Who’s cuttin’ the onions? Ciara and Russell Wilson have social media users all teary-eyed after announcing their celebration of their eight-year wedding anniversary.
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Ciara & Russell Wilson Get Emotional On Wedding Anniversary
The superstar couple exchanged vows on July 6, 2016, and now they are celebrating eight years of marital bliss. According to ELLE, the singer and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback first met on March 26, 2015, during a basketball game at the University of Wisconsin.
To celebrate the major milestone, Russell shared a collection of videos on Instagram. The clips range from romantic moments to viral red-carpet appearances and sweet moments with their children. The football player complimented the video with Mary J. Blige’s iconic, ‘Sweet Thing’ and added a heartfelt caption.
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“Celebrating 8 years of God’s love & grace over us @Ciara! Since we met, you’ve been my strength in every trial. My joy in every moment. My peace in every prayer. God blessed me with the most incredible gift in you! I am so grateful for our journey together. Here’s to a lifetime more. I love you Mrs. Wilson to Heaven & back! ❤️”
Social Media Reacts To Married Superstars
Russell’s post had the Roomies feeling all the feels in The Shade Room comment section. Many social media users expressed happiness for the couple, while others speculated that it might have been Russell who actually said the “special prayer.”
Instagram user @anthonyserpas wrote, “Not me smiling for them like I know them.”
Instagram user @theessenceofrachel_ wrote, “Ciara has been glowing since their marriage began 😍🔥”
While Instagram user @prettygirlcj wrote, “I think Russell said the prayer. ❤️❤️❤️”
Then Instagram user @commyjen wrote, “We can all agree God is present in their marriage.”
Another Instagram user @leveledupelites wrote, “Sis leveled up and never looked back! 🔥🔥🎯🎉💚 congratulations to the beautiful couple.”
Finally Instagram user @definitelypaid wrote, “The way he looks at her and treats her. He’s definitely the one who said the Prayer.”
More Details On Ciara & Russell’s Relationship
According to PEOPLE, Ciara opened up about her marriage in an exclusive interview with GQ. The ‘Goodies’ singer told the outlet that her life turned out exactly how she always imagined it.
“I feel like if I could look back in a crystal ball when I was a little girl, and I looked at the idea of my family, and what it would be for me, it’s exactly this,” Ciara explained.
Russell echoed her sentiment, expressing his gratitude for the blended family that they have built.
“Every day I come home from work, and it’s late at night, it’s after film and practice and all that, and me and Ciara are together, and we just smile from ear-to-ear in the kitchen because we realize that our family is a beautiful blended family but it’s also, you know, our family. It’s us.”
Fans of Ciara and Russ know that they share three children: Sierra Princess, Win Harrison, and Amora Princess. Furthermore, Ciara was already a mom when she met Russell in 2015. The ‘How We Roll’ musician has a 10-year-old child, Future Zahir, from her previous relationship with rapper Future.
