Stephen Fry, the esteemed British comedian, married his boyfriend Elliot Spencer Saturday.

Stephen Fry, Elliot Spencer Wed

Fry announced that he and Spencer, also comedian, tied the knot on Twitter, posting a picture of the event. He posted another picture of the momentous occasion to point out that they had an Oscar Wilde puppet serve as a witness.

Gosh. @ElliottGSpencer and I go into a room as two people, sign a book and leave as one. Amazing. pic.twitter.com/bPDQD5WQoB

— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) January 17, 2015

Oh and @ElliottGSpencer and I had our vows witnessed by a mini Oscar Wilde. Because one should. #greencarnations pic.twitter.com/0b9nh48te0 — Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) January 17, 2015

 

Fry’s friend, actor Hugh Laurie, led the congratulations on Twitter.

Bloody hell it’s happened! @ElliottGSpencer has made an honest man of m’col. Love and happiness to all!! — Hugh Laurie (@hughlaurie) January 17, 2015

Fry, 57, revealed that he and Spencer, 27, were engaged to be married earlier this month. “Oh. It looks as though a certain cat is out of a certain bag,” he wrote. “I’m very very happy of course but had hoped for a private wedding. Fat chance!”