Undoubtedly one of the most unusual weddings of the decade, the union of baronet Sir William Jaffray and Gowri Siva now also threatens to become known as one of the most contentious.
He is nothing if not a fighter, as his epic battle against some of the most venal figures in the City of London proved in the late 1990s and into the new millennium.
The eccentric aristocrat - who will be 80 next May - is offering £50,000-a-year to find a bride who must be 'a good breeder' to ensure he is not the last of the Slade baronets.
Baronet's daughter Clemmie Dugdale shocked guests at her wedding when she stripped down to her lingerie at the reception. The actress has now left some bewildered by her child's name.