'We're committed for life': Elton John and David Furnish to wed in May

David Furnish has revealed that he and Elton John will finally be wed after nine years of civil partnership.

Now that gay marriage is legal in the UK - as of Saturday 29 March - it's finally time for filmmaker Furnish and pop icon Elton John to tie the knot. Speaking to the Las Vegas Review, he said that they planned to keep proceedings low key with just a few witnesses and a registry office. This is despite the couple's penchant for hosting rather large and insanely elaborate parties. 

"We don't feel the need to take an extra step legally," he said. "But since we're committed for life, we feel it's really important to take that step, and take advantage of that amazing change in legislation. We all live by example."

"We do like big parties. Over eight years ago, we had 650 people on the 21st of December at our house in Windsor," said Furnish discussing their decision to have a low key affair. "But with the kids, everything is different. I think what we'll do is go to a registry office in England in May, and take the boys with us, and a couple of witnesses."