A source exclusively tells PEOPLE the singer, 29, and the Game of Thrones actress, 23, wed in the U.S. so that their marriage is legitimate when they say “I do” at a bigger ceremony in France.
“They had to get married in the States to make it legal, but the wedding is still in Europe,” the source tells PEOPLE.
Reps for Jonas and Turner did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
According to online records, the couple applied for a marriage license earlier in the day in Clark County, Nevada.
“We can confirm Sophie and Joe were married in Las Vegas last night,” a rep for Turner told PEOPLE.