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19 March 2024

First pictures: Angelina Jolie walks down the aisle

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie walks down the aisle in her wedding dress to marry actor Brad Pitt. (Pic: PEOPLE)

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As she walked down the aisle her would-be-husband looked at her and gasped.

Now we know why Brad Pitt couldn't help himself when he saw Angelina Jolie in her wedding gown.

Also Read: Inside details of Angelina, Pitt wedding

Pitt and Jolie's intimate August 23 ceremony was held in the chapel of Chateau Miraval, the family's estate in the French village of Correns.

(Pic: PEOPLE)

The wedding – including exclusive photos of the ceremony, Jolie's unique dress (decorated with her children's artwork!) and the entire family's celebration – is featured in this week's issue of PEOPLE, in conjunction with Hello! magazine internationally.

Ever since the exciting news broke that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie had tied the knot, celebrities, fans around the globe have been waiting for the first glimpse of the couple on their day of days.

Created by Atelier Versace master tailor Luigi Massi, the gown featured a fitted bodice with simple thin straps, the bust complete with ruching, with a plain waist, kicking out into a flowy full skirt.

Luigi then hand-sewed a number of the children's designs onto both the back of the dress and the full-length veil.

The blushing bride took the unusual measure of letting her kids decorate her wedding dress, walking down the aisle in a gorgeous yet simple white satin gown and long veil that featured colourful drawings all over, as seen on the cover of this week's People magazine.

(Pic: Hello)

'Luigi is like family to me and I couldn't imagine anyone else making this dress,' the 39-year-old bride told People. 'He knows and cares for the children and it was great fun putting it together.'

Angelina kept her hair and make-up simple and elegant for her big day, her long dark brunette locks worn up in a chic bun into which the veil was secured.

Her face was flawless and dewy, with brown shadow on her eyes, lashings of black mascara and a soft rose hue on her famously plump pout.

Brad Pitt arrives for a photocall for the film 'Fury' at Bovington Tank Museum. Pic: Getty Images

50-year-old groom (Brad Pitt) also kept it simple, pulling a black suit from his already bulging designer wardrobe, though he had to borrow a tie from one of their sons after forgetting to pack one.

Each child had a key role to play: Eldest sons Maddox, 13, and Pax, 10, walked their mom down the aisle; flower girls Zahara, 9, and Vivienne, 6, tossed petals gathered from the garden; and Shiloh, 8, and Knox, 6, served as ring bearers. The kids also helped write their parents' vows. And Pax baked the cake!

Pic: Getty Images

"It was important to us that the day was relaxed and full of laughter," Pitt, 50, and Jolie, 39, tell PEOPLE. "It was such a special day to share with our children and a very happy time for our family."

The couple exchanged custom wedding rings from jeweller Robert Procop, who created Angelina's stunning engagement ring, an estimated 16-carat, emerald-cut diamond worth approximately $500,000.