Irish actor Colin Farrell has agreed to be the best man when his gay brother Eamon marries his boyfriend Steven Mannion in a civil partnership cermony later this year.

According to The Mirror, Eamon Farrell proposed to his boyfriend in New York before Christmas. The pair was brough together by their common love of arts - Eamon is a respected dance teacher who set up the National Performing Arts School in Dublin more than 10 years ago - and Steven is a talented artist who has been welcomed into the Farrell family.

It is rumoured Colin, 31, helped Eamon choose a diamond and sapphire-studded ring for his boyfriend. The brothers are very close, and have bought houses next door to each other in Sandymount, South Dublin.

The couple have not yet decided where they will exchange vows - but it won't be in Ireland.

An insider told The Mirror: "With Irish legislation the way it is at the minute, the wedding can't be here. But the couple could go to the North or England for a civil partnership ceremony there. It's more likely though that they'll get married in the States so Colin's whole family can be there."

Last update: 01-30-2008 14:34