What to Do After You Say "I Do": Labour MPs declare Boris Johnson had 'secret' marriage ceremony to 'bury unhealthy information'

Labour MPs faced a backlash these days after launching bitter jibes about Boris Johnson's wedding to Carrie Symonds.

Keir Starmer sent a gracious message to the happy couple as the information emerged remaining night, saying he wished them a 'satisfied existence collectively'.

however some senior members of his birthday celebration have been no longer as tactful. Former frontbencher Jon Trickett tweeted saying it turned into a great way to 'bury this week's unhealthy information' on coronavirus and the No11 flat refurbishment.

in the meantime, shadow justice minister Karl Turner swiped that weddings have been supposed to be 'happy events' however individuals have been asking 'who paid' as a result of they assumed the PM was up to 'some sort of fiddle'.

And Veteran Labour MP Barr Sheerman tweeted: 'the place did the major Minister's previous marriages take vicinity should there be blue plaques?'

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Mr Johnson, fifty six, exchanged vows with Ms Symonds, 33, in Catholic Westminster Cathedral in entrance of a handful of shut pals and family the day past - fitting the first major Minister to marry in workplace given that Lord Liverpool married Mary Chester in 1822.

It comes just six days after the couple - who grew to be engaged on the Caribbean island of Mustique in December 2019 and have baby Wilfred, aged one - despatched out keep-the-date playing cards to guests telling them to hold Saturday, July 30, 2022 free for a marriage get together.

despite sending out the cards, the couple are understood to had been secretly planning the small ceremony for six months.

beneath current Covid suggestions there is a limit of 30 visitors at weddings - however the cap is anticipated to be lifted on June twenty first - 'freedom day' - when most restrictions are set to be lifted.

With Mr Johnson pegged to be again at work subsequent week, it looks not likely the couple - who will make their debut appearance as husband and wife on the G7 summit in June - can have a honeymoon.

One-yr-historic Wilfred attended the wedding, as did two official witnesses. Ms Symonds shared a picture of their son the day before today in a field of bluebells - which some speculated became a nod to the way of life of 'something blue'.

Mr Johnson's sibling's Rachel, Jo and Leo Johnson are also understood to have attended, together with his father Stanley.

Responding to the news, Sir Keir stated: 'Congratulations to Boris & Carrie. some thing our political modifications, I wish them a cheerful lifestyles together.'

however Mr Turner posted: 'A couples wedding day is intended to be a wonderfully happy experience. So isn't it awful that once our PM receives married americans ask 'who paid'. it is, I feel, even more tragic that individuals soar to the query because they entirely predict our PM to be involved with some form of fiddle.'

He brought a shrug emoji.

Mr Trickett wrote: 'Boris ''secret marriage ceremony'' - a great way to bury this weeks dangerous news: COVID Indian variant; Dom Cummings testimony; ''who may still we permit to die?''; fishy goings on in No 10 flat; the Richest get even richer etc and many others.'

however the MP confronted irritated responses to the swipe, with social media users accusing him of 'classification hatred' and attempting to 'politicise a wedding', and stating that Sir Keir had been far more 'gracious'.

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Tory MP Paul Bristow spoke of: 'Some Labour MPs are pouring scorn on Boris and Carrie.

'What form of world view do these Labour MPs have?

'in case you're unable to need a newly wed couple neatly, then just don't say anything else.'

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Carrie Symonds is a practising Catholic. Boris Johnson has also been baptised as a Catholic - a primary for a sitting PM.

Mr Johnson had prior abandoned his mom's Catholicism, fitting an Anglican whereas at Eton.

He spoke of deeming himself a 'severe, practising Christian' could be 'pretentious' in a 2015 interview.

but the PM - who's twice divorced - yesterday married Ms Symonds, 33, in Catholic Westminster Cathedral.

They kissed after changing their vows for Father Daniel Humphreys, who baptised their son Wilfred into the religion on the equal cathedral ultimate autumn.

He also gave the newlyweds their pre-marriage guidance.

The Roman Catholic church does not permit divorcees to be married in its churches - however there are a few techniques the newlyweds may have gotten across the guidelines.

Catherine Pepinster, Catholic author and broadcaster, explained that as Boris Johnson was himself baptised a Catholic but married previously in non-Catholic settings, the church didn't know his outdated marriages.

She referred to: 'so far as the Church is worried, here is his first marriage.

'They don't need to be annulled. They didn't occur, based on Roman Catholic canon law.'

within the eyes of Catholic legislations, civil divorces do not have any bearing. folks that are officially divorced are nevertheless married within the eyes of the Catholic church.

As someone cannot be married to a couple of grownup, divorcees cannot technically re-marry.

however, outdated marriages can be annulled in the eyes of the church.

This relies on the church finding that the marriage turned into under no circumstances adequately entered into in the first place.

The church recognises that divorce is now and again quintessential for none Catholics to settle civil matters, similar to childcare.

all over Covid, many couples have held a small wedding ceremony with simply close friends - whereas arranging a larger get together for after the end of all restrictions.

The 30 guests were invited on the closing minute, with simplest a handful of church officials involved within the preparations for the service at 2pm the day gone by.

Armed police stood protect as company have been ushered out half an hour past by way of group of workers who told them the constructing become going into lockdown.

Ms Symonds wore a white costume, with out a veil, for the ceremony and walked down the aisle to the strains of classical track.

They kissed after exchanging their vows for Father Daniel Humphreys, who baptised Wilfred into the faith at the same cathedral remaining autumn.

He also gave the newlyweds their pre-marriage directions.

closing evening, cathedral chaplain Father Michael Donaghy admitted even he did not know the identity of the VIP bride and groom until it turned into far and wide.

He said: 'it's been kept very confidential.' One witness advised how the party became 'bundled into a car' after leaving the cathedral

Ms Symonds is a practising Catholic. Mr Johnson become also baptised as a Catholic - a primary for a sitting PM - youngsters he later became an Anglican.

A Westminster Cathedral spokesperson advised the Sunday times: 'On Saturday 29 may additionally, the marriage of Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson took region in Westminster Cathedral.

'The bride and groom are both parishioners of the Westminster Cathedral parish and baptised Catholics.

'All essential steps were taken, in both church and civil law, and all formalities completed before the marriage.'

Mr Johnson had past deserted his mom's Catholicism, fitting an Anglican whereas at Eton.

an image of the Virgin Mary and child Jesus seems above the altar in the cathedral's lady Chapel, where the couple have been wed.

One guest described Ms Symonds as looking 'extraordinarily happy' and Mr Johnson as 'very sensible and dapper....he didn't take his eyes of her'.

whereas their legit guest listing is still below lock and key, Mr Johnson's father, Stanley, was photographed backyard No10 this evening with his daughter Julia, almost immediately after attending the carrier.

Northern eire First Minister Arlene Foster was the primary political determine to send her most desirable wishes, writing on Twitter: 'huge congratulations to Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds on your wedding day.'

Tory MP Ric Holden posted: large congratulations to our top Minister @BorisJohnson and Carrie on getting married absolute best to both them and to Wilfred for the long run!'