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The 'Hobbit' actor and his much-younger boyfriend have exchanged wedding vows at a register office in Dereham, Norfolk.

• Jan 18, 2015

AceShowbiz - Congratulations are in order for Stephen Fry. The 57-year-old actor tied the knot with his partner Elliott Spencer, 27, Saturday, January 17 at a register office in Dereham, Norfolk, near where Fry grew up. The newlyweds shared on Twitter pictures from their civil union.

"Gosh. @ElliottGSpencer and I go into a room as two people, sign a book and leave as one. Amazing," Fry wrote in one photo, and followed it up with another image, "Oh and @ElliottGSpencer and I had our vows witnessed by a mini Oscar Wilde. Because one should. #greencarnations."

Oh and @ElliottGSpencer and I had our vows witnessed by a mini Oscar Wilde. Because one should. #greencarnations pic.twitter.com/0b9nh48te0

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— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) January 17, 2015

The couple gave formal notice to get married on December 23 just before Christmas. Their marriage came after same-sex marriage became legal in England and Wales in March 2014. "Bloody hell it's happened! @ElliottGSpencer has made an honest man of m'col. Love and happiness to all!!" their actor pal Hugh Laurie sent congratulation to the pair.