Promotional commitments took a back seat as Lady Gaga inadvertently gate-crashed a Japanese wedding ceremony in her native New York on Monday afternoon.

The outlandish singer and actress – currently in the midst of a publicity campaign for newly released fifth studio album Joanne – was visiting the late John Lennon’s Strawberry Fields memorial in Central Park when she stumbled across the bride and groom as they posed for photos.

Accompanied by a small camera crew, 30-year old Gaga- real name Stefani Germanotta – was filmed as she offered her congratulations to the bewildered couple.

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Unexpected guest: Promotional commitments took a back seat as Lady Gaga inadvertently gate-crashed a Japanese wedding ceremony in her native New York on Monday afternoon

‘Want a picture? A wedding picture?’ she asked after telling the husband and wife she loved them in Japanese.

Commenting on the bride's dress, she added: ‘You look so beautiful!’

The chance encounter - captured by TMZ - was witnessed by a throng of tourists, with many documenting the moment on camera as Gaga posed for snaps alongside the happy couple.

Special moment: The outlandish superstar was warmly greeted after crossing paths with the couple while visiting the late John Lennon’s Strawberry Fields memorial in Central Park

'See, all you need is love right? Have a beautiful marriage,' she told them before hitching a ride across the park on the seat of a passing cyclist.

The New York based star was already noticeable by virtue of the wide-brimmed pink hat she has been wearing on an almost permanent basis since debuting the accessory on the cover of her latest album.

A matching crop top and form fitting pencil skirt completed her colorful look, while circular sunglasses rounded things off.

They're off: Gaga later hitched a ride across the park on the seat of a passing cyclist

The singer was in Central Park to pay her respects top former Beatles legend Lennon, who was shot and killed outside his New York apartment block on December 8 1980, aged 40.

Mark Ronson helped Gaga produce Joanne, which also features collaborations with songwriters Beck, Florence Welch, Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age, folk-rocker Josh Tillman and country hit maker Hillary Lindsey.

The album was released on October 21.