusive hotel over a period of 20 mins, which culminated in Mr Clooney's arrival just before 7pm as the sun was setting.
Straight out of a movie... The lovebirds were surrounded by an idyllic setting with aqua blue skies and calm waters providing the most romantic of backdrops
A fairytale ending: The nuptials took place at the seven-star hotel sunset, with crowds lining the canal to cheer on George
The love boat: In keeping with the old Hollywood glamour of their big weekend, George and Amal cruised about in a beautiful vintage style speed boat
Not a cloud in the sky... The perfect weather capped off their once-in-a-lifetime weekend
Meanwhile, hundreds of locals turned out to line the streets, alleyways and Kerry's along the canal on Saturday as they cheered on the Ocean's Eleven star, who briefly waved to the gathered crowds.
Mr Clooney's fiancée had remained inside the resort for the duration of the day following her hen party the previous night.
While Ms Alamuddin was busy preparing the event, George spent the day larking around the nearby Cipriani Hotel with his best man Randy Herber and his wife Cindy Crawford, following his stag night on Friday.
A weekend to remember! The lawyer and actor gave regal waves as they jetted across the pristine blue waters of Venice
A special touch! George Clooney and British human rights lawyer Amal were married by their close friend and ex-mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni in a lavish ceremony on Saturday
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