Japanese pop star Hikaru
Utada wed Italian barman Francesco Calianno in a discreet
ceremony on Friday in Polignano a Mari, near the southern city
of Bari.
Protected by bodyguards and umbrellas, Utada arrived to the
Santa Maria Assunta cathedral shielded from on-looking
paparazzi, reporters and uninvited guests.
Strict instructions on ceremony and party behavior were
required by guests, which included a ban on photography and
sharing wedding information to any news or reporting outlets.
Father Gaetano Luca, Polignano's parish priest, presided
over the ceremony.
Celebrations follows on Friday evening at the San Lorenzo
abbey in Fasano.
The 31-year-old pop star announced her engagement to the
23-year-old Calianno in February on her official website.
The couple met at the Bulgari Hotel in London, where
Caliano works.
This is the second marriage for Utada.
Born in New York, Utada made her debut at 16 with the album
First Love, which with seven million copies sold still holds the
record in Japan.
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