Alex Kingston has married her long-term partner Jonathan Stamp in a romantic Italian ceremony.

The 52-year-old actress, best known for her roles in sci-fi series Doctor Who and medical drama ER, walked down the aisle in a romantic ceremony held at the All Saints Anglican Church in Rome on Saturday.

Alex shunned bridal traditions for her third marriage, opting for a pastel green wedding dress with a voluminous skirt instead of a classic white gown.

The screen star and her TV producer Jonathan were grinning from ear-to-ear as they left the church after the ceremony, with a violinist serenading them as they made their way to the reception.

The happy couple were joined by a gaggle of bridesmaids, who included Alex’s 14-year-old daughter Salome, all wearing equally unconventional black prom dresses. The girls shielded themselves from the scorching afternoon sun under pretty parasols and wore giant red blooms in their hair.

Alex was the picture of happiness following the ceremony, hitching up her pale gown’s skirt as the wedding party made their way down the street, drawing curious stares from onlookers.

The British actress had beautiful pink roses woven in her curly locks and carried a white bouquet.  This marks Alex’s third marriage, having most notably been wed to Skyfall actor Ralph Fiennes.

Ralph and Alex, who met while mastering their acting craft at RADA, tied the knot after 10 years together in 1993, but went their separate ways in 1997.  The actress then wed German writer Florian Haertel, with whom she has 14-year-old daughter Salome.  Alex is based in Los Angeles and recently opened up to the Daily Mail about the difficulties of juggling work and motherhood.

‘I’m constantly racked with guilt about going away to work for long periods of time, but my daughter says, “Mummy, it’s completely fine”, she said.  ‘That makes me feel even more guilty – that she’s the one who is having to placate me. It’s not easy being away from her, but I think it’s probably always more heartbreaking for the mum.  ‘As parents, you make it work, because it’s what is best for your child.’

News Source: Daily Mirror