September 2, 1978
Gloria Estefan & Emilio Estefan, Jr.

Today’s couple met each other at a wedding.

In 1975, while studying at the University of Miami, Gloria Estefan (born Gloria Maria Milagrosa Fajardo), attended a wedding of a friend. At the reception, she was asked to sing a few songs with the band. Once she got on stage, she caught the eye of the keyboardist for the band at the wedding. The band was called the Miami Latin Boys and the keyboardist was named Emilio Estefan, Jr.

Within three weeks, Gloria had the joined the band as a singer. Three years later, the couple were married.

Their band, which became known as The Miami Sound Machine went onto fame and still tours together.

August 27, 2005

Robert Downey Jr. & Susan Levin

Five years ago today actor Robert Downey, Jr. wed producer Susan Levin. The two met on the set of Gothika in 2002 and began a relationship secretly. Although Susan didn’t think it would last, (she was a business girl and he was a famous movie star) Robert proposed to her right before her 30th birthday.

One year later the two were married in a Jewish ceremony in Amagansett, New York at the Windy Dunes estate.

Robert has always praised his wife for helping him with his sobriety. He has been quoted as saying, “Susan said, ’Don’t do any more or I’m splitting.” Well, Robert is still sober and Susan is still one happy wife!

In June, 2010 Robert & Susan launched their production company Team Downey. They currently reside in Brentwood, California.

August 26, 1967

Tom Delay & Christine Furrh

Congressman Tom Delay met Christine Furrh while they were both students at Calallen High School in Corpus Christi, Texas. They proved to be more than just high school sweethearts when they married in 1967 just before Tom’s Junior year of college.

Despite the fact that Tom’s professional career has had its fair share of scandal, Tom & Christine have managed to stay strong throughout their married life.

Tom & Christine have two daughters and have been foster parents to at least three teenage boys.

Congratulations Tom & Christine!

August 25, 1885

Laura Inglass & Almanzo Wilder

A young Laura Ingalls met homesteader Almanzo Wilder when he and his brother Royal first arrived in the Dakota Territory. Ingalls and her sisters admired his horses since they were the fastest, and because Wilder would always race them through the streets. Ingalls and Wilder had several occasions, including church and socials, that allowed them to become acquainted with one another. Yet the time in which they became closest was during the winter of 1885, at around the same time Ingalls began teaching in one-room schools in a new settlement about 12 miles from DeSmet. She realized she wouldn’t be able to see her family, so Wilder offered to take her home on Fridays, and to bring her back on Sundays. In other words, their happy courtship took place in rides on buggy and sleigh.

Once they decided to marry, they chose to keep it simple. Wilder’s sister, however, threatened to  make plans for an enormous wedding. The couple decided to rush over to Reverend Edward Brown’s home and have a small ceremony there. Wilder wore a new black dress that her mother made for her. No wedding song was played during the ceremony. Afterward, the wedding dinner took place at Ingalls’ parents’ home.

Ingalls would later write numerous books about her adventures during her childhood and her marriage to Wilder, the Little House on the Prairie books. They would receive much critical acclaim and many fans, and eventually spawn a TV show in the 1970s.

August 24, 2002

Bryant Gumbel & Hilary Quinlan

Lovebirds Bryant Gumbel and Hilary Quinlan were married on August 24th, 2002, on the outdoor terrace of the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. It was the first marriage for Quinlan, and the second for Gumbel. The wedding was small, and included nearly 25 friends and family, including Today Show host Matt Lauer, who had replaced him as host. Gumbel’s son, Bradley, was his best man.

Quinlan wore a Ralph Lauren gown. Afterwards, guests were treated to dinner in the hotel’s Magnolia Room and were served lavish dishes such quail eggs and rack of lamb Dijonnaise.

Happy anniversary to the lovely couple!

August 23, 2003
Julianne Moore & Bart Freudlich

In 1997, actress Julianne Moore was cast in the film The Myth of Fingerprints. It was that movie that introduced her to director Bart Freudlich. Within a few weeks, they began dating.

“It was casual. I don’t think either of us was thinking that we were going to have two children!” Moore told Entertainment Weekly in 2002.

Their children–son, Cal, and daughter, Liv –were both involved in the ceremony in the back yard of their Greenwich Village home. It was an intimate ceremony with just 36 guests in attendance.

Seven years later, the couple are still happily married. Cheers!