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Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell Marriage Profile

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Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell

Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell leave the Marylebone Registry Office after their civil ceremony marriage on October 9, 2011 in London, England.

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Paul McCartney's third marriage is another May-December marriage. Paul is 17 years older than Nancy Shevell.

Born:

Sir James Paul McCartney: June 18, 1942 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England.

Nancy: Abt. 1950 in U.S.

How Paul and Nancy Met:

After meeting in the Hamptons in New York, Nancy and Paul began dating in 2007. Paul proposed marriage in May 2011.

Wedding Information:

Paul and Nancy were married on October 9, 2011 in a civil ceremony in London at the Old Marylebone Town Hall. Nancy's knee-length, long-sleeved, v-neck ivory dress was designed by Paul's daughter Stella McCartney. Stella also created Paul's navy blue suit. Paul's youngest daughter, Beatrice, was their flower girl.

Their wedding reception was held at Paul's home in St. John's Wood.

Joey Bartolomeo: "During the non-denominational ceremony, McCartney gave his bride a vintage-style Neil Lane diamond eternity band featuring 5-carats of square cut diamonds set in platinum. (The singer proposed with a 5-plus carat, flawless diamond art deco ring, also from the celebrity jeweler.)"
Source: Joey Bartolomeo. "Paul McCartney Marries Nancy Shevell." People.com. 10/09/2011.

Children:

Nancy has a son, Arlen Blakeman, from her marriage to Bruce Blakeman.

Paul has five children.

  • Heather Louise See McCartney: Born in 1962. Her mother is Linda Eastman.
  • Mary Anna Mcartney Donald: Born in 1969. Her mother is Linda Eastman.
  • Stella Nina McCartney Willis: Born in 1971. Her mother is Linda Eastman.
  • James Louis McCartney: Born in 1977. His mother is Linda Eastman.
  • Beatrice Milly McCartney: Born in 2003. Her mother is Heather Mills.

Occupations:

Paul: Musician, singer, composer, bass guitar player for The Beatles.

Nancy: Businesswoman, vice president of trucking company.

Previous Marriages:

Nancy was previously married to attorney Bruce Blakeman. Paul has two previous marriages.

Quotes About the Marriage of Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell:

"The wedding ceremony Sunday afternoon was everything his wedding to Mills was not: simple, understated, almost matter of fact."
Source: "Paul McCartney Gets Married in London." NPR.org. 10/09/2011.

Paul in 2008: "I just like being in love."
Source: "Beatles legend Paul McCartney engaged to Nancy Shevell." NYPost.com. 5/06/2011.

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