Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have officially tied the knot.

The reality TV star and rapper were married in Forte di Belvedere o di San Giorgio Firenze in Florence, Italy yesterday evening in front of a congregation of family and friends.

Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. is said to have presided over the ceremony.

The ceremony was an uncharacteristically private affair with few photos having been made public yet but one snap that was taken from some distance shows that the couple were stood facing a wall of white flowers.

Before the main ceremony, guests were treated to a tour of the home of designer Valentino with Lana Del Rey performing, and they were then flown to the main event.

A source claimed that nervous ahead of tying the knot, telling People: "It was funny how nervous he was.

"He clearly knew the gravity of what he was about to do. This morning he was all smiles, but as it got closer, you could see that the nerves were kicking in. It's common for most grooms. I've seen it all before."

It is thought that Jay-Z was the best man.