Human Interest See All of the Photos from Sheryl Sandberg's Dreamy Weekend Wedding to Tom Bernthal Business executive and philanthropist Sandberg married Bernthal, the founder and former CEO of Kelton Global, on Saturday By Charlotte Triggs Charlotte Triggs Charlotte Triggs is a digital leader and veteran journalist with nearly 20 years experience working in celebrity and general interest news. She is currently General Manager for PEOPLE Digital. People Editorial Guidelines and Maria Pasquini Maria Pasquini Maria Pasquini is the staff editor for human interest’s digital vertical at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2017. People Editorial Guidelines Published on August 22, 2022 05:22PM EDT Close 01 of 20 The Newlyweds Sheryl Sandberg and Tom Bernthal. Allan Zepeda They're married! Business executive and philanthropist Sheryl Sandberg wed Tom Bernthal, the founder and former CEO of Kelton Global, on Saturday, Aug. 20, at Trail Creek Ranch in Jackson, Wyoming. 02 of 20 Up in the Air Tom Bernthal (top left) and Sheryl Sandberg (right) at their wedding. Allan Zepeda "We both love it out West. We both love big open spaces. We got engaged on a ranch in the middle of nowhere, and we were in Jackson a couple of years ago and kind of fell in love," Bernthal — here during the hora with his bride — told PEOPLE ahead of the big day. 03 of 20 Dinner Time! Tom Bernthal and Sheryl Sandberg. Allan Zepeda "Tom and I met each other later in life — and that means we bring to this relationship a lifetime of friends we each had as well as some friends we've made together," Sandberg recently told PEOPLE. "What happened this weekend is that our friends became friends and that was so special." 04 of 20 Into the Woods Courtesy Sheryl Sandberg The bride wore Monique Lhiullier, off the rack, and changed into a shorter version for the reception. Though she planned to change into cowboy boots (like the groom!), a last-minute zipper break threw a snag into those plans. 05 of 20 Fun Times Allan Zepeda "He's getting married in jeans and boots. I'm embracing this!" Sandberg told PEOPLE. "It's definitely been a big part of our relationship. Tom definitely made life a lot more fun." 06 of 20 Now and Then Allan Zepeda Actress Jean Louisa Kelly sang Brad Paisley's "Then" as Sandberg walked down the aisle — a song carefully chosen for its sentimental lyrics. "The lyrics are about how 'I thought I loved you then' because you love the person more than you can imagine going forward," said Sandberg, who incorporated the theme into her vows: "I believe that years from now, I will look back to this moment and marvel that I thought I loved you then." 07 of 20 They Do Allan Zepeda The pair's chuppah was adorned with colorful flowers that matched the theme of the reception. As the couple exchanged vows, family looked on. 08 of 20 Cut the Cake! Sheryl Sandberg and Tom Bernthal. Allan Zepeda Guests dined on avocado tartlets, wagyu steaks and black cod. For dessert, there was Affogato and a chocolate-vanilla cake by Charm City Cakes, with coral and pink flowers to match the locally sourced coral and pink dahlias that adorned the reception. 09 of 20 Friends and Coworkers Tom Bernthal, Sheryl Sandberg, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan. Allan Zepeda Among the celebrity guests: Sandberg's Meta colleague Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan. Sandberg, currently COO of the company, plans to step down this fall. 10 of 20 Power Pals Allan Zepeda Arianna Huffington gave the bride a squeeze with the gorgeous scenery behind them. 11 of 20 A Grand Slam Serena Williams (left) and Sheryl Sandberg (right of center) with friends. Allan Zepeda Sandberg's girlfriends including Serena Williams (left) hit the dance floor wtih the bride. 12 of 20 Brotherly Bond The Bernthal brothers: Nicholas, Tom and Jon. Allan Zepeda Tom's brothers Nicholas, a surgeon, and Jon, an actor, were also on hand for the nuptials. 13 of 20 First Dance Bliss Tom Bernthal and Sheryl Sandberg's first dance as husband and wife. Allan Zepeda The couple shared a first dance when their wedding band played "Grow Old" by Florida Georgia Line. 14 of 20 'Til the End Allan Zepeda "How hard is it to find someone you want to grow old with the first time, let alone find that again?" Sandberg told PEOPLE. "I think I felt lucky all along," she added, "but I feel even luckier because now I know what it is to have that loss and have that absence." 15 of 20 Party On Allan Zepeda During the reception, the bride kicked back with some of her friends and new family members. 16 of 20 So Happy Together Tom Bernthal and Sheryl Sandberg. Allan Zepeda For Sandberg, whose late husband Dave Goldberg tragically died in 2015 while the couple were on vacation in Mexico, finding love after loss was never something she felt was a guarantee. "I never wanted to grow old alone, and when you lose a spouse suddenly, what you're facing is growing old alone," Sandberg shared. "And it's really hard." It was Dave's own brother Rob who first introduced Sandberg to divorcé Tom, Rob's longtime friend, in 2019. "He said, 'How about my sister-in-law?' And I kind of said, 'Well, sure. That sounds amazing. But I need somebody who's attainable,' " Tom recalled. 17 of 20 In Your Eyes Allan Zepeda "I want people to see there's love after loss, love for us after death, love for us after divorce," Sandberg told PEOPLE. 18 of 20 Wild Wild West Allan Zepeda "Dive bars, country music — this is all a new part of my life, but I love it," Sandberg told PEOPLE of the country flair. "It's really fun. I mean, I really never did that much of stuff like this before." 19 of 20 Toast or Roast? Allan Zepeda Tom's brother Jon was one of the weekend's speech-givers. 20 of 20 A Growing Family Sheryl Sandberg and Tom Bernthal with their children on the family's pre-wedding camping trip in Wyoming. Aidan Tanner Ahead of the wedding festivities, the couple took a camping trip with their combined five kids, her two and his three. "We just saw it as a chance for us to really be with the kids together," Tom said. "No connectivity!" added Sheryl.