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During the 20-minute "double ring" Scientology ceremony, the couple agreed to a traditional Scientology wedding pledge – along with vows to love, honor and cherish – "to never close their eyes in sleep on a disagreement or an upset." Among the official wedding party: Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige, Cruise's best friend and best man; Cruise's daughter Isabella, 13, and son Connor; and Holmes's sister and matron of honor Nancy Blaylock. Following a sweet kiss, Cruise and Holmes "looked at each other for a long moment," says Armani, "as if letting the importance of that moment sink in."
And then – what else? – it was time to celebrate. After the ceremony, guests made their way to a reception in the castle's grand Hall of the Caesars, where the party kicked off with toasts from the best man and matron of honor. Then the bride joined her father on the dance floor to Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World." After that it was the newlyweds' turn to take a spin, to Fleetwood Mac's "Songbird" ("For you, there'll be no more crying/ For you, the sun will be shining/ And I feel that when I'm with you/ It's all right, I know it's right"). "The first dance – I was bawling," says Elfman. "They were just looking into each other's eyes. It was amazing."
