Tragic cancer victim Jade Goody and her fiance Jack Tweed were “absolutely thrilled” yesterday after being told they can spend their wedding night together.

The Ministry of Justice said the terms of Tweed's curfew, imposed following his release from prison, would be changed to reflect the “exceptional” circumstances.

Max Clifford, the couple's publicist, said: “We are absolutely thrilled. It will be the dream finish to her dream day, and it makes so much difference.

“Our heartfelt thanks from Jade and from Jack for allowing him to stay the evening in these very special circumstances.”

The change to Tweed's release conditions mean he will be able to stay at the couple's reception until 3pm on the day after their wedding, instead of having to return to his mother's home by 7pm after the couple tie the knot.

Justice Secretary Jack Straw said: “It is crucial that offenders are treated equally within the rules regardless of the publicity surrounding their case, but I was satisfied that it was reasonable to allow this.”

A spokesman added: “Jack has enormous sympathy for Jade Goody and her family at this time. She is showing extraordinary courage and his thoughts are with her and her family.”

Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: “I think everybody is sad at the tragedy that's befallen Jade Goody. Everyone who suffers cancer has the thoughts of me and I think the whole country over what they've got to go through.”

Tweed was jailed for 18 months last September after assaulting a teenager with a golf club. He was released early from Wayland Prison in Norfolk last month on condition he wears a tag and returns to his mother's house in Essex by 7pm each day.

Terminally-ill Goody, who has been given weeks to live, was said to have been “heartbroken” at the possibility of parting from her new husband after the wedding on Sunday.

A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: “The National Offender Management Service chief operating officer, in discussion with the Governor of the prison, has determined that this is an exceptional case and Mr Tweed will be allowed to remain at the reception and at that address until 3pm the day after the wedding.”

Meanwhile, preparations for the wedding — which is understood to be fetching close to £1 million in broadcast and magazine rights — were gathering pace.

Goody and Tweed received a visit from Bishop Jonathan Blake, of the independent London-based Open Episcopal Church.

He refused to be drawn on whether he would be conducting the wedding ceremony, but a source said he may be involved alongside a registrar.