Ian Somerhalder, Nikki Reed are married

Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed got married in a sunset ceremony on Sunday, according to reports out Monday.

“most beautiful morning ever...,� Somerhalder tweeted on his wedding day.

The wedding took place outdoors in Topanga Canyon, near Malibu, People reported Monday. Singer and “Twilight� actress Reed, 26, wore a white mermaid-style gown with long, lacy sleeves.

“The Vampire Diaries� star, 36, was photographed carrying his bride down a hill after the ceremony, while they were posing for wedding pics, according to X17 Online.

In lieu of gifts, the animal-loving couple asked that donations be made to an animal charity, “Entertainment Tonight� said.

The couple, who became engaged in January, started dating last summer.

This is the first time that Somerhalder has said “I do,� though he did famously date “Diaries� costar Nina Dobrev for a couple of years before they split in May 2013.

It’s a second marriage for Reed, who tied the knot with “American Idol� contestant Paul McDonald in mid-2011. She filed for divorce in May 2014 as part of an amicable split.

Reps for the bride and the groom did not immediately respond Monday to requests for comment.

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