Westlife hunk Kian Egan and Jodi Albert tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Barbados in front of close family and friends - and dozens of security guards.
The lavish €200,000 wedding got underway at the Grand House Hotel in the exclusive surroundings of Turtle Beach in sunny Barbados at 2pm on Friday.
Surrounded by his Westlife pals and security guards Kian (29) and Jodi (25) swapped vows on the private beach while a gospel choir serenaded them with Love is in the Air.
Hunky Kian and actress turned singer Jodi got engaged on Christmas Day 2007 after four years together.
The lovestruck pair chose the exotic Caribbean location for their wedding after holidaying there last year.
Kian and Jodi were dressed all in white as were most of the wedding guests, who rose in a standing ovation for the couple as they exchanged €30,000 platinum ring bands and said "I do".
Dozens of security guards where on hand to ward off lurking paparazzi as snappers from OK! magazine covered the event for an exclusive €900,000 deal.
After the ceremony the party moved on for a lavish reception in a nearby mansion which X Factor boss Simon Cowell usually rents when he holidays on the Island.
Kian's bandmate and pal Shane told Star Sunday "It was one of the most beautiful ceremonies I have ever seen. It was dazzling from beginning to end. I am so happy for Kian and Jodi, they are the perfect couple and they have had their dream wedding. Myself, Gillian and the two kids have had such a ball over here. We can see why Jodi and Kian love it so much."
Westlife manager Louis Walsh admitted "It was one of the best weddings ever."
He told Star Sunday "Look, you know what a cynic I am, but it really was a great wedding, it was just so much fun. It went on til late into the night and everyone had such a great time; it was just a really close family affair."
As the sun set staff wheeled out tables and chairs and lit flame lanterns while a Caribbean steel drum and reggae band swung into action.
After the meal Kian paid tribute to his cancer stricken dad Kevin who was too ill to travel.
He told the crowd “I would like us to remember all those who aren't able to be with us here today especially my dad who is in my thoughts.”
The Westlife hunk was surrounded by his other family members including his mum Patricia, brothers Gavin Tom and Colm sisters Vivenne, Fenella and Marielle.
Jodi flanked by her mum Eileen, sister Kelli and aunt Mary Swain then paid tribute to her grandmother who was also too ill to travel.
The beauty revealed the first thing on her return was to drop over a wedding picture of the couple to hand on her grandmother’s wall.
As the party kicked off the tables were swept away and guests sipped on free champagne all night long courtesy of a free bar.
Louis said "It seemed like any time anyone asked for a glass of Champagne a bottle would arrive, it was just never ending." Sources reveal the couple spent €40,000 on the bar alone.
But the real highlight came at midnight when the guests where led to the beach for a breathtaking fireworks display.
One guest revelled "We were just ushered down to the beach and we could just make out the shape of a boat it suddenly exploded into a massive fireworks display."
“The climax came when Kian and Jodi's names were spelt out in blazing lights on the boat, It was the most amazing thing I have ever witnessed” said the guest.
The party kept going until 5am where upon ushers dropped the guests back to their base at the Tamarind Cove Hotel.
However the night wasn't over as the Westlife boys took to the pool bar and sang Kian of to bed with an a cappella version of going to the Chapel.
Yesterday Kian unveiled his stunning new wife at an exclusive barbeque at the Tamarind Cove.
The couple hired a sound system and full stage to keep the party going into the early hours as Westlife and Louis Walsh’s new girlband treated guests to performances.
Walsh left early yesterday to fly back to Miami and most of the 100 guests will leave today.
Jodi and Kian will stay on for 5 more days before he returns home to start work on Westlife's new album.
Credit/Source: Irish Star Sunday & Westlife.gr
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