BYE BYE BYE BACKSTREET BACHELOR BRIAN

Source: TV Guide

While fans of 'N Sync no doubt cackled and threw a few more eyes of newt into a cauldron, Backstreet Boys fans everywhere beat themselves senseless with their Kevin Richardson-approved truncheon. Because Brian Littrell - he of the blonde hair and other-worlldly cheekbones - married his girlfriend Leighanne Wallace before 300 people in midtown Atlanta this weekend.

Among the guests who assembled for the 6 PM wedding at the Peachtree Christian Church on Saturday (Sept. 2) were the four other Backstreet Boys, with newlywed Kevin appearing alongside wife Kristin Willits. Although none of the Boys' fans seemed to have caught wind of the nuptials, six Atlanta police officers were on hand to provide security as the guests arrived in black and white stretch limos.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Richard Eldredge, Leighanne wore "a Vera Wang-designed, white satin tight-bodiced gown which flowed outward from the waist." Littrell was clad in a top hat and charcoal gray tux. After the ceremony, Brian and Leighanne left in a Rolls Royce reading "Just Married" on the back.

Brian Littrell and Leighanne Wallace first met on the set for the "As Long As You Love Me" video in 1997, where Wallace appeared as an extra. She has since gone on to appear in Silk Stockings and the new film Olive Juice, which includes a cameo by Littrell. Unusually for rock star pairings, Wallace is 30 - meaning she's five years Littrell's senior.

The newlyweds will make their home in North Fulton, Ga., where they bought a house earlier this year. Brian and Leighanne's relationship faced one of its toughest trials in July, when their two Chihuahuas Lil' Tyk Thomas and Litty Leigh were dog-napped. Despite VH1.com's best efforts to convince Brian to get a manlier hound like a Doberman, Littrell himself coordinated the search effort and the dogs were returned.

Hopefully the union will fare better than the Backstreet Boys' solo projects. Despite a well-received tour earlier this year, A.J. has postponed his September tour as Johnny No-Name until December. Howie Dorough, according to the Backstreet Boys Band's Web site is making only two solo appearances in Puerto Rico and Buenos Aires. The concerts, on Sept. 13 and Sept. 15 respectively, will benefit Lupus research.