After months of media coverage and publicity, the much talked about union of NBA star, Tony Parker and Desperate Housewives actress, Eva Longoria, finally took place twice in beautiful Paris. The 6'2? Parker wed the diminutive Longoria in a civil ceremony last Friday, before their church wedding the following day.



Their civil wedding was held in accordance with French laws and was officiated by Paris Mayor Betrand Delanoe. The ceremony was witnessed by less than 30 family and friends at the city hall.

In stark contrast, over 200 guests were in attendance the following day, when the celebrity couple exchanged vows and ?I Dos? at the Eglise Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois Church across the famed Louvre Museum.

Among the guests were superstar crooner, Sheyl Crow, Fantastic Four star, Jessica Alba, American Idol's Ryan Seacrest and Parker's San Antonio Spurs coach, Greg Popovich. As expected, Eva Longoria's Desperate Housewives cast mates were also there to watch their fellow ?housewife? walk down the aisle. Teri Hatcher came with her nine-year old daughter, Felicity Huffman arrived with actor hubby, William H. Macy and Nicolette Sheridan attended alone while Marcia Cross was understandably absent in light of the recent birth of her twins.

After the Roman Catholic nuptials, guests traveled 40 miles to the Vaux-le-Vicomte castle in Maincy for the reception. The 17th century chateau, located 35 miles southeast of Paris, provided a stunning venue with its marble-floored ballroom, chandelier-studded dining room and 70 acres of precisely pruned and meticulously manicured gardens, all basking in the glow of 4,000 candles. The lavish celebration cost more than half a million and was complete with music, dancing and fireworks well into midnight.

The marriage is Eva Longoria's second, after her two-year union with General Hospital actor, Tyler Christopher, ended in divorce in 2004. She will soon rejoin the rest of the Desperate Housewives ensemble when they begin filming the fourth season due to begin in September.