Charlotte Church marries Jonny Powell in Cardiff

Charlotte Church, 31, has married musician Jonathan Powell, 30, in a secret ceremony held ‘under a tree’ surrounded by just a few friends and family. 

Charlotte – who began dating Jonathan in 2010 – made her vows with her beau in September – just three months after announcing she had tragically lost a baby they were expecting.

The couple then officially wed at a register office in Cardiff on October 2 with just a handful of guests before having a ceremony under a tree at their home in a blessing party to celebrate. 

 

Newlyweds: Charlotte Church, 31, has married musician Jonathan Powell, 30, in a secret ceremony ‘under a tree’ surrounded by just a few friends and family

Charlotte’s mum Maria, 51, was a witness at the official service – held at St David’s Suite of Cardiff Register Office – and signed the register.

The Crazy Chick singer – worth a reported £9m – began dating Jonathan after splitting with rugby star Gavin Henson who is the father of her two children.

The couple had another bash at their home in Dinas Powys, near Cardiff, with a local florist providing the flowers and a wine merchant providing cases of booze.

Making it official: The couple wed in September but had the official ceremony on October 2 where Charlotte¿s mum Maria, 51, was a witness

Making it official: The couple wed in September but had the official ceremony on October 2 where Charlotte’s mum Maria, 51, was a witness

Newlywed: Charlotte (pictured at her 30th birthday)  began dating Jonathan in 2010. They tied the knot in September - just three months after announcing she had tragically lost a baby

Newlywed: Charlotte (pictured at her 30th birthday)  began dating Jonathan in 2010. They tied the knot in September – just three months after announcing she had tragically lost a baby

A source close to the couple said: ‘Charlotte and Jonathan have been in love for a long time and a wedding was always on the cards.

‘They wanted to keep things low key and swore all the guests to secrecy as they married under a tree. 

‘Jonathan has been a great influence on Charlotte, she has calmed down a lot since she met him.’

Married: The couple officially wed at a register office in Cardiff on October 2 with just a handful of guests before having a ceremony under a tree at their home in a blessing party to celebrate 

Married: The couple officially wed at a register office in Cardiff on October 2 with just a handful of guests before having a ceremony under a tree at their home in a blessing party to celebrate 

No surprise: A source close to the couple said: 'Charlotte and Jonathan have been in love for a long time and a wedding was always on the cards' 

No surprise: A source close to the couple said: ‘Charlotte and Jonathan have been in love for a long time and a wedding was always on the cards’ 

Keeping the party going: The couple had another bash at their home in Dinas Powys with a local florist providing the flowers and a wine merchant providing cases of booze

Keeping the party going: The couple had another bash at their home in Dinas Powys with a local florist providing the flowers and a wine merchant providing cases of booze

Calm: A source revealed after their wedding: 'Jonathan has been a great influence on Charlotte, she has calmed down a lot since she met him'

Calm: A source revealed after their wedding: ‘Jonathan has been a great influence on Charlotte, she has calmed down a lot since she met him’

The ceremony comes three months after Charlotte – who shares two children with her former partner, Gavin Henson – suffered a miscarriage.

The singer said on Twitter in June that she and her partner Jonathan were grieving in private.

She had unexpectedly announced the month before that she was pregnant with her third child; her first with long-term boyfriend Jonny. 

In mourning: Charlotte announced the loss of her unborn third child in June, just weeks after revealing her pregnancy (pictured here on May 28, 2017)

In mourning: Charlotte announced the loss of her unborn third child in June, just weeks after revealing her pregnancy (pictured here on May 28, 2017)

Heartbreak: Charlotte made the sad announcement via her Twitter page

Heartbreak: Charlotte made the sad announcement via her Twitter page

Shock announcement: Charlotte surprised fans as she announced her pregnancy in May, during a gig at Birmingham Pride gig

Shock announcement: Charlotte surprised fans as she announced her pregnancy in May, during a gig at Birmingham Pride gig

She wrote: ‘1 of 2 Charlotte and Jonny are very sad to announce that they lost their baby. Now is a time for grieving and being together as a family.’

‘2 of 2 We kindly ask everyone to respect that peace.’  

It is believed that Charlotte and Jonny’s child was due in November 2017. 

Romantic history: Charlotte is mother to Ruby, 10, and Dexter, eight, with ex Gavin Henson, and the former flames were famously dubbed as 'the Welsh Posh and Becks'

Romantic history: Charlotte is mother to Ruby, 10, and Dexter, eight, with ex Gavin Henson, and the former flames were famously dubbed as ‘the Welsh Posh and Becks’

In a rare candid interview about her family this year, the star revealed she hadn’t ‘ruled out’ having more children.

She explained: ‘I’m really happy with my dude. He’s lush, he’s so smart and he really looks after me.

‘I don’t know. I’d never rule out anything. Never say never!’  

Charlotte is mother to Ruby, 10, and Dexter, eight, with ex Gavin Henson, and the former flames were famously dubbed as ‘the Welsh Posh and Becks’.

The couple were previously engaged in 2010, and had planned to marry on an island hideaway with their children as bridesmaid and page boy.

New couple: Just weeks after announcing their engagement, the couple split and Charlotte began dating singer-songwriter Powell after they met in Cardiff

New couple: Just weeks after announcing their engagement, the couple split and Charlotte began dating singer-songwriter Powell after they met in Cardiff

Yet just weeks after announcing their engagement, the couple split andCharlotte began dating singer-songwriter Powell after they met in Cardiff.

The couple live at Charlotte’s £1.5million home in the well-heeled village of Dinas Powys in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Her house The Spinney is on one of the most expensive roads in Wales – with an average price of £838,700 and is set in three acres of land.

After moving into the five bedroom property – which has its own recording studio – she doubled the size of the kitchen.  

More children: In a rare candid interview about her family this year, the star revealed she hadn't 'ruled out' having more children

More children: In a rare candid interview about her family this year, the star revealed she hadn’t ‘ruled out’ having more children

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