Rachel Pitt, 37, ran up the aisle with fiancée Garry Keates, 44, after taking a half-mile detour from the route to become the first couple to tie the knot in a Christian ceremony during the race.
The couple were among 35,000 runners battling warm temperatures of up to 68F (20C) over the 26.2 mile course.
The pair managed a quick wash before taking their vows at 3.15pm in front of 50 guests at St Bride's Church on Fleet Street. Mr Keates, a fireman, carried his bride over the line at 4.50pm, seven hours and five minutes after the start.
"It had been the best day of my life but I'll never do it again," said Miss Pitt, who flung her bouquet into the crowd after finishing.
Nell McAndrew, the model, was the first celebrity over the line, with a time of 3 hours, 10 minutes and 20 seconds, followed by former glamour model Katie Price, her husband Peter Andre, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and Keith Duffy of Irish band Boyzone.
Many competitors were dressed up for the race, which is expected to raise millions for charity. Paul Simons, 45, from Edgware, north London, set a new record for the fastest Father Christmas by finishing in 2 hours and 55 minutes.
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