Adele secretly got ordained so she could serve as the minister at comedian Alan Carr’s wedding, she revealed today.

The singer said "the cat's out the bag" as she confirmed she married TV host Carr and his long-term partner Paul Drayton.

She posted a photograph of herself on Instagram, writing: "Seeing as the cats out the bag. I married two of my best friends in January.

"You know me any excuse to dress up... @chattyman #LoveisLove."

In the picture, Adele wears a long white dress and cape while standing in front of a wall of flowers.

Comedian Carr told ITV's This Morning that Adele had not only gone to the trouble of organising his wedding, but that she played a very special part in the ceremony.