Celebrated girls' education activist Malala Yousafzai has marked a "precious day" as she "tied the knot" with her new husband.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala, 23, posted a series of pictures on Twitter showing the Islamic marriage ceremony with Asser Malik, who she called her "partner for life".
The Taliban gun attack survivor is seen dressed in a melon-pink gown with gold lining as she gazes lovingly at her new husband.
Other snaps show the couple signing contracts and beaming as they sit between Malala's parents Ziauddin Yousafzai and Toor Pekai Yousafzai.
On Twitter she wrote: "Today marks a precious day in my life. Asser and I tied the knot to be partners for life.
"We celebrated a small nikkah ceremony at home in Birmingham with our families.
"Please send us your prayers. We are excited to walk together for the journey ahead."
Just a few months ago in June, Malala dissected the system of marriage for young Pakistani women in an interview with Vogue.
"I still don't understand why people have to get married. If you want to have a person in your life, why do you have to sign marriage papers, why can't it just be a partnership?" she said.
Her comment was in relation to a conversation she had with her mum, who wanted her to get married because "marriage is beautiful".
Malala's comments sparked outrage, with commenters calling her "un-Islamic" and a "bane to society", Varsity reports.
Her queries about the marriage bond even lead to death threats, with one cleric being arrested after saying he would carry out a suicide attack on the young woman when she visits Pakistan, tribune.com reports.
Just months ago in June, the celebrated activist graduated after completing a degree at Oxford University.
She posted a series of photos, including one of herself covered in colourful squares and a cream cake.
Another showed her family posing with balloons and a large cake reading: "Happy graduation Malala."
She wrote: "Hard to express my joy and gratitude right now as I completed my Philosophy, Politics and Economics degree at Oxford.
"I don’t know what’s ahead. For now, it will be Netflix, reading and sleep."
Like many students this year Malala has graduated in unusual circumstances.
Universities across the country have closed to students and non-essential staff, meaning exams could not go ahead as usual.
The typically raucous celebrations expected after an intense exam season have also not been able to go ahead, with graduates like Malala having to toast their successes at home instead.
The human rights activist came to the world's attention when she was 12 and a blog she had written about life as a girl in Taliban-controlled Swat Valley caught the eye of journalist Adam B. Ellick.
The subsequent New York Times documentary gave Malala a platform to speak about the suppression of girls' education in the region.
Eight years ago a Taliban gunman attempted to assassinate her for her activism, plunging the then 14-year-old into a critical condition with a bullet to the head.
She was transferred to a hospital in Birmingham, UK where she recovered before setting up a life in the country.
Malala co-authored the best-selling book 'I am Malala' in 2013 and jointly won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize along with Kailash Satyarthi.
Hundreds of people flocked to wish the young woman well upon news of her graduation from Lady Margaret Hall.
Astronaut and former USA national rugby player Anne McClain wrote: "Congratulations on your graduation @Malala! For so many, higher education is the start of great things.
"For you, great things preceded it and I can only imagine the even greater ones to follow. The world is lucky to have you on it."
Radio presenter Lauren Laverne said: "Never been so happy to see someone covered in cake! Congratulations! :)"
Author Philip Pullman added: "Congratulations!"
