Newlywed bliss!

Idris Elbaand his new wifeSabrina Dhowrewalked down the aislein Morocco on April 26, and now they’re opening up about their love and their special day for the July cover ofBritish Vogue.

“You know, I’m 47 this year, been married and lived a full life before I even met Sabrina,” Elba, 46, told the outlet. “It wasn’t something that I wanted to do, get married again. But …”

PEOPLE’s reigning Sexiest Man Alivealso shared that he and Dhowre have been “literally inseparable since we met.”

“Sabrina has deepened friendships with people I’ve known longer than [her], nurturing the best side of me to make me connect to my friends more,” Elba said.

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Idris Elba July 2019 British Vogue

“We want the guests to leave remembering the importance of love,” Dhowre toldBritish Vogueof their wedding. “Behind all the glitz and the flowers, that’s what matters.”

Idris Elba July 2019 British Vogue

Elba met Dhowre while working on his filmThe Mountain Between Us.In 2017,he told PEOPLEthat “falling in love while making a movie about falling in love is pretty special.”

Heproposed in February 2018.Of his romantic engagement, the British heartthrob previously told PEOPLE that his proposal “was the most nerve-wracking thing for me ever,” adding, “But in terms of wanting to make someone feel super special and feel my love, that was pretty romantic for me.”

The pairrecently hit the Met Galared carpet last month, marking their first public appearance as a married couple.

See the full feature in the July issue ofBritish Vogueavailable on newsstands and digital download on Friday, June 7.

source: people.com