Kate Winslet and Ned RocknRoll were reportedly planning their wedding for months.
Although the Reader actress and Richard Branson's nephew wed in an intimate ceremony in front of a reported 12 guests earlier this month, those close to the couple say they have been planning to marry for some time.
A source told the Daily Mail newspaper: "Marriage has always been on the cards and they've been talking about doing it for the past couple of months. It wasn't a spur-of-the-moment thing, but they wanted to keep it secret."
While their decision to wed was a surprise to some family and friends, since they have only been dating for a year, the duo are "very much in love".
A friend of Ned's said: "They are very much in love, and seem to be extremely happy together."
