They shocked the world by revealing they had secretly married in an intimate French ceremony on Saturday.

Even Angelina’s father Jon Voight was left in the dark over the super-secretive event.

Now UsWeekly report that the news was also a ‘total surprise’ to other members of their friends and family… aside from the 22 lucky guests that were invited.

‘This was a total surprise, but something they were obviously planning on doing when the time was right,’ one unnamed friend told the publication.

They added: ‘Everyone is happy for them. It was small and family and friends only, just like they wanted.

‘I’m happy they pulled it off. We all consider them married anyway, but now it’s official.’

The couple married in France on Saturday and they made sure Maddox, 13, Pax, 10, Zahara, nine, Shiloh, eight, and five-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox, all had important roles on their big day.

A source told E! News: ‘Angie was given away by Maddox and Pax, and Knox helped with the rings … Zahara, Shiloh and Vivienne had baskets of rose petals and other flowers they’d picked in the garden that morning and threw them in front of their mum and dad as they walked up the aisle.’

The loved-up duo exchanged their vows at a small chapel at Chateau Miraval in the South of France in a ceremony attended by friends and family.

Today, a source told MailOnline: ‘Angelina promised her mother before she died that she’d get married in France. They were extremely close and this is Angie’s way of honoring her.’

The source admitted that Brad’s ex-wife Jennifer Aniston had no idea about the wedding – nor did Angelina’s first husband, Johnny Lee Miller, even though he is said to be ‘relaxed’ as they remain friends.

Alongside this, the timing of the ceremony was
‘not some happy accident’ as it was ‘deliberately chosen to commemorate the milestone of the 10th anniversary of filming of Mr and Mrs Smith’, according to the source, who said that their son Maddox was ‘particularly excited’ and had been a ‘powerful driver’ for the two to marry.

Brad and Angelina’s wedding rings are believed to have been designed by their good friend Robert Procop, who designed Angelina’s stunning engagement ring, an estimated 16-carat, emerald-cut diamond and worth approximately $500,000. He is thought to have attended the wedding.

Meanwhile, Brad’s new gold wedding band is worth just $10,000, according to jeweller to the stars Vashi Dominguez, who said: ‘Although Brad and Angelina are global stars, it’s a surprisingly modest ring.’

Prior to exchanging vows, the couple obtained a marriage license from a California judge.

The same judge also conducted the nondenominational civil ceremony in France.

The secret wedding seems to have been a quiet affair, even though Brad’s brother Doug Pitt, sister Julie Neal and their respective families are believed to have been in attendance.

Speaking from his home in Springfield, Missouri, Doug, 47, said: ‘I’m letting Brad make all the statements, it’s all good though.’

Brad’s parents Jane and William, were back home in Springfield on Thursday morning – but declined to comment.

Angelina’s father, the actor Jon Voight, was unaware of his daughter’s wedding plans, telling Inside Edition that he didn’t know she had married.

‘That’s nice’, was his only comment.

Later on Thursday, Voight, 75, told E! in a statement: ‘It sounds like it was a wonderful wedding. It must have been very beautiful with the kids participating. I know it was during Emmy weeks and they were able to do it very quietly. I’m very happy for them.’

After a short family honeymoon in Nice, the Jolie-Pitts headed to Malta on Wednesday to start shooting By The Sea, a film written and directed by the Oscar-winning actress, and the second in which they both star.

Via: DailyMail