Richard Gere, 68, wed Alejandra Silva, 35, two weeks ago in a civil ceremony.And on Saturday evening they celebrated in style at his mansion in Pound Ridge, New York.There were several Buddhist monks in attendance, according to People. The Pretty Woman actor, who used to be married to Cindy Crawford, is Buddhist and his new wife converted from Catholicism to Buddhism two years ago. Happy couple: Richard Gere, 68, wed Alejandra Silva, 35, two weeks ago in a civil ceremony. And on Saturday evening they celebrated in style at his mansion in Pound Ridge, New York. Seen in 2015 Nice digs: A look at the Runaway Bride star's gorgeous home in New YorkOn Saturday, Silva shared a photo of prayer flags on Instagram, writing 'The day has come... so very excited!!' RELATED ARTICLESPrevious 1 Next Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber hold hands on romantic...Richard Gere claims he is being extorted for $500k by...Share this article ShareGuest included chef Eric Ripert, composer Bette Sussman and actress Saundra Santiago.Santiago wrote on Instagram: 'So my friend married this beautiful soulful & wonderful woman tonight! #Alejandragere #spanishbeauty #greatweddings #love.' She captioned another post, 'The great writer & friend, Jonathan Cott & I at our dear friend's wedding.' The couple have been dating for three years. She's the one: Speaking to HOLA! about his marriage, Richard said: 'I have found the quiet and happy life that I have always sought.' Seen in May 2017Speaking to HOLA! about his marriage, Richard said: 'I have found the quiet and happy life that I have always sought.'Alejandra told the publication the couple are planning to start a family in the future. Third trip down the aisle: It marks the third wedding for Hollywood icon Gere, who was famously wed to supermodel Cindy Crawford from 1991 to 1995It marks the third wedding for Hollywood icon Gere, who was wed to supermodelCrawford from 1991 to 1995.He was also married to model Carey Lowell from 2002 until 2016, with whom he shares son Homer, 17.It will be the second wedding for Alejandra, who was in the midst of her divorce from Govind Friedland, the son of American mining magnate Robert Friedland, when she met Gere. The blonde raises Albert, five, with her ex-husband.Rumors of an engagement were first sparked in December when Silva was seen with a large diamond on her ring finger.The pair made their first official appearance as a couple at the premiere of Richard's filming Time Out of Mind in 2015.They initially had a long-distance romance, splitting their time between America and Alejandra's native Spain, but now reside together in New York. Alejandra previously revealed she and theactor, who is Buddhist, believe karma brought them together. Common ground: Gere and Alejandra both share a passion for travel and humanitarian work. Seen in November 2015The couple first met when Alejandra was a 'little girl' and the actor borrowed a boat from her businessman father, Ig