Newlyweds Nicolas Cage, 57, and fifth wife Riko Shibate, 26, look in love in photographs taken a year before tying the married in a'small and personal' Vegas ceremony

Nicolas Cage was seen enjoying an outing with his wife Riko Shibata in snaps taken a year before news of their marriage emerged.

The 57-year-old actor beamed as he went on a horse carriage ride through New York City's Central Park with his then-future bride, 26, in March 2020, the couple tied the knot on February 16th 2021 in gambling haven Las Vegas.

Shielding himself from the cool Spring weather, the Oscar winner stood out in a colourful blue, red and yellow jacket, which he teamed with a brown cowboy hat.

Romantic: Newlyweds Nicolas Cage, 57, and fifth wife Riko Shibate, 26, looked loved-up in snaps taken in March 2020, a year before tying knot in a 'small and intimate' Vegas ceremony

Donning a pair of sunglasses, he received loving gazes from his spouse, who cut a chic figure in a grey coat and boots, while wrapping up in a blanket.

The lovebirds, who went for their ride after dining at upscale eatery Cipriani on Fifth Avenue, later made their way to Tavern on the Green for drinks.  

On Friday, DailyMail.com revealed that the pair had tied the knot in Las Vegas, with Nicolas' ex-wife and son joining in the celebrations.

The Oscar-winning actor married Riko in an 'intimate' wedding at the Wynn Casino and Hotel in Sin City back on February 16, with the date chosen to honour the birthday of the groom’s late father.

Beaming: The actor beamed as he relaxed in the grand white carriage with his then-future bride - the couple tied the knot on February 16th 2021 in gambling haven Las Vegas

The look of love: The couple gazed lovingly into one another's eyes throughout their ride

Colourful: Shielding himself from the cool Spring weather, the Oscar winner stood out in a colourful blue, red and yellow jacket, which he teamed with a brown cowboy hat