Avril Lavigne and Deryck WhibleyAvril Lavigne has revealed that she was a bit awkward when it came to her ‘first dance’ with new husband Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley.

The couple married at an estate in Montecito on Saturday but when it came to the ‘first dance’ they were a bit flummoxed: “We were on the dance floor hugging and stuff. We never really danced before,” Avril told ET Canada.

“People don’t really do that nowadays. The last time I really danced was at a school dance. I have danced at clubs with my friends, but as far as slow dancing goes, younger people don’t go out and dance and stuff.”

They, well, hugged, along to ‘Iris’ by The Goo Goo Dolls because it’s Avril’s “favourite song in the world. It’s just a pretty ballad.”

Aside from the dance, the day went just as she had hoped: “it was perfect and beautiful. I’m used to going on stage and stuff but this was totally different. It was more exciting. It was the biggest moment of my life”.

“I almost started crying as soon as I started walking down the first set of stairs. And I just told myself: ‘You can’t cry now, it’s the beginning.’ So I had to hold it all in and I wanted to keep my composure. And I did.”

Avril also denied rumours that the wedding was brought forward because she is pregnant: “Oh God no! Not for awhile. Eventually. Down the road.”