Sir Patrick Stewart announced his marriage to girlfriend Sunny Ozell by posting a picture of them together in a ball pit on Twitter.

Yes, married. pic.twitter.com/ZSMnpluSeL

— Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) September 8, 2013

Sir Ian McKellen, his X-Men co-star confirmed on Facebook that he had officiated the ceremony.

73-year-old Stewart had been dating the New York-based jazz singer since 2009.