Evan Rachel Wood and Jamie Bell marry

Actress Evan Rachel Wood is a married woman after exchanging vows with Jamie Bell on Tuesday.

The screen stars wed in an intimate California ceremony, just one day after they sparked rumours they had secretly become man and wife by sporting matching wedding bands in Los Angeles.

A representatiave for Wood tells JustJared.com, "Evan Rachel Wood and Jamie Bell were married on October 30 in California. The bride wore a custom dress by Carolina Herrera. It was a small ceremony with close family and friends."

Wood took to Twitter.com on Wednesday to express her delight, writing, "Words cannot describe the happiness i am feeling. Overwhelming."

She met the Billy Elliot star in 2005 while they filmed a music video for Green Day's Wake Me Up When September Ends.