WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will marry his fiancé in Belmarsh Prison today, just weeks before the third anniversary of his dramatic arrest.
Assange has been held in high-security jail ever since he was dragged out of London's Ecuadorian embassy in 2019 and last year was given permission to marry.
He is currently fighting extradition to the United States, where he is wanted for an alleged conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information following WikiLeaks' publication of hundreds of thousands of leaked documents relating to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
He has always denied any wrongdoing and won support for his case from human rights organisations and journalist groups across the world.
His fiancée Stella Moris spoke of her joy at being allowed to marry the WikiLeaks founder - despite restrictions being placed on their wedding.
Just four guests and two witnesses will be allowed to attend the ceremony, as well as two security guards.
Dame Vivienne Westwood is designing Ms Moris's wedding dress and a kilt for Assange, whose parents are of Scottish heritage.
Ms Moris said:
"Obviously we are very excited, even though the circumstances are very restrictive.
"All the guests and witnesses must leave as soon as the ceremony is over, even though that will be before normal visiting time ends.
"Julian is looking forward to the wedding because it is finally happening, many months after we first made the request."
Supporters of Assange will also gather outside the prison on Wednesday to celebrate and the couple has asked them to dress as if they were attending a wedding.
The cost of the ceremony will be picked up by the couple, who have two children together, named Max, two, and Gabriel, four.
Instead of sending gifts, it was suggested supporters donate to the new official Crowdfunder campaign, sponsor a park bench or similar in their area, and put up posters calling for Assange to be freed.
A Prison Service spokesperson said:
"All weddings in prisons must meet the requirements outlined in the Prison Service policy."
The service said photography for weddings in prisons is facilitated by prison staff, in line with "established national policy on photographing prisoners", adding:
"The relevant policy makes clear the governor can block images being taken if it is believed they will be shared publicly, which can compromise prison security. Accordingly, photos will be taken by prison staff."
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