July 28, 2007
Steve Martin & Anne Stringfield

Three years ago today, 75 friends and family members gathered at Steve Martin’s Los Angeles home for what they thought was a party.

When they arrived, they were surprised to find out that they were actually there to witness and celebrate his marriage to girlfriend, journalist Anne Stringfield.

They met about four years earlier. In 2003, Martin (who has starred in such hits as The Jerk, The Lonely Guy and Father of the Bride) was writing a series of comic essays for The New Yorker and Springfield was the deputy head of fact-checking at the magazine. Despite their twenty-eight year age difference, they were were an item by 2004.

Three years later, former Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey presided over their wedding ceremony. At the time, Martin was preparing for his role in The Pink Panther so his wedding attire included his Inspector Clouseau mustache.

Among the guests at their wedding were actors Tom Hanks, Eugene Levy and Diane Keaton (Martin’s co-star in the Father of the Bride movies.) Martin has told reporters that he felt the spirits of his late friends John Candy and John Pertwee with him on his wedding day.

We hope their spirits blessed the couple with good fortune that will continue to last for a lifetime. Happy third anniversary!