Ashley Cole’s wife Sharon Canu broke down in tears as they tied the knot in a dream Italian wedding over the wekeend.
The former Chelsea footballer, 42, shared a beautiful new gallery of images on Tuesday from the couple’s lavish ceremony at Hotel La Vecchia Posta in Ladispoli, near Rome.
The sportsman took to Instagram to share a special moment between him and the model as they enjoyed their first dance with a backdrop of fireworks.
Sharon broke down in tears during the ceremony as she was pictured wiping her tears away while Ashley said his vows.
The England under-21s coach captioned the post: ‘9 years & 2 children later I married my soul mate. Love you always.’
Emotions running high: Ashley Cole’s wife Sharon Canu broke down in tears as they tied the knot in a dream Italian wedding over the wekeend
First dance: The former Chelsea footballer, 42, shared a beautiful new gallery of images on Tuesday from the couple’s lavish ceremony at Hotel La Vecchia Posta in Ladispoli , near Rome
Adorable: Ashley shared a picture with the couple’s two children, son Jaxon, six, and daughter Grace, four
Ashley shared a picture of the happy couple with their two children, son Jaxon, six, and daughter Grace, four.
The children wore cute wedding outfits for the star-studded nuptials, where they were joined by a slew of footballers, WAGs and celebrities.
Ashley was pictured standing with Jaxon at the end of the aisle waiting for Sharon to meet them at the front.
Sharon and Grace posed a sweet picture in their luxury bedroom where they got dressed up for the big day.
The model looked stunning in her elegant wedding dress as she walked down the aisle with the person giving her away.
Ashley – who was famously previously married to pop star Cheryl, 40 – and Sharon took a moment away from the madness to have photographs taken of the pair on their own and with their two children.
Snippets of the big day from guests have shown the extent of the lavish details, with incredible celebrations included fireworks and a live orchestra while they enjoyed champagne on the balcony of the cliffside venue.
Pictures and clips from the reception showed beautifully decorated long tables where the guests enjoyed dinner before watching the fireworks.
Footballer John Terry, who made a mark on the event by serenading the couple and leading a number of dances, wrote underneath: ‘Wow what an amazing photo and the most incredible wedding. Congratulations’.
Other guests on the day included Frank Lampard – who, like Terry, is another former Chelsea and England teammate – his TV presenter wife Christine, former The Only Way Is Essex star Sam Faiers and her partner Paul Knightley.
Family: Ashley and Sharon took a moment away from the madness to have photographs taken of the pair on their own and with their two children
Waiting: Ashley was pictured standing with Jaxon at the end of the aisle waiting for Sharon to meet them at the front
Girl time: Sharon and her daughter Grace captured a sweet picture in their luxury bedroom
Big day: Ashley and model Sharon looked utterly smitten
Wow! Sharon looked stunning in her elegant wedding dress as she walked down the aisle with the person giving her away
So sweet: The England under-21s coach captioned the post: ‘9 years & 2 children later I married my soul mate. Love you always’
The nuptials come 12 years after Ashley’s four year marriage to pop star Cheryl, 40, ended.
Sharon and Ashley confirmed their engagement last year after they first met in 2014.
After Ashley popped the question last year, Sharon later told Instagram followers it was the ‘easiest yes she’d ever said’.
The couple met in 2014, shortly after his move to Roma from Chelsea, before relocating to Los Angeles two years later.
A source told The Sun earlier this month about the wedding: ‘Ashley and Sharon are madly in love and have spent months planning their special day.
‘They met in 2014 when he joined AS Roma and now they are returning to the city for their nuptials.
‘Loads of her family live there and it’s very romantic – it’s going to be a very special day. They have put lots of money into it but they have only invited close friends and family.
‘As a couple they have been very private so they don’t feel the need for a flashy, public wedding.’
Sharon celebrated her final days as a single lady with an epic hen party in Ibiza in June.
Lavish: The couple said ‘I do’ abroad in front of family and friends at Hotel La Vecchia Posta in Ladispoli over the weekend
#Ashley #Coles #wife #Sharon #Canu #breaks #tears #beautiful #images #lavish #Italian #nuptials #declares #married #soulmate
