The model-turned-actress Elizabeth Hurley is looking forward to her marriage with boyfriend Arun Nayar soon, at Lake Udaipur in India as Nayar’s divorce application against his ex-wife has been was granted by the English courts.

The divorce came through in end-October and Nayar had to pay a USD 1.2 million settlement to divorce his wife Valentina Pedroni to whom he was married for seven years. Friends were quoted as saying that the payout had left him financially stretched but deeply relieved that he was now free to marry the woman he loved. Hurley is reported to be delighted with the news.

“Elizabeth is delighted that Arun’s divorce has finally come through,” a friend said. “It was all very hush-hush and was rushed through in an English court. Like Liz and Arun, Valentina had tired of the whole sorry saga and just wanted it to be over.”

Close friends; insist the pair is planning two ceremonies - one in England and one in Mumbai. “You can bet your bottom dollar that Liz will have the wedding of the year,” a friend said. “She has waited for this for long enough. She wants pomp and ceremony, and at least three days of celebrations.”