Celebrity | nicole richie wedding Nicole Richie, Joel Madden Tie Knot With an elephant in attendance By Polly Davis Doig Posted Dec 12, 2010 8:35 AM CST Copied In this Oct. 18, 2009 file photo, Joel Madden, left, and Nicole Richie arrive to the First Annual Noble Awards in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Katy Winn, file) For some, the real news is that Nicole Richie and Joel Madden weren't already married, but the longtime couple and co-parents of two tied the knot last night at dad Lionel Richie's LA estate, reports E! Online. But at least there was an elephant, notes People. And a tabloid bidding war over the first photos. Richie and Madden "wanted an Old Hollywood, glamorous feel to their wedding," according to a source. No word on how the elephant fits in with "Old Hollywood." Read These Next Americans have thoughts on aging. Essayist quit drinking at age 71, writes that it's never too late. Indictment: Pitchers struck deal with bettors on what to throw. Administration orders states to halt full SNAP payments. Report an error