Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel tie the knot

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake arrive at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala benefit on May 7, 2012, in New York. / AP

Wedding reports have been circulating all week, and now it's official: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have exchanged vows.

"It's great to be married, the ceremony was beautiful and it was so special to be surrounded by our family and friends," Timberlake, 31, and Biel, 30, told People on Friday. The magazine will have photos and details in next week's issue.

• Pictures: Jessica Biel
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The celebrity pair tried to keep the location secret, but according to E! News, they wed Friday at the Borgo Egnazia resort in Puglia, Italy.

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The couple of five years has been in southern Italy all week, leading up to the big day. On Wednesday, they had a beach party with fireworks and music, and on Thursday, they hosted another bash.

E! News reports that celebrity guests included Andy Samberg, Beverley Mitchell and Timbaland.

Timberlake and Biel started dating in 2007. They split in March 2011, but ended up getting back together shortly after. Timberlake popped the question in December.

[vnzdrums]

Way to GO Justin! Jessica's a beaut. I fell in love with her lovely sleepy eyes & personality traits while watching the movie STEALTH. Besides her being-able to BE a HUGE STUD, she also seems to be a natural, beautiful partner.. That's priceless in a person, man or woman..
*& I just can't picture her ever whining & MEANING it..
***** (yes, 5 stars) & THAT my friend.. THAT is what
makes or breaks, especially the *brakes -
on a marriage..
Congrads Jessica & Justin!!

[hypnotoad72]

Have fun with the coitus.

How come the most mundane things are elevated to being worthy of "nationwide news"?

[eroteme2]

Oh goody!

[siberian99]

ok ... the countdown is on for how long this thing will last ... definitely one ugly looking dude