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Elvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough marries Aussie stuntman

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Elvis Presley’s eldest granddaughter Riley Keough has opened up about her big day!

The stunning actress married Australian stuntman Ben Smith-Petersen in an intimate ceremony in Napa Valley, California.

Talking to Hello magazine, the 25-year-old daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keoughher said her wedding truly was the best day of her life.

“It was the most beautiful, amazing, fun day and night,” Riley said.

“It was every single person I love in one place. I didn’t want it to end.”

Her now-husband added, “I’d say it was the best day of my life. I don’t want to be cliché, but it was. I wouldn’t change anything.”

The pair met on the set of Mad Max: Fury Road back in 2012 and confirmed their engagement in August.

The pair confirmed their engagement by posting this shot to Facebook.

The family affair included Riley’s brother Ben Keough, who served as groomsmen while her 6-year-old twin sisters, Finley and Harper, served as flower girls.

While the wedding was small, it was certainly a star-studded affair! Their guests included John Travolta, Kristen Stewart, Cara Delevingne and Zoe Kravitz.

Riley’s good friend and Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson served as one of her bridesmaids.

As for her dress, the Magic Mike actress said she was after something simple and opted for a full-length and fitted Delphine Manivet gown.

“I wanted the dress to be simple and long sleeved and made of lace,” she tells Hello.

“Delphine made exactly what I wanted. I’m not very flashy, I wanted it to be very simple.”

Riley and her mum Lisa Marie Presleyback in 2012.

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