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Saturday, 16 June 2007, 20:38 GMT 21:38 UK

In pictures: Footballers' weddings

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Three England football stars got married on Saturday. Manchester Cathedral was the venue for England defender Gary Neville's wedding to long-term girlfriend Emma Hadfield.

Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLoughlin

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England striker Wayne Rooney seemed happy to be upstaged by girlfriend Coleen McLoughlin on their arrival at the cathedral.

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Manchester United's Ryan Giggs (L) and Paul Scholes were there to support their long-term team-mate.

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Manchester United and England's glorious past was represented by Bryan Robson, who played with Neville briefly.

Gerrard wedding

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Meanwhile, in Berkshire guests were whisked into the venue for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard's marriage to Alex Curran.

Photographers

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Gerrard and Curran are thought to have sold the rights for coverage of their nuptials, forcing the press into a peripheral role.

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And Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick married Lisa Roughead near Melton Mowbray.

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England star Joe Cole attended Carrick's wedding. The pair were team-mates at West Ham in the early part of their careers.

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On Friday, Cheryl and Ashley Cole were among the guests at England captain John Terry's wedding to Toni Poole.

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