Boris Becker and ethereal fiancee Lilian de Carvalho's romantic Italian wedding – exclusive album

Boris described their wedding venue as "romantic" and "unique." He said: "We live in Italy and went to Portofino a few times last summer. We could have chosen Venice, Rome or Lake Como, but our strongest attachment was to Portofino."

He continued: "The location where we had the ceremony is, I think, one of the most unique places I have been in my life – and trust me, I have been to a lot of beautiful places."

Six-time Grand Slam winner Boris – who was declared bankrupt in 2017 – cut a dapper figure in a suit by Boss as he made his way to the altar.

Lilian looked radiant in a bespoke dress by her old school friend, fashion designer Andrea Ravieli, whom she had always promised would be her wedding dress designer. She rocked a white strapless dress with three layers of silk chiffon representing the past, present and future, and draping inspired by René Magritte’s 1928 painting The Lovers.

Opening up about his thoughts on his bride's wedding dress, he said: "I actually didn’t see her wedding dress because I was looking forward and she was approaching from behind, so I only saw the full dress after we were married. But it was gorgeous."

The ceremony began at 5pm and included a performance from a gospel choir. The couple were the picture of happiness as they shared their first kiss as husband and wife surrounded by their close family.

Boris' two towering sons Noah, 30, and Elias, 25, from his first marriage acted as best men.

Following a "moving" speech at the reception, the newlyweds were pictured hugging them.

"There are pictures of my two boys speaking about us as a new family [and that was] very, very moving – everybody cried," Boris told HELLO!.

"I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house throughout the afternoon and evening. It was very emotional, very romantic and very authentic."

The bride wore her long hair in an elegant updo and completed her dinner outfit with a chic ivory jacket that matched her new husband.

Surrounded by firework displays, the couple cut their four-tier wedding cake decorated with white icing and flowers. They then took to the floor for their first dance to 'All Night Long' by Lionel Richie.

Lilian's final outfit of the day was a halterneck mini dress with frilled detailing on the bodice. She was pictured dancing with Boris with her long hair flowing past her shoulders.

"As they say in wedding ceremonies, in good and in bad days, you have to find a way to stick together. We certainly had difficult days, because my situation was challenging, but that’s when I got to know my true friends and my partner for life," he says.

"Sometimes you need to be tested to find out who your true friends are, or your partner, and it happened for me. And I realised who was with me and who was not with me. Lilian was number one."