July 31, 1999
Patrick Dempsey & Jillian Fink

Eleven years ago today, actor Patrick Dempsey married makeup artist, Jillian Fink.

The actor, who shot to fame as a teen star in such films as Can’t Buy Me Love and Loverboy, met his wife during a dry spell in his career. Although, he’s now revered as McDreamy on Grey’s Anatomy, Dempsey spent several years in acting limbo.

During the time in which he struggled just to get auditions, Dempsey met Fink, who is the founder of Delux Beauty Cosmetics. According to Britain’s Cosmopolitan Magazine, Dempsey knew Fink was special from their very first meeting.

“I knew as soon as I saw her. She’s beautiful but, more importantly, we had a connection,” he told the magazine.

The couple have three children together — a daughter born in 2000 and twin sons born in 2007.

Dempsey, who has been married once before, is the first to admit that marriage isn’t easy.

“I am romantic but I think it takes more than just flowers. Marriage is great and blissful, but it takes work and understanding. You have to make time to spend together and to work through your issues. The more we grown and learn, both as individuals and as a couple, the closer we get.” Dempsey told a reporter last year.

We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. We hope that their marriage continues to be a Mcdream come true!