Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas marry in India's 'wedding of year'

The celebrity couple wed in front of close friends and family in a lavish ceremony in the western desert state of Rajasthan.

Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra has married US singer Nick Jonas in a Christian ceremony attended by close family and friends in a royal Indian palace.

Fireworks lit up the sky as the celebrity couple exchanged vows on Saturday at the opulent Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, in the western desert state of Rajasthan.

Dubbed India's "wedding of the year", the two-day event also includes a traditional Hindu ceremony.

The couple, who went public with their romance in May, were joined by their families, including Jonas's brother Joe Jonas and his fiancee, British actress and Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner.

In identical posts on social media, Chopra, 36, and Jonas, 26, said the occasion had "kicked off the celebrations in the way we both dreamed".

They added: "One of the most special things that our relationship has given us is a merging of families who love and respect each other's faiths and cultures.

"And so planning our wedding with an amalgamation of both was so so amazing. An important part for the girl in an Indian wedding is the Mehendi. Once again we made it our own."

The accompanying photos showed the smiling couple in traditional Indian dress, with Quantico star Chopra wearing a bright multi-coloured gown.

Chopra later shared a video of the two families performing the Sangeet along with more family wedding photos.

She wrote: "It all began as a fierce song & dance competition between the families but ended, as always, as a huge celebration of love.

"Nick and I were looking forward to the Sangeet (musical evening) and another pre wedding ritual.. and to see what each side had put together.

"And what a performance it was. Each family telling our stories through song and dance, filled with lots of laughter and love.

"We were both filled with gratitude for the effort, the love and the laughter and will carry the memories of this special evening for the rest of our lives.

"It is an amazing start to a lifetime of togetherness for our families and friends.. #grateful."

Both Chopra and Jonas wore bespoke designs by Ralph Lauren.

"Ralph Lauren is honoured to have dressed the couple as well as the members of their wedding party," the fashion label posted on Twitter.

While the bride wore vibrant Indian colours, the groom was dressed in an embroidered kurta, an elaborate tunic.

The couple announced their engagement in August and is the first marriage for them both.

Chopra, who won the Miss World pageant in 2000, is one of Bollywood's most identifiable stars, and one of the few to achieve success in the West.

Jonas first found fame when he was a child as the frontman of The Jonas brothers with his two siblings. He has since enjoyed success as a solo artist.
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