Scotland star Ryan Christie gets married at plush estate with Celtic pals & ex-Rangers rivals among star-studded guests
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TARTAN Army hero Ryan Christie is celebrating his best-ever match — after marrying the love of his life.
The ex-Celtic star, 30, got hitched to Georgie Bell, 25, at a plush estate where scenes for telly's The Crown were filmed.
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Footie pals who wore kilts to celebrate with the happy couple, centre, are Scott Wright, far left, Charlie Telfer, third from the left, Greg Taylor, fifth from right, Stuart Armstrong and Kris Ajer, far right
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Ryan with his bride Georgie Bell, right, and sister Paige, centre
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Former Celtic ace Ryan Christie got married to long-term love Georgie Bell
And newly released pics from the glitzy bash show the couple couldn't hide their delight as they posed for pics with Ryan's sister Paige, 27.
The Georgian house at the grand Somerley Estate in Hampshire served as a filming location for then Prince Charles's country retreat Highgrove House in the show.
And the location just outside Bournemouth was also used for scenes in the first season of racy period drama Bridgerton.
The wedding is thought to have taken place at the end of June.
But Georgie - who is co-director of a property empire with the Inverness-born midfielder - posted pictures of the big day on her Instagram page earlier this week.
The ace wore a kilt for the occasion. While Georgie stunned in a traditional white wedding dress for the ceremony, which pictures show was held outdoors in front of friends and family.
Posting the snaps, she said: 'An assortment of random wedding chaos, impossible to file in order thanks to high levels of excitement.'
One pal said: 'Congratulations gorgeous. Amazing pics. You're such a beautiful bride.'
A picture was posted of the pair by relative Paige Christie, who said: 'The most amazing weekend. So lucky and grateful to have you guys as my family.'
Laura Taylor, wife of former Celtic player and Scotland international, Greg Taylor, revealed pictures from the event on her Instagram.
She added: 'The Christies. A beautiful Scottish weekend in sunny Bourney.'
A snap shows the happy couple in a group shot with numerous men in kilts, including Greg, 27, and Christie's pal and fellow Scotland international Stuart Armstrong, 33.
Kris Ajer, 27, of Brentford and ex-Rangers and Aberdeen star Scott Wright, 27, of Birmingham City, also wore the traditional garb.
Hamilton Accies midfielder Charlie Telfer, 30, who played alongside Armstrong at Dundee United also posed up with the happy couple.
The pair, who have two-year-old son Leo, got engaged in January 2022.
At the time talented artist Georgie, of Tomatin, Inverness-shire, shared the happy news on Instagram with a series of tearful snaps, and a message that read:
She wrote: 'I can't imagine my life without you, and now I don't have to. I love you beyond words.'
Christie was English Premier League club Bournemouth's player of the season.
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Bride Georgie looked stunning in her white dress
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There was a huge platter on offer for the guests
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