ONE of Herefordshire's most famous singers tied the not in front of a star-studded congregation at York Minster.

Hereford-born singer Ellie Goulding, 32, married Caspar Jopling exited the minster after the ceremony, pausing on the steps to kiss before descending amongst a crowd of friends and family.

The Brit Award winner and her husband then left in the same blue Volkswagen campervan that delivered them to the service on Saturday afternoon.

Goulding, who was flanked by five bridesmaids and two flower girls, had arrived some 25 minutes late to the service.

She was greeted by Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu, who led her into the minster.

Guests included singer Katy Perry and her Hollywood star boyfriend Orlando Bloom and Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice arrived with their mother Sarah, Duchess of York.

The groom, 27, gave a thumbs-up to waiting guests on his arrival. He was cheered by the crowds and greeted with an announcement by York's town crier.

Several hundred people had gathered outside the south door of the minster waiting for the bride and any celebrity arrivals.

In a post to her 14 million followers on Instagram, she shared a black and white photo of herself kissing a smiling Mr Jopling on the cheek.

The star wrote in a caption alongside the photo: "I tend to keep my life very private these days and I have enjoyed the time I've had away from all the madness.

"But we've had so many beautiful messages of support and love the past few days, as have our families, that we wanted to say thank you so much! We appreciate it more than you could ever know."

Addressing Mr Jopling, she added: "You're the most wonderful person I've ever known, and I can't wait to be your very giggly, in awe and loved-up wife."