Nicole Richie and Joel Madden were married on December 11, 2010. The couple dated for over four years before taking that walk down the aisle. The wedding was held at the home of Richie's adopted father and musician, Lionel Richie. Approximately 130 close friends and family attended the ceremony.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20446876,00.html

Many celebrities attended the ceremony ,such as Gwen Stefani, Quincy Jones, Ashlee Simpson and Kris Jenner. A trained elephant was spotted being led into the estate prior to the ceremony. Joel Madden's twin brother and Good Charlotte guitarist, Benji Madden, was also in attendance at the wedding ceremony.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20446876,00.html Nicole Richie's former best friend and partner on "The Simple Life", Paris Hilton was allegedly not invited to the nuptials of Richie and Madden.http://www.popcrunch.com/joel-madden-nicole-richie-married-2/

According to a People Magazine article, friends of the couple stated Richie wanted her wedding to be "elegant" and "memorable." Jeweler, Neil Lane created their wedding rings. Lane also created Richie's four-carat engagement ring.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20446876,00.html

Richie wore a wedding gown designed by Marchesa. The dress cost around $20,000 and was chosen over a vintage Chanel wedding gown. The couple's daughter, Harlow, was the flower girl in the wedding ceremony for her parents.http://www.popcrunch.com/joel-madden-nicole-richie-married-2/

The wedding menu included a salad, butternut squash which was in season, and a choice of filet mignon or seared ahi tuna for the main course.http://www.tmz.com/2010/12/12/nicole-richie-joel-madden-wedding-menu/