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Three England football stars are marrying their girlfriends in lavish ceremonies on Saturday. Three England football stars have married their girlfriends in a series of lavish ceremonies.
Manchester United's Gary Neville married girlfriend Emma Hadfield at Manchester Cathedral, in front of some of the game's biggest names.Manchester United's Gary Neville married girlfriend Emma Hadfield at Manchester Cathedral, in front of some of the game's biggest names.
Earlier, Liverpool's Steven Gerrard wed his partner Alex Curran at Cliveden House Hotel. Hundreds of well-wishers gathered outside to cheer as they arrived.
Meanwhile, Neville's team-mate Carrick is marrying Lisa Roughead at a church near Melton Mowbray. Earlier, Liverpool's Steven Gerrard wed Alex Curran at Cliveden House Hotel, and Neville's team-mate Michael Carrick wed Lisa Roughead near Melton Mowbray.
Beckham absent
Neville, 32, who has played for England 81 times, and his long-term girlfriend Emma Hadfield reportedly turned down magazine deals to cover the big day.Neville, 32, who has played for England 81 times, and his long-term girlfriend Emma Hadfield reportedly turned down magazine deals to cover the big day.
The groom with his brother and best man Phil pulled up outside the cathedral in a silver Bentley. The bride and groom, along with and team-mates Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes, were greeted by huge cheers from onlookers as they arrived.
Team-mates Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes were greeted by huge cheers from onlookers as they arrived. When the newlyweds emerged they were showered with cream rose petals, and the crowds whooped and clapped as the couple made their way down a red carpet.
Coleen McLoughlin, Wayne Rooney's fiancee, also attended Giggs arrived at the cathedral having celebrated being awarded an OBE for services to sport announced in the Queen's Birthday Honours' list.
In pictures: The weddings
The Man Utd captain's best friend, David Beckham, was not at the wedding because he is on duty with Real Madrid.The Man Utd captain's best friend, David Beckham, was not at the wedding because he is on duty with Real Madrid.
Rooney and his fiancee Coleen McLoughlin are understood to have hired a helicopter to fly to Manchester from Gerrard's wedding in Berkshire. Rooney and his fiancee Coleen McLoughlin were there, however. They are understood to have hired a helicopter to fly to Manchester from Gerrard's wedding in Berkshire.
Gerrard, 27, who has 57 England caps to his name, married Alex Curran earlier. Gerrard, 27, who has 57 England caps to his name, married Alex Curran earlier. It is believed they signed a deal with a glossy magazine to cover the event.
Curran, 24, a style columnist for the Daily Mirror newspaper, and Gerrard have two daughters from their five-year relationship.Curran, 24, a style columnist for the Daily Mirror newspaper, and Gerrard have two daughters from their five-year relationship.
Carrick, who has played for England 13 times, is expected to hold a reception at Stapleford Hall.Carrick, who has played for England 13 times, is expected to hold a reception at Stapleford Hall.
Wag phenomenonWag phenomenon
On Friday, England captain John Terry married Toni Poole at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, in an event believed to have cost almost £1m.On Friday, England captain John Terry married Toni Poole at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, in an event believed to have cost almost £1m.
Guests pictured at the event included Chelsea team-mates Ashley and Joe Cole.Guests pictured at the event included Chelsea team-mates Ashley and Joe Cole.
Team-mate Ryan Giggs also made the wedding Coleen McLoughlin, Wayne Rooney's fiancee, also attended
All four England players featured in England's 2006 World Cup campaign in Germany.All four England players featured in England's 2006 World Cup campaign in Germany.
During the competition, the wives and girlfriends of the players - who became known by the acronym Wags - shot to prominence.During the competition, the wives and girlfriends of the players - who became known by the acronym Wags - shot to prominence.
Their outfits and nights out were mainstays of the tabloid newspapers, attracting almost as many column inches as their sporting other halves.Their outfits and nights out were mainstays of the tabloid newspapers, attracting almost as many column inches as their sporting other halves.
Also due to get married on Saturday are rock star Rod Stewart and partner Penny Lancaster, who are widely believed to be holding the ceremony in Italy. Also married on Saturday were rock star Rod Stewart and partner Penny Lancaster, who are widely believed to have held the ceremony in Italy.