Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are now marriedTwitter

The much-awaited wedding of this year has finally happened – Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are now officially married. The couple tied the knot on December 11 in Italy.

As soon as the duo's wedding reports confirmed, social media was filled with videos and pictures of the beautiful newlywed. Bollywood celebrities too congratulated the couple.

Anushka and Virat – Virushka – took their wedding vows as per the traditional Hindu rituals and only close friends and family members were invited.

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli said in a joint statement: "Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share this wonderful news with you. This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans and well wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey."

Post their wedding, the newlywed couple will be shifting to their new residence in Worli, Mumbai.

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma
Virat Kohli and Anushka SharmaTwitter

Their spokesperson said: "We are extremely grateful to the media for their support and understanding in making this special occasion a memorable one and thank them for their continued love and support."

Meanwhile, several celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Kapil Sharma, Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor and others, have wished the couple a happy married life.

Take a look at the wishes here: