Jermain Defoe in desperate dash for wedding ring just hours before service

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Not even the rich and famous are immune to wedding disasters, as Jermain Defoe almost found out. The panicked former England striker was forced to make an emergency call to his jeweller to get his wedding band resized less than 48 hours before he was due to say “I do” to wife Donna. “Two nights before the wedding, I tried my ring on to make sure it fit and it wouldn’t go over my knuckles,” recalled Jermain. “I have a jeweller in Hatton Gardens - I get all my jewellery from him - and he came over to see us.The next day it fit perfectly.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

You can sign up at the top of the page. At 3pm on June 4th, Jermain swapped custom-made rings and traditional vows with Donna on a mirrored walkway in front of a 20ft wall of flowers.

The couple were surrounded by 360 friends and family and football A-listers at Cliveden House, the stunning venue where Meghan Markle stayed the night before she married Prince Harry.

Describing his wedding band, Jermain said: “In the middle of my band there is white gold and platinum with two diamonds either side.” “Mine is emerald-cut all round,” added Donna. “My engagement ring is emerald cut, so I wanted it to go with that.