On the Cover: Nicole & Joel's Secret Wedding!
Introducing... Mr. and Mrs. Joel Madden!
Just one month after welcoming baby Sparrow into their family, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden marked another major milestone: They tied the knot! In our Nov. 2 issue -- on sale now -- we exclusively report that the long-time loves exchanged vows during an intimate at-home ceremony on Oct. 14 with Joel's brother and bandmate Benji as a witness. But the couple were hardly alone on their big day. They were actually married -- along with 45,000 other people worldwide! -- as part of a mass wedding by the Unification Church.
"Joel had been begging Nicole to get married since before Harlow was born. She wasn't in a rush to make it official," a source says. But when her first love, Adam Goldstein (aka DJ AM), died of a sudden drug overdose in August, she decided to take the plunge. "She didn't want to spend another day not being Mrs. Joel Madden."
But she also didn't want a big, splashy affair. "Nicole is a free spirit, and she wanted a wedding ceremony that reflected that" a source says. "She found out about the mass wedding online and thought it would be perfect for the two of them."
For a look inside their unique nuptials and post-wedding celebrations with friends — including Lionel Richie's toast — pick up the new issue of Star TODAY.
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READERS COMMENTS:
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Congrats to you guys... but it say its a SECRET wedding...
well to me it doesnt seem so much like a secret anymore.... anyways wish you guys the best of lUCk. -- LUzER
Congratulations Nicole & Joel!
The LORD will bless your marriage. You did the right thing for your children and yourselves!I am happy for you. -- Beautigirl55
I am very happy for you and you got a nice ring vey nice
-- Lindsey
This is AWESOME. I am a Unificationist, the coolest religion on the planet! God bless Nicole & Joel 4evr. I am sure many more famous people will join the Blessing in the decades to come, whether they convert or not!!
MZ -- Marc Zimmerman
THAT IS FREAKING AWESOMEEE!!! i am actually a part of the unification church so when my friend told me about this i was shockeedd and amazed:)
KaeKun r u in? -- LISA SWIFT
they aren't married!!! He even said it himself a few days ago. i'ts all rumor
-- Krystyna
Paving the way!
Unification church is COOL. Trust me. :] -- KaeKun
i think that people want to get mad because people believe in god.and does live what the bible says to do. and they wish they lived there life the same way but they dont.so please do the right thing and get in to churh and read your bible and get right with god
-- Anonymous
i am so happy for the both of you and i hope everything gose well with you guys
-- Lindsey
congrats wish u all the best.
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