Is Cheryl Cole’s marriage to Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini actually legal?

So Cheryl Cole's new husband, Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, actually has an even more ridiculous name than we already thought.

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by Ellie Henman |
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The spellcheck-bothering Frenchman's full name is Jean-Bernard Justin Antoine Aime Bastien Thierry Fernandez (where does the Versini bit come in?), and that's apparently caused problems for the legality of their marriage.

According to the Sun, the clerk in charge of processing the wedding licence couldn't understand why Jean had so many different monikers - and even wrote "Don't understand bachelor's names" on the side of their legal document.

The newspaper claims it was a mixture of the officiant's handwriting and Jean's hella, HELLA names that led to the confusion.

But could this mean their marriage isn't actually legal yet? Apparently staff at the registry office in Kingstown, St Vincent, need the couple to contact them to put things right.

"We need to know the spelling of his names before we can process the documents and register the marriage," the clerk said.

Meanwhile, the bishop who married the twosome has admitted he didn't know Cheryl was famous - or even divorced - until after the ceremony.

He said Cheryl wore a white wedding dress with a train, while JB donned black trousers and a white shirt for the ceremony.

Neither of the pair seemed nervous or at all emotional during their wedding, which was witnessed by Cheryl's mum Joan and Jean's best man.

The bishop also revealed what Cheryl and Jean-Bernard said in their vows.

"I will be there for you and with you always.

"I promise to cherish you, trust you, comfort and encourage you.

"I promise to be with you and be your confidant, always ready to share your hopes and dreams.

"I promise to grow with you and learn from you in mind and spirit and be faithful to you as long as we both shall live."

Aww!

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Cheryl Fernandez Versini's love life timeline

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CHERYL 2002 Jacob thompson

Cheryl dated Jacob Thompson in 2002

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CHERYL 2002 scott bennets

Then, Cheryl moved onto Scott Bennets later in the year

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CHERYL WITH ASHLEY COLE 2004 2010

Cheryl then married Ashley Cole and was with him from 2004 to 2010

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CHERYL AND DEREK HOUGH 2010 2011

Derek Hough walked onto the scene in 2010 and she dated him for a WHOLE year. Well done, Chez

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CHERYL 2011

In 2011, Cheryl was rumoured to be dating Taio Cruz

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KIMBERLEY WALSH 2014 BROTHER ADAM

Cheryl then dated Adam Walsh - Kimber's brother - in 2014

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CHERYL 2014 JEAN BERNARD

But now, she's happily married to Jean-Bernard...

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