Elton is to wed boyfriend David at David and Victoria Beckham's private chapel just before Christmas 2004.

Elton, who previously married Renate Blauel on February 14, 1984, will finally tie the knot with Furnish on December 23, 2004 after 11 years together.

A close source says, "It's going to be a beautiful and touching ceremony for two people who are totally in love with each other. Elton and David are really looking forward to legitimising their relationship."

"After all this time they are still very much in love and both want to make a commitment to each other in church in front of their friends and family."

Real Madrid star David is favourite to be best man as the couple exchange their vows - and his sons Brooklyn and Romeo are set to be page boys.

A huge marquee has already been erected in the grounds of the mansion in Hertfordshire, England, to hold a reception for the guests - and Posh and Becks have also reportedly increased security for the day by hiring over 30 bodyguards to keep out intruders.

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