Checkout the Virat and Anushka wedding pictures!

By Ankita Bhalla

on December 11, 2017

The suspense finally comes to an end. Here's the first wedding picture of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma as man and wife, straight from Italy.

The duo tied the knot in a hush-hush ceremony today and here is the exclusive picture of the bride and the groom, who look ethereal in couture designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee's outfits.

Here's the official statement released from Virat's and Anushka's end: We are very happy to announce that Ms. Anushka Sharma and Mr. Virat Kohli got married at a private ceremony in Italy, today. The wedding was attended by close family and a few friends as they wished their wedding to be a very private affair. The wedding was performed as per Hindu rituals. Top fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has designed the wedding ensemble for both the bride and the groom. Virat and Anushka will now start inviting all industry friends and colleagues for the celebrations that are set to happen in Mumbai.

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli said in a joint statement, “Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share this wonderful news with you. This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans and well-wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BcklqTQA6Z7/?taken-by=peepingmoon The couple will be hosting a reception in New Delhi for their relatives on 21st December which will be followed by a reception for industry friends and cricketers in Mumbai on 26th December. The newlywed couple will travel to South Africa where Virat will start prepping for the upcoming series and Anushka will spend New Year’s Eve with him and return in the first week of January to begin the next schedule of Anand L Rai’s film with Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai. She will also start prepping for Sui Dhaaga as the shooting for the same starts in February 2018 with Varun Dhawan. Anushka will also be busy with the marketing and promotions of Pari which is releasing on 9th February. https://www.instagram.com/p/BcknBO9gN90/?taken-by=peepingmoon Virat, on the other hand, will be playing the series in South Africa for 2 months which includes three Tests, six One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bckl7SVAM32/?taken-by=peepingmoon Post their wedding the newly wed couple will be shifting to their new residence in Worli, Mumbai in December once they return from Delhi. Their spokesperson said, “We are extremely grateful to the media for their support and understanding in making this special occasion a memorable one and thank them for their continued love and support.” This is what Virat and Anushka tweeted for their fans across the globe: https://twitter.com/imVkohli/status/940240175917084673 https://twitter.com/AnushkaSharma/status/940240178559508481 Check out more from the wedding album: