Congratulations are in order for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi, who recently celebrated 12 years of marriage.

DeGeneres and De Rossi married on August 16, 2008 soon after same-sex marriage was legalised in California. They said ‘I do’ at their Los Angeles home with only 19 guests present. Both brides wore Zac Posen outfits for the big day.

Late philosopher and self-help guru Wayne Dyer officiated the ceremony.

“Today we have taken a giant step forward toward the ideal that all of us, with no exceptions, are not only created equal, but we each have the unalienable right to pursue our own happiness,” he said during the ceremony.

“I have often said that true nobility is not about being better than anyone else, it’s about being better than you used to be. With your exchange of vows today, you symbolize for many who have gone before you, who were forced to live their lives in quiet desperation, lurking in the shadows, that we as a people, are truly becoming better than we used to be.”

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The pair met at a party back in 2000, and De Rossi told Oprah she fell in love instantaneously. However, at the time she had not come out as a gay woman, so she could not express her feelings. In 2004, they reconnected at VH1’s Big in ’04 Awards.

They went public as a couple in 2005 at the HBO Golden Globe Awards After Party. They soon moved in together.

Speaking to People Magazine, De Rossi said: “It’s the first time that I’ve known in every cell of my being that I’m with somebody for the rest of my life.”

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Over a decade later and the couple still seem as loved up as ever. They did not post any honororary social media posts to celebrate their anniversary, presumably because of the ongoing internal investigation at DeGeneres’s show following allegations of a toxic work environment. De Rossi has come out to say that she stands by her wife.

The much-loved power couple, actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have captivated Hollywood (and beyond) for years. Will, known for getting his big break in the hit show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has gone on to star in countless runaway success silverscreen films. He also launched a music career, getting the world to strut their moves on the dance floor to hits like Switch.

Jada, an equally successful entertainment powerhouse, also started out on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air where the two met. She has also starred in movies like The Matrix and did voice acting for the Madagascar trilogy.

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But underneath all the glamour and fame, the two have also made headlines for their embattled marriage. According to Oprah Magazine they started dating in 1995 after Will’s first marriage to actress Sheree Zampino Fletcher ended.  Will asked Jada if she was seeing anyone, and she replied no. “Cool, you’re seeing me now,” he responded smoothly, and things took off!

The lovebirds got engaged in 1997, and the day after the engagement, they found out that Jada was pregnant. They held a private ceremony at a hotel in Baltimore, Jada’s hometown. According to People, there were no invitations sent out as the pair wanted to stay below the radar.

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Throughout the years they have stuck together, but not without a few bumps in the road. After a public statement Jada made in 2013, many took her comments to mean that she and Will are in an open marriage and seeing other people. “I’ve always told Will, ‘You can do whatever you want as long as you can look at yourself in the mirror and be okay’,” she said.

Later, however, the actress took to social media to clarify, and said that this was not the case. “Will and I BOTH can do WHATEVER we want, because we TRUST each other to do so. This does NOT mean we have an open relationship… this means we have a GROWN one,” she said on Facebook.

However, more recently, another incident rocked the boat. In 2016, rumours did the rounds that Jada had an affair with singer August Alsina. Jada and Will were reportedly on a “break” at the time, and Jada became good friends with Alsina after which they began a relationship.  At the same time, Will was said to be “involved” with model Heidy de la Rosa.

“We decided that we were going to separate for a period of time,” Jada said, according to Elle. Neither of the two regarded their extra-marital relationships as wrong, and they never got divorced.

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The two did decide to get back together, however, and are still together today. Stronger than ever, the movie stars say they are and will remain married, but not in the traditional sense.

“We don’t even say we’re married anymore,” Will said. “We refer to ourselves as ‘life partners’, where you get into that space where you realize you are literally with somebody for the rest of your life. There’s no deal breakers. There’s nothing she could do – ever – nothing that would break our relationship. She has my support til death, and it feels so good to get to that space.”

The couple share two children and will celebrate their 23rd wedding anniversary this year.

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It’s been four years since funnyman Kevin Hart and model Eniko Parrish said ‘I do’. A pregnant Eniko took to social media to write a sweet message of devotion to her husband.

“HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MY LOVE ? Here’s to US! to our love, our adventures, our hearts, and our forever. 8.13.16,” she wrote on Instagram, along with an image of the two on honeymoon in St. Barths.

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Kevin and Eniko met in 2009. While little is known about the early days of their relationship, we do know that they made their first public appearance as a couple in 2011 after Kevin’s divorce to first wife Torrei Hart was finalised.

On August 9, 2014 (Eniko’s birthday) Kevin popped the question and, of couse, Eniko said yes.

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They married on August 13, 2016 in a lavish ceremony in Santa Barbara, California. Eniko wore two custom Vera Wang bridal gowns for their big day. Kevin’s son Hendrix acted as his best man, and daughter Heaven was also in the bridal party.

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Despite infidelity on Kevin’s side, the couple have maintained a united front. In November 2017, they welcomed their first child together, Kenzo, and in 2020 they announced they are expecting their second child together.

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Lockdown won’t stop love. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Arsenal star Bernd Leno was committed to marrying long-term girlfriend Sophie Christin.

The pair, who have been together for 5 years, tied the knot in Sophie’s hometown of Dusseldorf, Germany. They had a simple civil ceremony and can be seen grinning from ear to ear in their wedding photos.

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Many of their famous friends took to social media to congratulate the pair, including fellow Arsenal sportstar Rob Holding. Other Bundesliga stars like Julian Brandt, Kevin Volland and Omer Toprak also sent their well wishes for the couple.

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The German shot-stopper and Instagram influencer Christin began dating in 2015. They got engaged in June 2019.

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Feature image: Instagram/Bernd Leno