Elton John's partner, David Furnish, has slammed claims they are set to marry at David and Victoria Beckham's mansion later this month.

The Canadian film producer, who has been dating the pop superstar for 11 years, says the couple have no intention of tying the knot at David and Victoria's private chapel at their Hertfordshire home as they are going to wait for gay marriages to become legal.

He said: "Elton and I will be going to the Beckhams for a christening ceremony, not to get married. I have been following the Civil Partnership Bill (which will give gay couples the same rights as married couples) through the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and hope that we'll be able to do something about it in six months' time."

David also said when the couple do decide to marry, it will be a very understated affair. He is quoted by Britain's Daily Mail newspaper as saying: "We have decided that everything would be done very simply, in a Register Office. There's absolutely no discussion of having a party or anything like that."

Last week, Elton fuelled speculation he was set to wed David soon - by picking his celebrity friends to be in the wedding party.

He was quoted as saying: "I think I would like Lulu as my maid of honour and Victoria Beckham as my best man!" Elton has never made secret his desire to marry David and is keen to legalise their relationship to give it "respect".

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