On Sunday morning Sir Elton John and David Furnish were officially married, nine years to the day after they entered into a civil partnership.
And later on that day, they tied the knot in a romantic ceremony in front of family, friends, numerous celebrities and of course, their sons Zachary, three and Elijah, 23 months.
The couple, are eager for the whole world to share in their happiness and posted pictures to their Instagram pages throughout the ceremony with the hashtag sharethelove.
Saying their vows: After making their marriage official on Sunday morning, Elton John and David Furnish said their vows in front of family and friends in the afternoon
Sweet: Elijah, 23 months, stood between his dads in a picture taken by their other son Zachary, three
Nothing was kept back, with pictures beginning in the morning of the pair making the union official as they signed their legal documents, right up to the sweet moment they said their vows.
And the couple's sons and ringbearers got in on the action, with Zachary even taking a picture of Elijah during the ceremony, which was promptly uploaded.
Elton captioned the sweet snap, which showed Elijah clasping his dad's leg and a stuffed toy, with the words: 'Zachary grabs David's iPhone and takes a photo of his brother while we exchange our vows. #ShareTheLove.'
The dapper duo were dressed in matching dark suits, as were their sons, and Elton wore a pair of sunglasses as he and David said their vows.
It's beginning: Elton earlier shared this picture of the couple's ceremony
He captioned the intimate moment: 'The exchange of vows. #ShareTheLove.'
They entered a civil partnership on December 21, 2005 and on their nine-year anniversary, Sir Elton John and David Furnish have officially wed.
Same sex marriages became legal in England in March and to celebrate, Elton and David planned a lavish bash.
The couple posted a sweet snap of them together after signing the official paperwork on Sunday morning.
Sir Elton shared a photo of himself, pen in hand, sitting next to Furnish at a desk, with a piece of paper in front of them, and wrote: "That's the legal bit done. Now on to the ceremony!
It's official: Sir Elton John and David Furnish have tied the knot on the ninth anniversary of their civil partnership
Elton captioned the picture: 'That's the legal bit done. Now on to the ceremony!'
The dapper duo smiled for the camera in dark suits, in the first of what is sure to be a selection of happy images from their wedding.
Elton's first post on Instagram was an invite to his wedding.
Sir Elton John and David Furnish request the pleasure of your company to celebrate their wedding on Sunday the 21st of December,' read the invite.
'Nice day for a wedding': Elton shared this picture as he wrote of his excitement at getting married on Sunday
Family affair; Elton posted this picture on Saturday night and wrote that their 'little ringbearers', sons Zachary, three, and Elijah, 23 months, were fast asleep
Invite: Sir Elton John will be posting videos and images from his wedding on Sunday for the world to see
Here come the grooms: Sir Elton John and David Furnish, seen at their civil partnership ceremony in 2005, are planning a lavish ceremony at their home in Windsor, Berkshire
The caption read: 'Please join us this Sunday @DavidFurnish and I will be posting special moments from our big day. #ShareTheLove #EltonJohn #DavidFurnish'
Furnish had earlier hinted to The Las Vegas Review Journal that the couple might be planning a May wedding - same sex marriages became legal in March in England.
Back in 2005, Elton, 67, and David, 52, were among Britain's first same-sex couples to tie the knot when civil partnerships were granted.
Romantic: The couple are planning the ceremony for December 21, their nine-year anniversary
The couple are said to have invited 50 of their friends and family - including the likes of David and Victoria Beckham, Elizabeth Hurley and Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne.
A pal told the newspaper: 'Elton and David have been planning this for months. Elton is flamboyant but, for once, this will be decidedly low-key affair.
'Only close friends and family are invited - it's going to be a small, intimate do.'
A spokesperson for Sir Elton John declined to comment to MailOnline when asked for further information.
The couple - who have been together for 21 years - are reportedly planning for their two sons, Zachary, three, and Elijah, 23 months, to be ring-bearers during the ceremony.
The source added: 'It's important to David and Elton the boys play a special part.'
It is said that guests at the ceremony - which will be decidedly smaller than the 650-guest celebration they threw in 2005 - will be treated to festive-themed canapés and mulled wine.
Family affair: Their sons, Zachary, three, and Elijah, 23 months, will reportedly serve as ring-bearers
The couple initially exchanged vows at the Windsor Guildhall, the same venue where the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles married in April 2005.
Shortly after laws were changed to allow same-sex marriages in Britain, veteran singer Elton announced plans to wed his Canadian partner David.
The high-profile couple have been in a relationship for 21 years
The consummate showman: Elton is known for his flamboyant style and love of throwing lavish parties
Everlasting love: The high-profile couple have been in a relationship for 21 years
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