Shorey has been named in England's squad for the first time for their friendly against Brazil on Friday and the crucial Euro 2008 qualifier in Estonia on June 6.

But the Reading left-back's surprise call-up put him in an awkward situation as he is due to marry fiancee Emily next weekend.

Fortunately for Shorey, England coach Steve McClaren has given him permission to leave the squad to tie the knot and he will return in time to fly to Tallinn.

That will putting the happy couple's honeymoon on the backburner, but Shorey insists Emily has no complaints.

"I should be alright," Shorey told Reading's official website. "We'll have the Brazil game on Friday and then hopefully have a bit of time off so I can get married before we go out to Estonia.

"I spoke to Steve McClaren and he said we can work round it. And it's not a problem with my fiancee Emily either, she's just delighted that I'm in the squad.

"So I've been quite fortunate with the timing because if the game had been on Saturday it would have been trickier."

An injury to first choice left-back Ashley Cole has given Shorey his chance and he seized it by impressing during England's 'B' international victory against Albania on Friday.

He is likely to be on the bench against Brazil as Wayne Bridge is favourite to deputise for Cole but can't wait to join up with the squad.

"I'm just delighted," he said. "I can't really believe it. It will probably only be when we meet up and I start training with the lads that it will sink in."