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After weeks of planning, preparation and general hoopla, the wedding of the century officially ended last night (NZ time) as the couple known as "TomKat" slipped out of Odescalchi castle during a silent dawn escape.
A Ciampino airport spokesman confirmed that Tom Crusie and his wife Katie Holmes - the new Mr and Mrs Cruise - left Rome yesterday. They are believed to be honeymooning in the Maldives.
After 250 guests from around the world flew to Italy for the celebrity couple's nuptials, TMZ is reporting that the couple were already married during an earlier ceremony in Los Angeles.
The report comes after several news agencies questioned the validity of the Scientological ceremony, which is not recognised by Italian law.
- NZHERALD STAFF
