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Five Things to Know About Mark Zukerberg's Backyard Wedding!!!
Mark Zuckerberg's status went from "in a relationship" to "married" over the weekend.
So far, we know the 28-year-old Facebook founder gave longtime love Priscilla Chan "a very simple ruby," that fewer than 100 people attended the nuptials at their Palo Alto, Calif., home and the guests thought they were there for a graduation party.
But though the vow swap was, like the groom, a pretty low-key event
and not indicative of his billionaire's-club status, it was still a
wedding, for Pete's sake!
So, here are five things to know about the day that was special enough to get Zuckerberg out of his signature hoodie:
1. The Wedding Singer: Zuckerberg's pal and Bay Area native Billie Joe Armstrong—you know, of Green Day!—performed at the party. And, according to People,
the music was a gift from the "American Idiot" artist, not a paid
performance. Needless to say, we hope the newlyweds and their guests had
the time of their lives.
2. The Dress: Chan wore a sleek, laser-cut ivory gown by Los Angeles-based couturier Claire Pettibone.
Intricate floral embroidery and matte, satin-lined sequins cover the
entire gown, including its illusion jewel neckline, sheer back and
chapel-length train. According to the designer's website, the "Sky Between the Branches" design retails for $4,700.
3. The Grub: The wedding party feasted family-style on Fuki Sushi
and Mexican food from Palo Alto Sol. And for dessert—handcrafted mice
from Burdick Chocolate, which has an outpost in Harvard Square and is
known for its adorable, animal-shaped confections.
4. His Better Half: Chan, 27, and Zuckerberg
dated on and off (but mostly on) for nine years, since meeting at a frat
party when they were both students at Harvard. Unlike her drop-out
hubby, however, Chan got her bachelor's degree in biology, spent two
years working as an elementary-school science teacher in San Jose,
Calif., and just graduated from UC San Francisco School of Medicine.
Zuckerberg has credited her with inspiring Facebook's organ-donation
registry (he signed up as a donor last month) and he studied Mandarin to
better communicate with her extended family in China. Next up for the
blushing bride? A pediatrics residency!
5. Just in Case: The super-private couple have
stayed mum on whether or not a prenuptial agreement preceeded their
nuptials. But, obviously, these two didn't rush into anything, and Chan
has known Zuckerberg since he was just a T-shirt wearing, code-writing
computer nerd. (Oh, wait...) In fact, she didn't move into his house
until 2010, according to Forbes, and Chan is being referred to as a candidate to join the ranks of philanthropic power players like Melinda Gates and Laurene Jobs. Besides, California is a community-property state, and whatever Zuckerberg earned before he tied the knot is his.
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