160 guests joined Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford to celebrate their wedding on Saturday

This Morning presenters Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford were married on Saturday in a romantic country house ceremony in Hampshire.

The pair got engaged last year on St Patrick’s Day after the Northern Irish host popped the question via text-message.

However Eamonn described how many of the wedding guests were confused when they received their wedding invitations as they assumed the couple, who have been together for 13 years and have an 8-year-old son, were already married.

The wedding was held at Elvetham Hotel, in Hook, which enjoys a picturesque country setting with immaculate gardens and acres of lush parkland. The happy couple were joined by 160 guests for the nuptials, including a number of famous faces such as Jeremy Kyle, Sue Johnston, Gloria Hunniford, and Barry McGuigan.

In his speech Eamonn paid tribute to his “beautiful bride” who looked elegant in an ivory wedding gown by Italian designer Angelina Colarusso. The dress featured a wide scoop neckline which skimmed the shoulders and was tight fitting except for a flared train at the bottom of the gown.

The wedding had been kept tightly under wraps so the groom relayed the happy news to fans via his Twitter page. The newlyweds have jetted off for a sunshine break along with their 8-year-old son Jack.

The couple have signed an exclusive deal with Hello Magazine for the rights to the official wedding photographs.