Los Angeles, Aug 2 :  Mathew McConaughey's newly wedded wife, model Camila Alves says she was unaware of importance of marriage till she actually tied the knot with the actor.

"I did know how important (marriage) was and how really truly special it was until I went through the ceremony," Access Hollywood quoted her as saying.

"I was never the girl growing up that said, 'I want to get married'. I actually told my parents, 'Don't expect me to get married'."

The couple got married June 9, have two children 4-year-old Levi and two-year-old Vida and are expecting their third child.

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