McCartney weds US heiress in third marriage

Former Beatle Paul McCartney married for the third time on Sunday, tying the knot with New York heiress Nancy Shevell at the same London venue where he married his first wife.McCartney and Shevell, who wore a long-sleeved, knee-length white dress and a white flower in her hair, were showered with flower confetti by a small group of friends and family after the civil ceremony at Westminster Register Office.The town hall was where McCartney married his first wife, Linda, in 1969. She died in 1998 after losing her battle with breast cancer.The low-key ceremony, which was followed by a party at McCartneys north London home, was a stark contrast with his lavish second wedding to former model Heather Mills in 2002, when 300 guests filled a castle in Ireland.That marriage ended in an acrimonious divorce, which was finally agreed in 2008 after almost two years of wrangling when Mills received a settlement worth 24.3 million pounds (then $48 million, 30.8 million euros).McCartney, 69, and his 51-year-old bride have been dating for four years and announced their engagement in May.As they emerged from the register office, McCartney held up his new wifes hand to loud cheers from the hundreds of well-wishers outside, before heading to his home in the upmarket district of St Johns Wood for the reception.Asked outside the house how he felt, the former Beatle, wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and pale blue tie, told reporters: Terrific, thank you. I feel married. I feel absolutely wonderful.Among the select number of guests at the ceremony was Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, wearing a dark suit over a T-shirt and trainers, and his trademark tinted glasses. He gave a peace sign to the crowd before going inside.