Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo Wed!

Jessica Simpson Nick Lachey Vanessa Minnillo

6:45 pm, July 15th, 2011

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Vanessa Minnillo and Nick Lachey were married at an undisclosed island location today.

“For us, this is just a stepping stone to do what we ultimately want and that’s to start a family together,” Minnillo said to People.

The tropical setting was a surprise for the 35 friends and family in attendance.

“Our wedding invitations were in the form of a plane ticket,” explained Lachey. “We told them they were going away and the attire was ‘island chic.’ It was all very vague.”

Today’s nuptials will be televised as “Nick & Vanessa’s Dream Wedding” on TLC on July 30.

It is Minnillo’s first marriage.

Lachey and Jessica Simpson divorced in 2006.

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