Beatle Weds . London : Paul McCartney , the last remaining bachelor Beatle , 26 , shields his bride , American divorcee , Linda Eastman , 27 , from the seething crowds as the couple left the Marylebone Register Office , London after their marriage . As the ceremony took place female fans of the bridegroom wept outside the building . As the couple left the building the bride appeared frightenend of the screaming , sobbing teen - age girls . 12 March 1969