Nicole Richie and Joel Madden tied the knot in a lavish ceremony last night (2010-12-11).

The couple - who have been dating for four years and have two children, Harlow, two, and 15-month-old Sparrow, together - said their vows in front of 130 close friends and family at Nicole's father Lionel Richie's vast Beverly Hills estate.

With Joel's twin brother and fellow Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden reportedly assuming the role of best man, it is believed one particularly unusual guest was in attendance at the nuptials.

According to gossip website Radar Online, a trained elephant named Tai was spotted being led into the estate prior to the wedding.

Meanwhile, DJ Samantha Ronson was bridesmaid, while several high-profile close friends, including Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale, Kris Jenner and music legend Quincy Jones - who is also Nicole's godfather - also saw the couple marry.

However, the 29-year-old star's former best friend Paris Hilton - with whom she famously had a well-documented spat in 2005 - was reportedly nowhere to be seen at the nuptials.

Nicole - who is believed to have worn a custom-made Marchesa gown - was said to be keen to ensure her wedding was only attended by the couple's "closest friends and family".

An insider told People magazine: "They wanted an Old Hollywood, glamourous feel to their wedding. They went all-out with the decor. Nicole wanted a memorable, elegant affair for only their closest friends and family on their special day."

恋爱四年，已经拥有2岁女儿Harlow和1岁儿子Sparrow的新婚夫妇，双双都是好莱坞的红人。妮可·里奇(Nicole Richie)是摇滚歌星莱昂纳尔·里奇(Lionel Richie)的养女，莱昂纳尔曾说有这样的闺女我没气死已经是万幸了，和乔尔·马登恋爱后，吸毒酗酒传闻统统远离妮可，好好的做起了贤妻良母，真是卤水点豆腐，一物降一物啊！老头子在婚礼上感动的痛哭流涕。