Buffy star Alyson Hannigan and Angel star Alexis Denisof tied the knot in California on 11th October.

They were married just as news broke of a starring comedy role in the works at NBC for the former Willow.

The couple have been together since shortly after Denisof became a regular on Angel during its first season. Pictures of the newlyweds exiting the ceremony in Desert Hot Springs show their delight at this American wedding.

Meanwhile, days after signing to guest on a leading US sitcom, Alyson Hannigan has been signed up by the NBC network to star in a brand-new comedy to premiere in late 2004.

The untitled comedy project is at the heart of a talent deal that NBC has agreed with the actress. What the sitcom might be about is still all to play for as yet. Hannigan is reportedly at the 'meeting writers and reading scripts' stage.

"Alyson has such a natural effervescence", said NBC executive Marc Hirschfeld, who was involved in her casting. "She brought into Buffy a real sense of humour to the role of Willow. Between that and the American Pie movies, we think this is the right time for her to try a half-hour comedy."

As for Alyson's upcoming guest spot on That 70s Show, she will reportedly play a new recruit at the police academy where Kelso (recent Rolling Stone cover-star Ashton Kutcher) is also enrolled.