Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel Get Married

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It's official! After five years of dating, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are husband and wife after the couple exchanged wedding vows in an intimate Italian ceremony on October 19.

"It's great to be married, the ceremony was beautiful and it was so special to be surrounded by our family and friends," the couple told WHO in an exclusive statement Friday.

Timberlake, 31, and Biel, 30, kept mum about the nuptials – they were even vague to guests, keeping the location in southern Italy a complete secret until the last minute.

Engaged since December, when Timberlake proposed in Big Sky Montana with a custom-designed ring, the couple have been inseparable.

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Most recently, Timberlake showed support for his leading lady earlier this month when she was honoured at Variety's Power of Women event for her work with Charity: Water.

The actor-musician said recently of his bride, "She's a really, really, really special person."

The happy couple started celebrating earlier this week along with close friends and family.

On Thursday, they hosted a party where guests hung out around open fires and dined on fresh-made cheese, local olives and wine. The night before, the group headed to a beach for a party complete with fireworks and live music.

Pick up next week's issue of WHO for all the glamorous details and their complete wedding album!

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