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By Katie Nicholl and Lara Gould


So beautiful: Lily couldn't wipe the smile off her face as she prepared to enter the church to marry Sam Cooper


Smile singer Lily Allen had two reasons to beam from ear to ear today – as her new husband told guests at their wedding reception that she is at least 12 weeks pregnant.

Overjoyed Sam Cooper revealed the news in front of friends and family after the 26-year-old bride showed off a small bump in a vintage-inspired lace wedding gown by French designer Delphine Manivet.

Friends who witnessed Lily marry builder Sam, 33, say she is ‘ecstatic’ to be expecting again, following two devastating miscarriages.

Radiant: Pregnant Lily beams as she leaves church as the new Mrs Cooper


Lily, whose son was stillborn in November, six months into her pregnancy, has made no secret of her desire to settle down and start a family.

‘Lily is pregnant and she is marrying the man of her dreams. She is truly over the moon and so ecstatically happy she has shed tears of joy,’ a source revealed. ‘We have all been hoping and praying for good news and this is the best news ever.’

Ms Manivet, who is based in Paris, said: ‘It’s beautiful that she is pregnant, and I am very happy for her.’

She added: ‘You can see, of course, the little stomach – it looked very cute with the dress.’

The singer is said to be taking things slowly, given her medical history.

Father of the bride: Lily with Keith Allen, before the ceremony

Joy: Lily with her new husband Sam Cooper... displaying a hint of a baby bump through her wedding dress


Guests at St James the Great Church in the picturesque Cotswolds village of Cranham included comedian Harry Enfield and television presenter Angus Deayton and his partner, scriptwriter Lise Mayer, who cheered and sprayed the newlyweds with champagne as they emerged arm-in-arm as man and wife.

Mr Enfield, 50, is a former partner of Lily’s mother, film producer Alison Owen, and helped to raise the Smile singer and her siblings. Afterwards, he said: ‘It was very emotional.’

The bride arrived just before midday in a dark-green chauffeur-driven Bentley accompanied by her father, actor Keith Allen, 58, who gave her away.

Quirky: Lily accessorised with platform heels, left, and cricket-themed puppets, right

Happy couple: The couple emerged to the waiting crowds as husband and wife for the first time


The bridesmaids included the singer’s best friend, TV presenter Miquita Oliver, 27.

As she made her way towards the church, Lily showed no sign of nerves, smiling broadly and only stopping for a last-minute make-up touch-up. Meanwhile, her younger brother, actor Alfie Allen, 24, was seen puffing heavily on a cigarette before the ceremony.

Inside the church, the 105 invited guests, seated on wooden pews, were treated to music by the church choir and a local organist.

The service was led by Canon Michael Irving, who has revealed the couple chose not to write their own vows and Lily did not agree to ‘obey’ her husband. Canon Irving carried out the funeral of the couple’s stillborn son last year.

Picturesque: The couple will tie the knot in the stunning church of St James the Great


Lily and Mr Cooper have not signed a pre-nuptial agreement, despite her estimated £6million fortune. The singer told friends she had no intention of signing an ‘unromantic agreement’ with her husband-to-be.

After yesterday’s service, the newlyweds were driven back to their £3million 17th Century country home for a ‘cricket tea’ wedding reception with 300 guests.

They will honeymoon at Glastonbury, where they met in 2009. They are understood to have arranged two luxury £1,000 tepees, in which they will camp with family and friends.

Last night, a spokesman for the singer declined to comment.

* Additional reporting: George Arbuthnott


source:dailymail

By Sarah Bull and Sarah Fitzmaurice


Mrs Cooper: Lily Allen was smiling broadly as she emerged from the church with her new husband Sam Cooper


Leaving the church with her new husband, Lily Allen couldn't have looked happier today.

As she made her way to the vintage Bentley car the 26-year-old singer had a broad smile on her face as Sam Cooper placed a protective arm around her waist.

The couple were grinning from ear to ear savouring their first few moments as husband and wife.


The newlyweds made their way to their vintage Bentley and Lily wave to her fans.

She even obliged many of them by posing for pictures before getting into the car to drive away with her new husband.

Happy couple: The couple emerged to the waiting crowds as husband and wife for the first time

Husband and wife: Lily Allen and Sam Cooper emerge as husband as wife


Earlier, Lily had looked radiant as she arrived at St James church in Cranham giving fans a first glimpse of her Chanel wedding dress.

As she greeted crowds of her fans gathering outside the church she looked stunning in the Delphine Manivet creation which appeared to have taken inspiration from the styles of 1920s.

Looking dapper: Sam looked extremely smart in a navy suit and a slick haircut as he and Lily shared a joke as they made their way to their car


While the lace dress nipped in her waist it also boasted a fishtail skirt and Lily was wearing an elaborate lace headdress with a flower detail on the side of her veil.

The bodice of the dress was covered with lace detail with sleeves in a similar style to that worn by the Duchess of Cambridge in April.

In her hands Lily carried an small and delicate rose bouquet which mixed cream, peach and baby blue flowers together.

Snap happy: Lily poses for pictures as she gets into her vintage car with Sam to drive away as husband and wife

Blushing bride: Lilly Allen was beaming as she arrived at St James The Great Church in Cranham to wed Sam Cooper today


She waved to the waiting crowds and was beaming broadly as she made her way into the church with her father.

And she and Keith appeared to share a joke together as they made their way to the ceremony.

Lily Allen couldn't hide her excitement yesterday as she arrived for the final rehearsal ahead of her wedding this weekend to fiancé Sam Cooper.

Big smiles: Lily beamed from ear to ear as she arrived and had help with her long veil before heading into the church to get married

Warm greeting: Lily waved to fans as she made her way into the church to marry Sam Cooper


Yesterday the singer had looked radiant as she arrived at St James the Great church in Cranham, Gloucestershire, for some final preparations before her big day.

Wearing a pretty blue dress, beige cardigan and green wedges, Lily clutched a folder as she made her way into the venue.

Painter and decorator Sam, meanwhile, went for a more laid-back look in jeans, a black jumper and brown shoes.

Daddy duties: Keith and Lily shared a joke as he walked her to the church

Helping hands: As Lily waved to her fans her dress and long veil were carried for her


The couple were met at the venue by Lily's father Keith Allen, who entertained his family with a song on the ukulele, before they did a run-through in the church with their vicar.

Lily and Sam are thought to be going for a traditional English wedding, judging by their save-the-date card sent earlier this year which featured a mock-up of the couple on the back of a tractor.

Joining the celebrations: Angus Deaton and Lily's sister Sarah head into the church ahead of the wedding

Beautiful bridesmaids: Lily had a number of bridesmaids including some young girls who were dressed in white

Bride's help: While the younger bridesmaids wore dresses similar to Lily's the adult bridesmaids, who included Miquita Oliver wore peach gowns


The couple's wedding invitation was also revealed - a simple design featuring a pencil drawing of the church on the front and a blue ribbon down the side.

It is understood that the newlyweds will then throw a lavish reception for 300 in the garden of Lily’s country bolthole near Stroud.

The road which runs past the tiny church and surrounding public footpaths will be closed by police from 7.30am to around 1pm, with only the wedding party, guests and residents allowed through.

Getting ready for the big day: Lily looked pretty in a blue dress, beige cardigan and green wedges while her fiancé Sam Cooper went for a more laid-back look in jeans and a jumper

Picturesque: The couple will tie the knot in the stunning church of St James the Great


One resident said the couple are hoping to enjoy an English country wedding.

‘She is very generously going to use the village choir,’ she said.

‘She wants to have a typical village wedding. She is very sweet.

'She has come to the village and is asking for help where she needs it. We hope it goes well.’

And it seems Lily was more than a little excited about her big day.

Police protection: Lily Allen's wedding has plenty of officers to help make her big day run safe and soundly


Asked on Twitter by Claudia Winkleman how she was feeling, Lily tweeted back: 'I'm GREAT, I'm getting MARRIED EEEEEK !!!!!'

Lily and Sam have been together since July 2009 but they've been friends for years.

In the past Lily has described Sam as the "love of her life, saying: 'Sam treats me differently. He's told me he'll look after me forever.

'That's what I've always wanted - someone to look after me.

'We've never had one argument and there's nothing about him that annoys me.'


source:dailymail