Penelope Cruz secretly marries Javier Bardem

Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at the beginning of July, a rep confirmed.

Cruz's rep, Amanda Silverman, said that the wedding occurred at a friend's home in the Bahamas and the couple was joined by a small group of family members, reports RadarOnline.com.

Longtime friend and fashion designer John Galliano made Cruz's wedding dress.

The Spanish actors are believed to have been dating since 2007 although they only officially confirmed they were an item in May of this year.

Bardem, 41, won best supporting actor for his work in "No Country for Old Men" at the 80th annual Academy Awards in 2008, and Cruz, 36, won the best supporting actress for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" at the 81st Academy Awards in 2009.