Jennifer Gates, newly married, shared a photo of her lavish wedding to Nayel Nassar earlier this month. It shows her father Bill looking at her in her gown.
The 25-year-old posted the father/daughter snap in honor Microsoft’s 66th Birthday and paid tribute by writing a caption listing the qualities she admires.
She wrote: “Happy happy #thisisbillgates 66th!” Thank you for your endless curiosity, constant exploration, and desire to help humanity. I am eager to hear all about what you discover in this next turn of the sun.
‘Thank you for your support of our union and dream day recently — these memories will last a lifetime,’ she wrote.
Bill had shared his own well wishes for his daughter on her wedding day, writing on Instagram earlier this month: ‘Jenn and Nayel, it’s impossible to put into words how happy it makes me to see you filled with joy on your wedding day. I’m so proud of you both for everything you’ve accomplished in your lives so far and everything you will do with your future together.’
Father-daughter Jennifer Gates shared an updated photo from her lavish, June-themed wedding. It shows her father Bill Gates gazing at her in her beautiful bridal gown.
She wrote: “Happy happy #thisisbillgates 66th!” “Grateful to have learned from your example of curiosity, constant exploration, and a desire to help humanity. We are excited to hear what you discover in the next turn around of the sun.
Jennifer, the eldest daughter of Bill French Gates, a business magnate, and Melinda French Gates (philanthropist), appears to be neutral in the split between her parents.
The couple, who were married for 27 years, had announced their separation in May and had filed for divorce in August. Melinda had reportedly been uncomfortable with her husband’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein, while Bill ackowledged that he’d had an extramarital affair with a Microsoft employee in the year 2000.
Bill and Melinda walked Jennifer down the asile for her big day.
The heiress dressed up in two custom-made Vera Wang bridal gowns for the special occasion.Wang, known for creating wedding dresses for stars including Gwen Stefani and Issa Rae, shared two photos taken by wedding photographer Allan Zepeda and published by Vogue alongside a message wishing Jennifer and Nayel, 30, ‘a lifetime of happiness and joy’.
Sharing details of the dress, Wang wrote: ‘Jennifer wore a custom light ivory long sleeve A-line gown with hand appliqué French macrame lace on the bodice, sleeves and flowing onto a diaphanous light ivory and champagne Italian tulle skirt. The gown was worn with a light ivory Italian tulle chapel length veil trimmed in hand appliqué French macrame lace.’
Jennifer replied, “Both dresses were beyond what I could have imagined.” Thank you, thankyou, thankyou!
Mario Dedivanovic, Kim Kardashian’s former makeup artist, also did the makeup on the young lady.
They do! Jennifer married Nayel Nassar on October 16th in a $2million wedding weekend at her North Salem, New York home. For the big day, she wore two custom Vera Wang dresses
Second dress: Very Wang, a designer of wedding gowns for stars like Gwen Stefani, Issa Rae and Issa Rau, shared two photos taken at Allan Zepeda’s wedding photographer, including this photo of Jennifer’s lace trumpet-shaped gown for the evening.
Sweet tribute: Vera Wang wrote posts to celebrate the couple (left) while Jennifer shared her appreciation for the designer (right).
Jennifer first wore an ivory long-sleeved A-line gown with hand appliqué French macrame lace for the outdoor ceremony, before slipping into a lace trumpet gown with a square neckline for the evening reception.
She shared one of the first photos shortly after the nuptials, showing the moment she and Nayel, 30, walked back up the aisle on October 16, moments after being pronounced husband and wife.
Jennifer looked radiant, holding a bouquet of elegant white flowers in one arm and Nayel the other.
Nayel, dressed in a suit and a grin, admired the applauding crowds along the floral-adorned aisles. He wrapped his right arm around his wife’s shoudlers.
The couple’s second set was completed on Saturday. It followed a smaller, religious Muslim ceremony on Friday night at the family’s North Salem estate, New York.
Jennifer proudly posted her wedding photo to Instagram on Monday afternoon. She added the caption: ‘My universe, 10.16.21.’
Jennifer’s mother also shared a photo from the special occasion.
The young woman had her makeup done also by Mario Dedivanovic, Kim Kardashian’s former makeup artist
“What a joy it was to celebrate the light, love and sacrifices of @jenniferkgates & @nayelnassar this weekend. We are so grateful that we were able find a safe way to gather for this special occasion,’ she wrote. She captioned a photo of Jennifer posing outdoors with Nayel.
The shot was taken from behind. It shows Nayel admiring Jennifer as his bride. Jennifer is looking back over Jennifer’s shoulder, her long, windblown veil flapping in the wind.
On Saturday, 300 people attended the wedding.
Jennifer was photographed holding a bouquet as she prepared for the ceremony. Her veil was lifted over her eyes. Jennifer wore her auburn hair down half way and wore earrings to complement her dress.
A wind-down brunch, catering from renowned New York City restaurants, as well as performances by Coldplay were part of the wedding weekend. Marcy Blum was the event planner.
The bride had nine bridesmaids dressed in evergreen. All appeared to be smiling and laughing as they posed for pictures, and one of the bridesmaids was seen holding up Gates’ long veil.
The ceremony was performned by a longtime family friend, and the bride and groom wrote their own vows.
Following the ceremony, the couple made a quick getaway to have some private wedding photos taken on the estate, while guests headed into a specially constructed ‘botanical garden’ where the cocktail hour was being held.
In paparazzi photos, Jennifer was seen clutching a bouquet ahead of the ceremony, her veil lifted over her face. She wore her auburn hair half up and half down and wore a pair of earrings to accent her dress
The bride had nine bridesmaids, all dressed in evergreen. All nine bridesmaids were dressed in evergreen and all appeared to be smiling as they took photos. One of them was holding Gates’ long veil.
Bill and Melinda walked Jennifer down the asile for her big day.
Bill and Melinda, who split in August, posted photos from their wedding on Instagram Monday with messages for the happy couple
Jennifer and Nayel prior to their wedding
The reception began shortly after 4:00 p.m. Bill could have been seen in a dark suit, while Melinda was wearing flowing purple dresses.
Servers were standing ready with celebratory champagne glasses which were handed out to guests as they walked by.
The weather was dry up until around 6 p.m. when a stray storm forced guests inside. But they could still be seen on a specially constructed verandah, enjoying the evening with a glass of wine in their hands.
Jennifer and Bill danced to Elton John’s Can You Feel The Love Tonight. Jennifer’s first dance with her husband was Yellow Lights. This song was written and performed by Harry Hudson, their friend and artist.
Coldplay performed also at the reception.
Saturday’s guest list is mostly made up of friends and families, with very few politicians and celebrities being invited. Georgina Bloomberg is the daughter of Michael Bloomberg, a billionaire who also owns a nearby horse farm.
She was seen arriving to the nuptials sipping a glass of beer and sat in her SUV. She arrived at the estate just after 4 pm. Lucy Davis, another equestrian, also posted a photo.
Friday night’s rehearsal dinner — which secretly served as a reception for the private religious ceremony — was catered by Jean-Georges and included a lobster dish and pasta.
Jennifer Gates wed Egyptian equestrian Nayel Nassar Friday night in a secret wedding ceremony. This took place the day before the official announcement of the wedding date.
The ceremony was performed by a long-time friend and the bride and groom wrote their vows.
Jennifer and Bill danced to Elton John’s Can You Feel The Love Tonight. Jennifer’s first dance with her husband was Yellow Lights. This song was written and performed by Harry Hudson, their friend and artist.
Fellow heiress Georgina Bloomberg (center) was one of the guests to attend the lavish event, as was fellow equestrian Lucy Davis (left)
Marcy Blum, a renowned wedding planner, orchestrated the extravagant two-day event that cost $2 million. His elite client list included Billy Joel, LeBron James and Kevin Bacon.
Bill Gates, the father of the bride, and his daughter were seen at rehearsal sitting on the Westchester mansion’s outdoor deck. They laughed and joked before becoming deeply in thought.
Bill and Melinda also enjoyed mingling at the dinner, their first time together since their separation.
In an interview with Vogue that was published Monday, Jennifer — or ‘Jenn’ — said it had been ‘challenging’ planning the event through ‘the pandemic’ and while her family was ‘going through transitions.’
‘It’s been a challenging year, both collectively with the pandemic and for our families going through transitions. But our love for each other has been a constant. It was a dream to be able to share our wedding day with our closest friends and families,’ she stated.
Jennifer, who is in medical college, said it was a ‘no small feat putting it all together.
The weekend included a wind down brunch, catering by renowned New York City eateries, and performances from Coldplay
Marcy Blum, an event planner, took charge of the weekend. It all took place at Gates home
Jennifer, a beautiful bride, and her dashing husband stepped out onto the deck of their home to share a quiet moment with her recently divorced parents Bill Gates and her little brother.
On Friday, Melinda French Gates was seen talking to a man in the estate’s driveway. She was carrying her heels in her right arm.
The outdoor wedding was held Saturday afternoon on the family’s North Salem, New York estate of 142 acres.
She stated, “Planning my wedding while I was in medical rotations and Nayel was preparing the Olympics was no small feat.” Nassar competed in the Olympics for Egypt.
Jennifer also told Vogue that she required all 300 guests to be vaccinated. This was to ensure safety.
“We decided that all guests must be fully vaccinated, and have to receive a negative test before the wedding. We also provided masks. We are extremely fortunate to be in a safe place to gather with our loved one. We know others aren’t as lucky, especially since the pandemic continues its devastation in communities around the globe,’ she said.
“One piece of advice that we were given” [throughout the planning process]was to remember that today is about us, our love,” she continued.
“I think we kept that in the forefront of our minds when planning and also tried to make sure that our friends and families were able to have fun.”