France has a new first lady, model Carla Bruni who married President Nicolas Sarkozy on Saturday. The couple met just three months ago. Sarkozy has only been divorced from his former wife for four months.
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couple were married in a private ceremony in the presence of their families. The presidential Elysee Palace served as the location of the wedding. Saturday night the newlyweds hosted a small dinner at La Lanterne outside of Paris.
The pair spent their first night as man and wife at a former hunting lodge near the palace at versailles.
This is the third marriage for Sarkozy. He has three sons from his other partnerships. Bruni has a young son from a previous relationship. This is her first marriage. In recent years the top model has enjoyed a singing career.