The exclusive reason why Spice Girl Mel B was allowed to get married at St. Paul's Cathedral revealed
The Spice Girl said 'I do' during a lavish ceremony following previous marriages to Jimmy Gulzar from 1998 to 2000 and Stephen Belafonte from 2007 to 2017.
Mel first walked down the aisle at St John the Baptist Church in Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire, before celebrating in the marquee at her former manor house.
For her second wedding, the singer kept it even more low-key jetting to Las Vegas, where she exchanged vows with Stephen at the Special Memory Wedding Chapel in a $59 ceremony.
Scary Spice and Stephen later had a vow renewal at the Jaz Makadi Golf Hotel in Madinat Makadi, Egypt with a larger guest list.
So for her third wedding, why did Mel choose one of the most iconic and exclusive London landmarks, which was also the location of King Charles ' wedding with his first wife Princess Diana?
Mel was every inch the blushing bride in a gorgeous Josephine Scott pearl-adorned white gown as she arrived at the OBE Chapel, also known as St. Faith's Chapel, located in the crypt for the ceremony.
The exclusive cathedral, where very few are permitted to tie the knot at, is only available for those with MBE's to use as a wedding venue.
And Mel made the list thanks to her MBE in 2022 for her services to charitable causes and vulnerable women. She became a Women's Aid patron in 2018 after speaking out about her own experience with domestic abuse.
Mel's MBE also grants her permission to baptise her three children Phoenix, 26, Angel, 18, and Madison, 13, in the church, accessed via the side of St. Paul's.
After saying 'I do' with Rory, the newlyweds stepped out of the cathedral with Mel flashing her radiant smile after becoming the new Mrs McPhee.
The newlyweds appeared blissfully happy and shared a sweet kiss for the gathered crowds as they joined their friends and family in leaving the historic venue after exchanging their vows.
Scary Spice ditched her famous leopard print and opted for a traditional white wedding at the cathedral which will be followed by a lavish £28,000 post nuptial celebration at The Shard.
Mel's gown featured a sheer illusion design adorned with white pearls and a ruched bodice, with the singer adding a flowing veil to her bridal look.
Meanwhile, groom Rory, 37, opted for traditional Scottish attire complete with a red and green tartan kilt.
Emma Bunton, the only other Spice Girl in attendance - led the celebrity guests in leaving the venue after watching Mel walk down the aisle for the third time.
While fellow spices Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell and Melanie Chisholm were absent on the big day - Emma ensured she was there to support her friend.
Also in attendance was Mel's sister Danielle Brown, Daisy Lowe, Katherine Ryan and Gaby Roslin - who were dressed to impress for the ceremony.
Emma echoed her Baby Spice days as she earlier arrived for the wedding, donning a baby pink mini dress worn with platform heels and a matching fascinator.
She was accompanied by husband Jade Jones and their son Beau, 17, with both men looking dapper as they joined Emma for the ceremony.
Meanwhile, Mel's children Phoenix Chi, Madison and Angel Iris were all smiles as they arrived to see their mother walk down the aisle.
Phoenix, 26, looked lovely in a blue silk dress and coordinating fascinator, and was accompanied by partner AJ Anderson.
Sibling Angel, 18, who now identifies as a male, looked smart in a black suit, while sister Madison, 13, caught the eye in a bright pink dress and matching head piece.
For her second wedding, the singer kept it even more low-key jetting to Las Vegas , where she exchanged vows with Stephen at the Special Memory Wedding Chapel in a $59 ceremony; pictured 1999
Their aunt Danielle looked radiant in a blue floral mini dress as she headed into the cathedral with her children Mimi, Hendrix and Myla.
Another notable guest was Mel's beloved Yorkshire Terrier Cookie, who is said to be the ring bearer for the ceremony.
Other guests included Alan Car, Leigh Francis, Cara Delevingne and Katherine Ryan.
Following the ceremony, guests jumped onto a boozy party bus to take them to the lavish Shangri-La hotel at The Shard.
The champagne was flowing as the wedding reception kicked off and Mel B's pals danced the night away, with Angellica sharing a clip of the moment she tossed her bouquet into the crowd.
And there's more celebrating to come for the happy couple as they're set to host a second wedding in Morocco, which has been described as 'informal and sexy'.
The second nuptials will be offer her Spice Girls bandmates a second chance to attend her wedding celebrations after only Emma Bunton attended the big day at St Paul's Cathedral on Saturday.
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