Stephen Fry, 57, Marries Boyfriend Elliott Spencer, 27, Less Than Two Weeks After Getting Engaged

Hobbit star shares the exciting news with his fans on Twitter

By Mike Vulpo Jan 17, 2015 9:40 PMTags
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Well that was fast!

Less than two weeks after getting engaged to boyfriend Elliott Spencer, Stephen Fry announced that the twosome just tied the knot.

"Gosh. @ElliottGSpencer and I go into a room as two people, sign a book and leave as one," he tweeted Saturday afternoon. "Amazing."

He added, "Oh and @ElliotGSpencer and I had our vows witnessed by a mini Oscar Wilde. Because one should. #GreenCarnations."

In pictures posted on social media, both parties are dressed to impress and can't stop smiling as they sign their papers to make things official.

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As soon as the news broke, close friends couldn't help but congratulate the couple on the great news. "Bloody hell it's happened!" Hugh Laurie shared on Twitter. "@ElliottGSpencer has made an honest man of m'col. Love and happiness to all!!" 

The Hobbit co-star Ryan Gage echoed the sentiments by writing, "Congratulations are in order to @stephenfry and @ElliottGSpencer on their marriage."

The couple reportedly began dating in 2014. Fry is an accomplished actor well known for his roles in 24: Live Another Day and The Hobbit movie series. Spencer is known as a writer.

"Thank you all SO Much for your kind congratulations," Fry shared with fans earlier this month when The Sun first revealed the engagement news.  "I'm very very happy of course but had hopes for a private wedding. Fat chance."

Cheers to the couple on their news! Here's to many years of happiness.