In the land of celebrities, marriage is more like a rite of passage than it is a commitment to be taken seriously. So whenever a celebrity couple's relationship lasts for the long haul, this rite of passage is to be celebrated and congratulated. Check out these celeb couples who have proven that long lasting marriages do exist, no matter how famous you are.
1 Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick
The "Footloose" actor and his actress wife have been married since 1988. Two children and two successful acting careers later, the twosome is still going strong. Props to K & K for staying true to "'til death do us part."
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2 John Travolta & Kelly Preston
Married since 1991, the actors have had 3 children together and have attended marriage counseling, which Travolta says has helped their marriage. I'm inclined to agree since this Hollywood couple is still happily married.
3 Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson
This celebrity couple has not only shared their life together, they have also worked together on films like "That Thing You Do" (one of my favorites!). Going strong since 1988, this power couple proves that "forever" is possible.
4 Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith
Even though they've said some questionable things about their "open" marriage, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith have stayed true to the vows they made to each other in 1997. They are married with children, but still a totally cool pair.
5 Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne
Who knew that a rocker like Ozzy Osbourne could be a committed husband? This eccentric couple has been married for as long as I've been alive- crazy! After tying the knot in 1982, they had 3 children together.
6 Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen
It isn't the first marriage for either of these actors, but it seems to be the best one. With 4 children between the two of them, they will celebrate 20 years of wedded bliss in October.
7 Christopher Guest & Jamie Lee Curtis
One of the longest lasting celebrity marriages is between Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest, who said "I do" in 1984 after dating for less than six months. Curtis was smitten after seeing a picture of Guest in a magazine, and the rest is history.
8 David E. Kelley & Michelle Pfeiffer
Set up on a blind date in January 1993, Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley married ten months later. This relationship goes to show that blind dates don't have to be scary- you might just meet your soulmate!
Marriage takes work. And for those couples who are willing to do the work, marriage can be a lifetime full of love. Have these celebrity couples given you hope for a long lasting marriage?
