England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has officially married his partner Megan Davison during a lavish Maldives ceremony surrounded by friends and family.

The North East shot-stopper, who hails from Washington, was all smiles along with his new bride after images were posted to social media on Wednesday (July 14) afternoon.

The happy couple, who have reportedly been together since they were 14, legally tied the knot in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 – but couldn’t have the ceremony that they dreamed of.  

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Pickford, 28, who plays for Everton, and his new wife, 26, said that it was 'worth the wait' as they shared the snaps from their wedding that took place on June 18.

Alongside snaps of their big day, Megan announced: 'Worth the wait for the most magical day with my soulmate. Introducing The Pickfords | 18.06.2022.'

The Northern Echo: The pair shared snaps of their wedding on social media. Picture: MEGAN DAVISON The pair shared snaps of their wedding on social media. Picture: MEGAN DAVISON

The childhood sweethearts tied the knot in front of just 13 guests in the Maldives, which included their son Arlo, who held a sign that read 'Daddy here comes Mammy!'.

While there weren’t many guests at the actual ceremony, numerous celebrity names were quick to congratulate the happy couple on social media after the images first appeared.

The Northern Echo: Only 13 people got an invite to the Maldives wedding. Picture: MEGAN DAVISONOnly 13 people got an invite to the Maldives wedding. Picture: MEGAN DAVISON

Vicky Pattinson wrote: 'Oh my god this is beyond stunning lass.'

Danielle Lloyd, the ex-wife of Tottenham Hotspur player Jamie O'Hara, said: 'Wow wow wow just stunning!!!!! Congratulations.'

The Northern Echo: Various celebs have congratulated the happy couple after the snaps were published. Picture: MEGAN DAVISONVarious celebs have congratulated the happy couple after the snaps were published. Picture: MEGAN DAVISON

The couple legally tied the knot back in March 2020 and had reportedly planned to celebrate their big day in the Maldives that summer, before it was postponed due to the Covid pandemic.

At their first wedding in 2020, the pair were seen a registry office in Crewe, Cheshire, with their son and only five guests who were in attendance.

The Northern Echo: Their wedding was initially in 2020, but they postponed their lavish 'official ceremony' until last month. Picture: MEGAN DAVISONTheir wedding was initially in 2020, but they postponed their lavish 'official ceremony' until last month. Picture: MEGAN DAVISON

Soon after sharing the images, it didn’t take Megan long to change her name on Instagram to ‘Megan Pickford’.

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