Ashley Cole’s wife Sharon Canu bursts into tears in gorgeous new footage from their lavish Italian wedding as he declares, ‘I married my soulmate’

Sharon Canu, Ashley Cole’s wife, burst into tears as they tied the knot in a dream wedding in Italy this weekend.

The former Chelsea footballer, 42, shared a stunning new gallery of photos from the couple’s lavish ceremony at Hotel La Vecchia Posta in Ladispoli, near Rome, on Tuesday.

The sportsman took to Instagram to share a special moment between him and the model as they enjoyed their first dance against a backdrop of fireworks.

Sharon burst into tears during the ceremony as she was pictured wiping her tears as Ashley said his vows.

The England under 21 coach captioned the post: ‘9 years and 2 kids later I married my soul mate. Always love you.’

First dance: The former Chelsea footballer, 42, shared a stunning new gallery of photos from the couple’s lavish ceremony at Hotel La Vecchia Posta in Ladispoli, near Rome, on Tuesday

Adorable: Ashley shared a photo with the couple’s two children, son Jaxon, six, and daughter Grace, four

Ashley shared a photo of the happy couple with their two children, son Jaxon, six, and daughter Grace, four.

The kids donned adorable wedding outfits for the star-studded nuptials, where they were joined by a slew of footballers, WAGs and celebrities.

In the photo, Ashley was standing with Jaxon at the end of the aisle, waiting for Sharon to meet them up front.

Sharon and Grace posed for an adorable photo in their luxurious bedroom as they got ready for the big day.

The model looked stunning in her elegant wedding dress as she walked down the aisle with the person who gave her away.

Ashley – who was previously famously married to pop star Cheryl, 40 – and Sharon took a break from the frenzy to have photos taken of the pair alone and with their two children.

Snippets of guests’ big day have showcased the magnitude of the lavish details, with incredible celebrations including fireworks and a live orchestra as they sipped champagne on the balcony of the clifftop venue.

Photos and videos from the reception showed beautifully decorated long tables where guests enjoyed dinner before watching the fireworks.

Footballer John Terry, who made a mark at the event by serenading the couple and leading some of the dances, captioned it: ‘Wow what an amazing photo and the most incredible wedding. Congratulations’.

Other guests on the day included Frank Lampard – who, like Terry, is another former Chelsea and England teammate – his TV presenter Christine, former The Only Way Is Essex star Sam Faiers and her partner Paul Knightley.

Family: Ashley and Sharon took a break from the frenzy to have photos taken of the couple alone and with their two children

Waiting: Ashley was pictured with Jaxon at the end of the aisle, waiting for Sharon to meet them at the front

Girlhood: Sharon and her daughter Grace captured a sweet photo in their luxurious bedroom

Big day: Ashley and model Sharon looked utterly smitten

Wow! Sharon looked stunning in her elegant wedding dress as she walked down the aisle with the person who gave her away

So sweet: The England under-21 coach captioned the post: ‘9 years and 2 kids later I married my soul mate. always love you’

The marriage comes 12 years after Ashley’s four-year marriage to pop star Cheryl, 40, ended.

Sharon and Ashley confirmed their engagement last year after first meeting in 2014.

After Ashley popped the question last year, Sharon later told Instagram followers it was the “easiest yes she’d ever said.”

The couple met in 2014, shortly after his move from Chelsea to Roma, before moving to Los Angeles two years later.

A source told The sun earlier this month on the wedding: “Ashley and Sharon are madly in love and have spent months planning their special day.

“They met in 2014 when he joined AS Roma and now they are returning to the city for their wedding.

“A lot of her family lives there and it’s very romantic — it’s going to be a very special day.” They put a lot of money into it, but they only invited close friends and family.

“As a couple, they’ve been very private, so they don’t need a flashy, public wedding.”

Sharon celebrated her final days as a single lady with an epic bachelorette party in Ibiza in June.

Exuberant: the couple said ‘I do’ abroad in front of family and friends last weekend at Hotel La Vecchia Posta in Ladispoli