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Elton John to marry David Furnish

Sir Elton John will formally marry his partner David Furnish.

The singer, who has had a civil partnership with Furnish since 2005, are due to wed this weekend.

His spokesman confirmed that the event will be a private ceremony.

The news comes after the legalisation of same-sex marriage in England in March.

Speaking about the prospect of marriage earlier this year, Elton John - who has children Zachary and Elijah with Furnish - said:

"For this legislation to come through is joyous and we should celebrate it. We shouldn't just say, 'Oh, well, we have a civil partnership, we're not going to bother to get married'."

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