Russell Brand and Kate Perry settle down to married life

Singer Katy Perry and one-time lothario Russell Brand have starting married life following a “private and spiritual ceremony”.

The wedding took place at the Aman-e-Khas luxury resort outside the Ranthambhore tiger sanctuary, 80 miles from the “pink city” of Jaipur.

A spokesman for the couple said the service was conducted by a friend of the bride’s family.

He said: “Russell Brand and Katy Perry are overjoyed to confirm that they were pronounced Mr and Mrs Brand on October 23.

“The very private and spiritual ceremony, attended by the couple’s closest family and friends, was performed by a Christian minister and long time friend of the Hudson (Perry) Family.

“The backdrop was the inspirational and majestic countryside of northern India.”

A hotel official that both Brand and Perry wore traditional Indian clothes, with the bride and other female guests dressed in saris.

The venue’s trees were illuminated by colourful lights and luxury tents were decorated with flower garlands.

News agency Press Trust of India reported that 21 camels, elephants and horses formed part of Brand’s wedding procession from a nearby resort. He was also accompanied by traditional dancers and musicians.

The couple, who met at the MTV Video Music Awards in September last year, where Mr Brand was host, tried to keep their celebration under wraps.

The 35-year-old comedian proposed to Ms Perry in India outside the Taj Mahal while the pair were enjoying a romantic holiday last December.

One of the tour operators let slip that it would be a six-day celebration beginning with a Hindu ceremony.

About 80 guests are expected to be taken on tours of the tiger sanctuary in the next few days.

Mr Brand has had a reputation for his string of sexual conquests, with one of his liaisons proving to be his undoing during the Sachsgate scandal which saw him resigning from his Radio 2 show.

During a pre-recorded show he and Jonathan Ross left a phone message for veteran actor Andrew Sachs in which Ross made crude comments about Brand’s relationship with the Fawlty Towers star’s granddaughter Georgina Baillie.

Mr Brand has established a successful Hollywood career and became a surprise publishing success with his memoir.

Ms Perry has become a worldwide success since her first hit I Kissed A Girl in 2008.

The National Park which provided the backdrop for the wedding is one of northern India’s largest sanctuaries.

As well as being home to 27 tigers, it also contains leopards, wild boar, hyenas and sloth bears.

It also includes several lakes and a 10th-century fort.

Officials checked noise pollution during the event to ensure the animals were not disturbed.