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A look at the weddings of Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, LeBron James, and more highly successful people

The 100 or so guests attending the surprise wedding of Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Priscilla Chan initially thought they had been invited to the latter's medical school graduation party. The nuptials took place in the backyard of the couples' Palo Alto home on May 19, 2012.

A look at the weddings of Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, LeBron James, and more highly successful people

Zuckerberg designed a ruby wedding ring for his bride. The Washington Post reported dessert consisted of "Burdick Chocolate 'mice' (tiny chocolate truffles in the shape of mice), which they ate during their first date."

Zuckerberg designed a ruby wedding ring for his bride. The Washington Post reported dessert consisted of "Burdick Chocolate

Bill and Melinda Gates married in 1994 in what was then Manele Bay Hotel in Hawaii. They tied the knot by the "par-3 12th hole" on the property's golf course, according to Forbes. The event reportedly cost $1 million.

Bill and Melinda Gates married in 1994 in what was then Manele Bay Hotel in Hawaii. They tied the knot by the "par-3 12th hole" on the property

To keep the wedding private, Bill booked all the rooms in the hotel, along with all of the helicopters on the island of Maui to "prevent unwanted visitors from flying over," Forbes reported.

To keep the wedding private, Bill booked all the rooms in the hotel, along with all of the helicopters on the island of Maui to "prevent unwanted visitors from flying over," Forbes reported.

In 2013, LeBron James married his longtime girlfriend Savannah Brinson. The lavish event included a rendition of "Crazy in Love" from Beyonce and Jay-Z, according to Deadspin.

In 2013, LeBron James married his longtime girlfriend Savannah Brinson. The lavish event included a rendition of "Crazy in Love" from Beyonce and Jay-Z, according to Deadspin.

The three days of festivities also featured plenty of celebrity cameos, from family friend and fellow NBA star Dwayne Wade to singer Neyo, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The three days of festivities also featured plenty of celebrity cameos, from family friend and fellow NBA star Dwayne Wade to singer Neyo, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Warren Buffett and Astrid Menks married in 2006, on his 76th birthday. They had lived together since 1978, when Buffett's first wife Susan introduced them. The wedding was a modest event followed by a reception at the Bonefish Grill, a casual seafood chain.

Warren Buffett and Astrid Menks married in 2006, on his 76th birthday. They had lived together since 1978, when Buffett

According to his daughter Susie, Buffett had been thinking about marrying Astrid for some time after his first wife's death in 2004. "He's been talking about this for a while," she told The New York Times. "It's something he wanted to do."

According to his daughter Susie, Buffett had been thinking about marrying Astrid for some time after his first wife

Jay-Z married Beyoncé in his Manhattan apartment on April 4, 2008. The date — 4/4 — held special significance for both Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who were each born on the fourth of the month. Beyoncé's mother, Tina Lawson, designed her gown.

Jay-Z married Beyoncé in his Manhattan apartment on April 4, 2008. The date — 4/4 — held special significance for both Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who were each born on the fourth of the month. Beyoncé

The pair got matching tattoos on their ring fingers of the Roman numeral IV.

The pair got matching tattoos on their ring fingers of the Roman numeral IV.

Spanx founder Sara Blakely married Marquis Jet founder Jesse Itzler in 2008 at Gasparilla Inn and Club in Boca Grande, Florida. Itzler's father officiated the ceremony, 450 guests attended the festivities, and Blakely wore her grandmother's restored 1918 wedding gown.

Spanx founder Sara Blakely married Marquis Jet founder Jesse Itzler in 2008 at Gasparilla Inn and Club in Boca Grande, Florida. Itzler

Olivia Newton-John was also on hand to serenade the newlyweds with a rendition of "Hopelessly Devoted to You." "The eight-year-old in me is still flipping out that she was at my wedding," Blakely told Atlanta Weddings.

Olivia Newton-John was also on hand to serenade the newlyweds with a rendition of "Hopelessly Devoted to You." "The eight-year-old in me is still flipping out that she was at my wedding," Blakely told Atlanta Weddings.

NFL star Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen tied the knot on February 26, 2009, in a twilight Catholic ceremony in Santa Monica. Brady told GQ the wedding took about 10 days to plan, and only included close family members.

NFL star Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen tied the knot on February 26, 2009, in a twilight Catholic ceremony in Santa Monica. Brady told GQ the wedding took about 10 days to plan, and only included close family members.

They also celebrated a second ceremony in Costa Rica, that following April.

They also celebrated a second ceremony in Costa Rica, that following April.

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