Joel Madden On Wedding To Nicole Richie: I Didn't Know About The Elephant

Dec. 15 2010, Published 4:43 a.m. ET

Though the bride usually makes most of the wedding arrangements, the groom is usually looped in on the big things. But for Joel Madden and Nicole Richie’s wedding, one very large part of the wedding was a surprise to the Good Charlotte Rocker: the elephant!

“I was like, ‘what?’” Madden told People Magazine about the 47-year old animal which greeted their guests.

“Then I just laughed- Nicole getting an elephant and not telling me is typical of our relationship.”

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Madden added that he is usually the “no guy” but let the massive shocker roll off his back out of love for his bride.

“But if there’s one time I want her to have the craziest thing she wants, it’s the day we marry.”