Just weeks after tying the knot himself, Mark Zuckerberg was in New York attending another wedding this weekend - that of gay power couple Chris Hughes and Sean Eldridge.
Facebook co-founder, Mr Hughes, 28, got married to Mr Eldridge, 25, on Saturday at the couple's $5 million estate in Garrison, New York, according to the New York Times' Vows section today.
The ceremony, attended by around 75 guests, was followed by a knees up for 400 complete with a big band jazz orchestra at Cipriani on Wall Street.
Guests: Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, pictured in NYC yesterday, attended the wedding of fellow Facebook founder Chris Hughes
Along with Mr Zuckerberg, whose presence was leaked by insiders, guests including Ivanka Trump, Arianna Huffington and Senator Chuck Schumer partied into the night.
But despite the late evening, the social media mogul and new wife Priscilla Chan ensured they made most of their trip to the Big Apple.
The couple, him in jeans, a t-shirt and sneakers and her in a casual t-shirt and shorts, were snapped yesterday out and about in New York City's sweltering heat.
Power: Chris Hughes and Sean Eldridge, pictured, are becoming a significant force in New York's political scene
Cake: Senator Chris Coons tweeted a photo of the couple's wedding cake, topped with two smartly dressed men
Estate: Mr Hughes, left, and Sean Eldridge, right, were married at their estate in Garrison, New York, pictured
Partners: Ms Eldridge, left, and Mr Hughes, right, got together in 2005
Mr Zuckerberg and Mr Hughes, whose fortune Forbes estimates at $700 million, weren't the only ones to make honest men and women of their partners after Facebook went public in May.
Fellow Facebook co-founder and engineer Andrew McCollum wedded Gretchen Sisson at a seaside affair in Newport, Rhode Island, two weeks ago. The newlyweds also attended Mr Hughes' wedding on the weekend.
Mr Hughes, who bought a majority stake in The New Republic in April, appointing himself publisher and editor-in-chief, and his new husband, an investor and political activist, have emerged as a significant force in New York's political circles.
Estate: The gay couple wed at their home in Garrison, New York, pictured, which they paid $5 million for in 2011
Pretty: The pretty home, pictured, was the setting for the nuptials
Garrison: Newlyweds Mr Hughes and Mr Eldridge said they plan on raising a family in their Garrison estate, pictured
Posh affair: Around 400 guests were invited to celebrate the wedding at exclusive restaurant Cipriani Wall Street, pictured here during a separate event in 2008
'They are very generous with their money and time. They are young, rich, smart and good-looking. It’s a pretty powerful combination.'
Other wedding guests included Sean Parker, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Gayle King and playwright Tony Kushner.
Senator Chris Coons also attended, tweeting a photograph of the cake, covered in pistachio icing and topped with a figurine of two well dressed men.
Hot: Priscilla Chan, pictured with Mr Zuckerberg, drank water to keep cool in New York City yesterday
Casual: Priscilla Chan, pictured, wore a casual t shirt and shorts to beat the heat
Sneakers: Mr Zuckerberg, pictured, wore his signature combo of t-shirt, jeans and sneakers in New York
Out and about: The newlyweds were in town to attend the wedding of Chris Hughes and Sean Eldridge who have emerged as New York's gay power couple
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