Jocelyne Katz and Alberto Chehebar met more than two decades ago at a dinner thrown by a mutual friend.
The Chilean former model and the art collector began dating shortly after.
But even as the years passed, they felt no desire to have a wedding.
Photo: Dana Ferraro
We never thought about getting married.
We didnt feel we needed it.
Why change something that is working so well?
Everything began to change as they approached their 20th anniversary together.
After 20 years together we both knew we wanted to be together forever.
The bride did her own makeup and wore a Gabriela Hearst dress for the occasion.
At the beginning, I was totally against a white dress, she says.
Alberto saw an off-white long dress and asked me to try it on, she says.
We both loved it.
Their friend Joyce Braverman officiated their union.
It was a beautiful, simple, unique and spiritual ceremony, says Jocelyne.
Everyone could feel the love.
Having my three children and their children there with us was the biggest gift of all.
Afternoon soon turned into eveningand the real party began.
When the stars showed up, we danced like no one was watching, she says.
Together we expressed gratitude for our lives and for the magical moments we all shared.
Now that it is all over, Jocelyne says their wedding was more than worth the 20-year wait.
You wont regret it.
The Nobu Hotel Ryokans Japanese garden.
It was the best place to wake up the day we were married.
I chose to wear my hair loose and freshbut a little more accentuated than my everyday look.
Last look in the mirror.
I was feeling calm, happy, and super present at that moment.
With my beautiful-inside-and-outside husband, Alberto.
Weve been in love for 20 years.
What better way to celebrate our anniversary than getting married?
My dress and shoes were designed by Gabriela Hearst.
Alberto and I found my dress together a week before our wedding.
We both loved it.
