The couple were to have been married on July 28 at a glitzy ceremony on Long Island, New York, but the wedding was cancelled that day. No reason was given.

Us Weekly magazine's website reports that Usher, 28, whose full name is Usher Raymond, and stylist Tameka Foster exchanged vows on Friday in his lawyer's office in their home state of Georgia.

"I exchanged vows with Tameka Foster in Atlanta on Friday and we are happily married," Usher told Us Weekly.

The marriage came after speculation that the couple had called the wedding off because of arguments involving everything from the wedding plans to the fact that Usher's mother and former manager, Jonetta Patton, did not approve of Foster.

Foster 37, dismissed those rumours, telling People magazine that she had a pregnancy "scare" brought on by the stress of the wedding and was hospitalised for a couple of days.

Patton was reported to have been at Friday's ceremony.

Usher and Foster announced their engagement in March and later revealed that Foster was pregnant with their first child together.

She has three children from a previous marriage.

Usher has won five Grammy awards. He also has added acting to his resume, starring in a 2005 movie, In the Mix, and a year later performing on Broadway in the musical Chicago. © 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation