Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell wedding: Official portraitby daughter Mary

BySarah Fitzmauriceand Lara Gould And Steve Farrell

Updated: 21:04 GMT, 10 October 2011

A delighted Sir Paul McCartney and his new wife Nancy are pictured after their wedding in a kookyofficial portrait taken by Sir Paul's daughter Mary.

Sir Paul and the new Lady McCartney had emerged beaming after the ceremony at MaryleboneRegister Office.

The newlyweds were greeted on the steps of the building by friends and family who covered themClick Here in rose petals.

'I do':The newlyweds pose in this official but quirky wedding photograph taken by Sir Paul's photographerdaughter Mary McCartney

Manand wife: Sir Paul McCartney and his new wife Nancy Shevell wed in an intimate ceremony atMarylebone Town Hall

Husband and wife: Sir Paul McCartney and new wife Nancy Shevell leaving the Marylebone RegisterOffice

The pair got into a car with Paul's daughter Beatrice who had acted as bridesmaid and made theirway to their North London home for the reception.

Sir Paul and Nancy, 51, became husband and wife in front of just 30 guests.

Ahead of the nuptials and with her groom by her side Nancy, who was wearing an ivory flower in herhair, had looked happy and relaxed.

Wedid it! The couple emerge as friends and family, including ABC newswoman Barbara Walters (in red)throw rose petals into the air

First glimpse: Sir Paul and the new Lady McCartneyseen as they emerged as man and wife for the first time

The former Beatle was seen acting the perfect gentleman offering his wife-to-be a helping hand asthey got into the car at their north London home.

As they arrived at the venue, the couple posed together and waved at fans.

Nancy had opted for a demure ivory knee-length gown, designed by Paul's daughter Stella, whichboasted button detail down the front and on the sleeves.

The bride was carrying a simple bouquet of mixed coloured roses while Sir Paul wore a smart navysuit and a light blue tie.

As the couple made their way up the steps Nancy turned around to the crowd and beamed, showingher delight at the day.

The pair were met at the top of the steps by Paul's daughter Beatrice, who took on the role as flowergirl.

The eight year old, whose mother is McCartney's ex-wife Heather Mills, looked gorgeous in a prettydress, a rose pink coat ballet slippers and a floral headdress.

On Sunday, the couple indulged in a pre-wedding workout and were seen leaving a gym together.

Sir Paul was expected to have performed a new song as a gift to his new wife at the reception.

The former Beatle will unveil the song on what would have been John Lennon's 71st birthday.

He was also expected to sing the iconic Let It Be, which he wrote for the Beatles, and Let Me Roll It,which he wrote for his band Paul McCartney & Wings, reported the Daily Record.

Happycouple: The pair looked relaxed as they arrived ahead of their wedding

Ready as ever: The couple were all smiles as they made their way into the register office

He apparently sang Let It Be to Nancy during one of their first holidays together in Morocco threeyears ago.

The second song was picked because it is American heiress Nancys favourite and contains the lyric:

'You gave me loving in the palm of my hand.'

The couple, who boast a combined fortune of 700million, decided to marry in front of just 30 guestsat Marylebone Register Office where Sir Paul married Linda in March 1969.

Beautiful bride: Nancy Shevell and Sir Paul McCartney were seen leaving their house in St JohnsWood heading to Marylebone registry office

Dashing groom: Sir Paul was seen offering a helping hand to his bride as they got into the carheading to their wedding

Instead of spending the morning getting hair and makeup done, Nancy took her fianc to the gym foran early morning work out at the gym ahead of their nuptials.

The pair looked relaxed and sporty in matching dark tracksuits.

Sources close to the star also say Sir Paul will also lovingly refer to Linda mother of three of hisgrown-up children who died from breast cancer in 1998.

Mary and Stella McCartney leave Marylebone register office after their father's wedding

Intimate wedding: The couple decided to wed in frontof just thirty guests and Paul's Beatles band member Ringo Star and his wife Barbara wave to fansoutside the wedding

But there will be no mention of his second wife, Heather Mills, whom he divorced acrimoniously in2008, despite their daughter Beatrice, seven, acting as bridesmaid.

Yesterday, Paul and Nancy, 51, who is Jewish, visited the Liberal Jewish Synagogue near his home inSt John's Wood, to mark Yom Kippur.

The couple left the singer's home in a chauffeur-driven Lexus just before 5pm, with Sir Paul windingdown his window to say: 'Hi guys. Thanks for coming. We're looking forward to it. See you guys.'

The service was conducted by Superintendent Registrar Alison Cathcart and cost 1,540.

The couple were thought to have exchanged rings from Los Angeles jeweller Neil Lane and back athis home Sir Paul showed off his simple gold band.

Yesterday, final preparations were getting under way at the house before thearrival of guests whoare expected to include Sir Paul's five children adopted eldest daughter Heather from Linda's firstmarriage,photographer Mary, fashion designer Stella, son James, and youngestdaughter Beatrice.

Amarquee had been erected on the drive of the three-storey detachedproperty, which is hidden fromthe street by a 6ft wall, while an awning had been erected on the pavement at the gates to theproperty.

Two van loads of flowers, including pastel coloured roses and white hydrangeas, were delivered andbottles of champagne could be seen in a fridge next to the marquee, while more vans deliveredfurniture including around 100 steel chairs and ten drinks tables with mirrored glass surfaces.

The proceedings are in stark contrast to the 1.5million Sir Paul spent on his wedding to HeatherMills in 2003 in front of 300 guests at Castle Leslie in Ireland.

That was followed by an elaborate reception which included a vegetarian banquet.

Returning home: Paul and his new wife Nancy arrive at their north London home following theirwedding at Westminster Registrer Office

Showing off: Sir Paul McCartney showed off his gold wedding band as he and Nancy headed into themarquee at their London home

Reception: The couple held their reception in a marquee outside their North London home

Then, Sir Paul was reported to havespent tens of thousands of pounds on 300 bottles of vintageCristal andLaurent Perrier, costing 180 a time.

But yesterday, fridges were beingloaded with a far cheaper option non-vintage Dumangin GrandeReservechampagne costing 26.50 a bottle.

The brand is little-known in the UKbut was described by one critic last year as 'delicious, rareanddelectable' and 'good value for money'.

Workmen carrying tools including a spirit level arrived at the property in a van from the firmMomart, which specialises in transporting fine art. One said they had been asked to hang paintings,including works by Picasso and some of Sir Paul's own work.

After the celebrations the newlyweds are expected to fly to America to mark their nuptials with asecond gathering at the Hamptons, the exclusive seaside enclave two hours from New York wherethey both own homes.

Thewaiting crowd: Beatles fans and members of the media waited outside the Marylebone registry officebefore the couple's wedding ceremony

The move mirrors Sir Paul's wedding to Linda in 1969 when they flew to New York to visit herfamily.

Miss Shevell, a family friend of Sir Paul and Linda, is vice president of her family's transport firmand has a 19-year-old son, Arlen, from her 24-year marriage to first husband Bruce Blakeman

Memories: Paul McCartney leaving Marylebone Register Office after marrying Linda Eastman

Over:Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills outside Castle Leslie, in Glaslough, County Monaghan,Ireland, ahead of their marriage in 2002

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