Scarlett Johansson on the beauty and romance of being a newlywed

Scarlett Johansson has spoken publicly for the first time about her early autumn wedding to Ryan Reynolds.

The couple married in a low-key, private ceremony in a wilderness resort outside of Vancouver, Canada in September.

She told Cosmopolitan recently that she’s very much enjoying married life: “This is a very beautiful time for me. Getting married is a huge moment in anyone’s life, and the few months leading up to it were a little crazy.

“But Ryan and I are in love, and we’re enjoying evolving our relationship together. I feel that my life and my work are heading in the right direction.”

She added: “[Ryan] has a very romantic side. We both enjoy remembering little things that made us happy - for me, that’s what romance is all about.

“My mom is a romantic person, and I think I inherited it from her. She’s very thoughtful and taught me there are many different ways you can be romantic.

“[It’s beautiful] seeing people who’ve been together, or who’ve known each other, for a long time - like two best friends, or a husband and wife who’ve been together for 50 years, and are still so excited to see that person come home.

“It might be rare but that’s the most romantic kind of love.”