Elton John has been known to stage a few lavish celebrations in the past, but apparently his civil marriage to partner David Furnish is to be very low key. The couple are expected to marry on 21 Dec, the day that gay civil partnerships become legal. The singer is quoted by Attitude magazine as saying it would be "a very small family affair" but said it would still be "an incredibly emotional day".
He continued: "The ceremony itself will be David's parents and my parents and the two of us," he said. "They've been so fantastic to us and so supportive. Out of respect for their support, we want to just keep it small. Not to make a ballyhoo of the ceremony. There will be a party somewhere, but the day will be very low-key and we'll take our parents to lunch afterwards".