Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wed longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday, announcing the nuptials through a status update on the social networking site.
The 28-year-old billionaire's wedding took place a day after Facebook's initial public offering on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday.
More than 280,000 people "liked" Mr Zuckerberg's status change, which was
accompanied by a photo of the smiling couple in wedding attire in a small,
verdant outdoor setting with a string of lights behind them.
In the photo, the famously casual Mr Zuckerberg is wearing a dark blue suit
and tie, a departure from his trademark "hoodie," while Ms Chan has on a
sleeveless white dress with lace overlay.
The pair wed in an intimate backyard ceremony in Palo Alto, California,
according to People magazine.
The couple had planned the exchange of vows for four months, but surprised
their guests, who thought they were to celebrate Chan's recent graduation
from medical school, the magazine reported.
Mr Zuckerberg's sister, Arielle Zuckerberg, posted, "Balls. Now I'm the only
unmarried Zuckerberg..." on her Facebook page. She is listed by Chan as a
family member on the site.
Mr Zuckerberg designed a simple ruby wedding ring for Chan himself, People reported. Guests dined on food from the couple's favorite restaurants, and nibbled on mouse-shaped chocolates that the pair ate on their first date nine years ago.
Tim Carvell, lead writer for "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart, reacted to the news on Twitter, writing: "Congratulations, Mark Zuckerberg! As a gift, I got you the names of all my friends, a list of my favorite movies, and some photos of me!"
Mr Zuckerberg's sister, Arielle Zuckerberg, posted, "Balls. Now I'm the only
unmarried Zuckerberg..." on her Facebook page. She is listed by Chan as a
family member on the site.
Mr Zuckerberg designed a simple ruby wedding ring for Chan himself, People reported. Guests dined on food from the couple's favorite restaurants, and nibbled on mouse-shaped chocolates that the pair ate on their first date nine years ago.
Tim Carvell, lead writer for "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart, reacted to the news on Twitter, writing: "Congratulations, Mark Zuckerberg! As a gift, I got you the names of all my friends, a list of my favorite movies, and some photos of me!"
