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Desperate Housewife Eva Longoria said ‘Oui' to basketball star Tony Parker on Friday as the couple were married in a civil ceremony in Paris.

The Hollywood actress, 32, turned up at the city hall of the fashionable Marais district 10 minutes before 25-year-old Parker, seven years her junior but a foot taller.

Outfitted in a short pink Chanel haute couture dress, Eva Longoria was excited as she made her way to the afternoon ceremony in a white stretch limo.

Tony Parker, who plays for the San Antonio Spurs, said he considers himself to be "the luckiest guy in the world."

He added: "I feel blessed, really lucky."

Longoria gave a wave to large crowds before heading inside the ancient, gold stoned building to exchange vows before the city's mayor, Bertrand Delanoe, and family members.

One-and-a-half hours later, the pair emerged as man and wife.

More than a 100 French policeman, including CRS riot squad officers, were on duty outside the town hall, and at least two roads were closed.

Because of fears about a possible terrorist threat, dogs were also used to sniff for explosives. See? We knew Paris Hilton had some redeeming worth.

A civil ceremony was required by French law - it is a secular country - and was a prelude to Saturday's religious ceremony, held at Paris's Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois.

Longoria and Parker said their vows again Saturday - this time in front of over 250 friends and family in a lavish church ceremony.

Celebrity guests included Ryan Seacrest, Sheryl Crow, Jessica Alba (with boyfriend Cash Warren), William H. Macy and Longoria buddy (and subject of many a rumor) Mario Lopez.

Longoria's co-stars Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman and Nicolette Sheridan were also on hand to witness Eva and her basketball champion beau say, "I do."Too bad Jesse Metcalfe couldn't make it.

Longoria walked down the aisle in a couture Angel Sanchez mermaid gown made of silk wool with silk metallic embroidery, a scoop back and a long train. We have no idea what any of that means, but she's hot.

Longoria and Parker got engaged in November of 2006, after two years of dating. Since their engagement, they've been plagued with rumors of a breakup, and even a sex-strike.

Now, those rumors are squashed for good. We now return to debating whether Nicole Richie will wed Joel Madden and if her being with child will keep her skinny ass out of jail.

You've been hearing the day 7/7/07 for the wedding date of Eva Longoria and Tony Parker for months now.

But the truth is this hot couple will officially wed in a low-key civil ceremony in Paris on Friday, a day before the entire world celebrates with them on Saturday.

Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoë will officiate at the service, which is to be held at the City Hall in Paris's 4th Arrondissement, according to sources at City Hall and People magazine. The private ceremony will be attended by some friends and family, including the parents of both Longoria and Parker.

A civil ceremony is required by French law and is a prelude to Saturday's religious ceremony, which will be held at Paris's Eglise Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois and followed by an extravagant shindig at the Chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte, one that should make even the eventual Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt party pale in comparison.

Earlier in the week, the Desperate Housewives actress and the San Antonio Spurs star held a his-and-her bachelor party Saint-Tropez.

Then as a Fourth of July surprise, Parker arranged to fly with his bride-to-be to France's picturesque Mont Saint-Michel, a 6th-century medieval citadel nestled within a large sea-fed inlet bay celebrated for its isolation and captivating views.

Yes, folks, this couple really is that cute. And not in the Nick Lachey/Vanessa Minnillo, take-you-from-behind-in-a-hot-tub cute sort of way. Although that's probably happened with these two, also.

Damn that Tony Parker.

Tony Parker is more than just a star point guard on the San Antonio Spurs.

He's also one of the luckiest people on the planet because he's seen Eva Longoria nude. Oh, and he's a budding rap star apparently.

The future Mrs. Eva Longoria is making like Snoop Dogg in the clip below. Parker has released a rap CD called "Balance-toi" ("Move Yourself" in colloquial French) and it's currently on sale in his native country.

"I'm so proud of Tony," Longoria said to People magazine. "He is such a talent."

On the album, the hoops star spits rhymes about Eva and even duets with Jamie Foxx.

So, does Parker have game? "The disc is selling," says an employee at the Virgin Megastore on the Champs-Elysées in Paris.

Let's take a look here and see if Parker really has any Game:

Nope, they haven't tied the knot just yet.

But details regarding the upcoming marriage between Tony Parker and Eva Longoria are beginning to leak out.

For starters, it will take place in France.

We also know it'll be on July 7, 2007, at Château de Chantilly, a fairy-tale-like castle north of Paris. How come? Because Parker thinks 07-07-07 is a lucky day to get hitched on.

Apparently, simply having seen Eva Longoria nude isn't lucky enough for this guy.

Longoria, meanwhile will be traveling to France in February with event planner Mindy Weiss to finalize details for the reception, including ordering the flowers, food and cake. She could also ask Kara Janx for advice.

Finally, designer Monique Lhuillier will create Longoria's dress for the big day, a source says. Eva could ask newly engaged actress Keri Russell for help, too.

The initial reaction of Eva Longoria, upon her engagement? Shock.

"I was heading home from a long day on the (Desperate Housewives) set," the actress told People magazine. He had been playing in Utah, so I was just shocked to see him in L.A. I thought it was so weird, sort of, 'Why are you here? What's going on? Oh my God! It's happening!' "

And then it happened: at Longoria's home in the early-morning hours, surrounded by rose petals and candles, Tony Parker fell to one knee â€" "I'm a traditional guy," he says â€" and, having already told both of their families, popped the question.

Eva said she "cried [her] eyes out" and was especially impressed by how nervous Parker was.

The NBA player, meanwhile, was probably just thankful Mario Lopez wasn't in his lady's bed.

Beverly Hills jewelry designer Jean Dousset, a friend of the couple, designed Longoria's five-carat-plus emerald-cut diamond ring with Parker. It boasts 247 accenting diamonds. That's almost as many diamonds as hot guys Jordana Brewster has dated.
Naturally, it didn't take the actress long to start spreading the news among her Wisteria Lane neighbors.

"Marcia Cross and Felicity Huffman and I are really, really close," she says. "Telling them was really exciting."

They had some tough times.

We were afraid Tony Parker and Eva Longoria might never get to the point.

But we're now proud to announce: the pair is engaged.

"Eva and Tony are officially engaged," Longoria's rep, Liza Anderson, offers as proof. "The couple have [sic] never been happier."

Parker, a point guard for the San Antonio Spurs, flew into Los Angeles after his game on Wednesday night and surprised Longoria at her home as she got off work, according to the actress's rep, who added:

"The proposal was romantic and perfect."

Let's hope Rupert Friend was taking notes.

The couple plans to wed in France next summer in what they describe as a "big, happy ceremony with lots of family and friends."

It almost didn't happen, though. Rumors flew that Eva and long-time friend, Mario Lopez, were an item. It's possible The Hollywood Gossip spread some of those.

But we apologize. We hope we can still snag a wedding invite. We promise not to bring Brandon Davis as a date.