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Simon Harris married his long-term love Caoimhe Wade on Friday as the nurse said ‘Yes Minister’.

The Fine Gael representative, from Greystones, arrived in Kilquade, Co Wicklow at 1pm with his stunning bride arriving on time in a striking satin and lace Sharon Hoey wedding dress.

Caoimhe was driven to the church in a vintage-style Beauford, while her bridesmaids, including her sister Ruth, made their way to the ceremony in a black Chrysler limo.

Caoimhe, 29, from Courteencurragh, Gorey, Co Wexford, accepted the marriage proposal in April 2016 and over 150 guests were present for the nuptials.

(Image: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin.)

She is a cardiac nurse at the Children’s Heart Centre at Our Lady’s Hospital, Crumlin in Dublin.

Simon’s younger brother Adam was best man for the happy occasion, while the groom’s mum and dad Mary and Bart beamed with pride after they emerged from the church.

Mary, who spoke with Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney and former Taoiseach Enda Kenny and his wife Fionnuala outside the church, laughed as she said: “That’s another one off the payroll.”

Meanwhile other well known political colleagues of the 30 year-old attending included Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald, Finance Minister Paschal O’Donoghue, super junior minister Mary Mitchell-O’Connor and Defence Minister Paul Kehoe.

Former Ireland and Chelsea football star Damien Duff, 38, was also among the guests.

He arrived with his wife Elaine, 33, who is originally from Bray.

There was rapturous applause and cheers around the church shortly after 2pm when they were officially proclaimed husband and wife by Simon’s uncle and chief celebrant Fr Michael Cahill.

(Image: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin)

There was some laughter outside the church as one eager photographer asked the groom: “Could you put your arm around the bride?”

Speaking to the Irish Mirror after the ceremony Simon Coveney, who was accompanied by his wife Ruth, said he was very pleased for his party colleague.

He added: “I’m delighted for Simon and I know that [Caoimhe] is a huge support for him. And when you have the type of lifestyle that Simon has, having a very strong, steady home-life is a huge help to it, as it is for me. So I’m really pleased for him and he seems very happy.”

The bride, groom and guests are celebrating the wedding reception this evening at Tinnakilky Country House Hotel in Rathnew, Co Wicklow.

There was glorious sunshine after the couple emerged from church.

There was laughter when one photographer asked Simon, who had been kissing his new wife’s forehead, if he could put his arm around the new bride.