Music legend Elton John celebrated two decades of marital bliss with his husband, David Furnish, on Sunday, December 21. The couple marked the major milestone of their love story with sweet tributes to each
other on Instagram. Both posted throwback pictures, giving their fans a look into their relationship, to commemorate their 20th civil partnership and 11th wedding anniversary.
The 78-year-old singer-songwriter shared a photo of the couple, both dressed in black suits. It was seemingly taken on their wedding day. In the caption, he wrote, “Happy anniversary to my incredible husband, @davidfurnish. Today we celebrate 20 years since our civil partnership, 11 years of marriage, and many more years of happiness to come!” Their friends and fans sent their best wishes to the couple on their anniversary.
David Furnish Says He Is ‘Grateful’ To Have Built A Beautiful Life With Elton John
David, on the other hand, also posted a couple of pictures from different moments in their lives together. In his caption, he reflected on their journey, writing, “20 years ago today we were civil partnered. 11 years ago today we were wedded. Happy Anniversary to my magnificent husband @eltonjohn. I’m so grateful for the beautiful life we have built together. Love you forever, David xo.”
The couple first met in 1993 at a dinner party hosted by a mutual friend. They connected immediately and went on their first date the next day. Their relationship grew steadily over the years, and in December 2005, they entered into a civil partnership and got married once same-sex marriage became legal in the U.K. in 2014.
Elton and David are also proud parents of two sons. Their eldest, Zachary, now 14, was born through surrogacy in 2010, while their younger son, Elijah, 12, joined the family of three in 2013 through the same surrogate.
What Is The Secret Behind Elton John And David Furnish’s Relationship?
Over the years, the couple has often discussed what keeps their relationship strong, and one of the secrets is sending each other a love letter or message every week. In his 2018 confessional series about love, David told 6LACK, “Every Saturday we gave each other an anniversary card, because we met on a Saturday.”
He added, “So, we wrote down, in like a little card that you put next to the bed, ‘Happy Anniversary.’ And you write about the week that’s passed and the week that’s coming, and you connect, and you tell each other you love each other.”
Elton shared, “We go through difficulties as much as anybody else does in a relationship, but we sort through it by communication.”
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