Nate Berkus, the famous interior designer and TV personality tied the knot with fiance Jeremiah Brent, a former assistant of Rachel Zoe, May 3, at the New York Public Library, making them the first same-sex couple to wed at the historic venue.
The New York Public Library is one of the most iconic venues of the city. The library has made appearances in several movies and fashion shoots too. In 2012, "The Knot" magazine voted it the number one wedding venue of the city.
Several weddings have been held at the Library. The place was set to be the wedding location of Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City).
But the story of Berkus and Brent is special.
The couple wed in an intimate ceremony in the presence of friends and family. As the 220 guests looked on, Berkus and Brent exchanged vows they wrote themselves. Sources told Us Weekly that it was the most emotional part of the event.
"I can't wait to spend my life with you and start a family together," Berkus told Brent.
Sheri Salata, co-president of Oprah Winfrey Networks (OWN) officiated the ceremony. Rachel Ray, Oprah Winfrey and Rebecca Minkoff were among the guests.
"The wedding was very moving, everyone was in tears watching Sheri Salata officiate the ceremony, and mention Fernando Bengoechea [Berkus' deceased former boyfriend]. She said, 'We know Fernando will always be in your heart'," the source added.
Berkus lost his former boyfriend in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Sri Lanka. He met Brent several years later and officially stepped out as a couple in December 2012. Berkus proposed to Brent in Machu Picchu last year and now, the handsome duo have wed.
The couple own homes in New York City and Los Angeles.
The New York Public Library
The New York Public Library has been around since 1895 and is the second largest library in United States and the third largest in the world. The library serves more than 18 million patrons each year. It holds about 51 million items ranging from books and research collections to e-books and DVDs.
"Housed in the iconic 42nd Street library and three other research centers, NYPL's historical collections hold such treasures as Columbus's 1493 letter announcing his discovery of the New World, George Washington's original Farewell Address, and John Coltrane's handwritten score of "Lover Man," the official website of the library reads.
