( CNN ) The quaint town of Dunblane , Scotland , has been set abuzz by the wedding of tennis legend Andy Murray to his long-term girlfriend , Kim Sears . Saturday 's event -- dubbed `` the royal wedding of Scotland '' -- took place at Dunblane Cathedral , with cheering crowds spilling onto the streets to support their home-grown talent . The grand slam and Olympic champion donned a traditional blue and green tartan kilt , while his bride dazzled in a vintage-style gown by British designer Jenny Packham . The people of Dunblane braved wind , rain and even snow to catch a glimpse of the happy couple , having seen Murray grow from a young boy into a British sporting legend . `` Absolutely fabulous to see them today , especially Andy coming back to his hometown , '' said one lady in the crowd . `` He 's a hero . He 's done something that all local boys would really strive to do . He 's a superstar , '' added another . The couple met at the U.S. Open in 2005 and got engaged in November last year . Before the ceremony , and understandably lost for words , Murray resorted to a series of emoticons to sum up his excitement for the day . Fellow tennis veteran Rafael Nadal and First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon posted their congratulatory messages on Twitter . But any plans for a honeymoon have been put on hold as the world number three returns to tournament action next week .
UK tennis star Andy Murray wed his long-term girlfriend , Kim Sears , in Dunblane , Scotland . Saturday 's event has been dubbed `` the royal wedding of Scotland ''