Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Celebrate 5 Years of Marriage: All the Times Their Love Was Undeniable

From the red carpet to social media, these two superstars can't help but leave fans smiling

By Mike Vulpo Sep 09, 2017 10:00 AMTags

Five years later and Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds still reign as one of Hollywood's most beloved couples.

It's hard to believe that nearly half a decade has passed since the famous pair quietly said "I Do" at Boone Hall Plantation just outside of Charleston, South Carolina.

And while the couple has tried to keep the biggest moments of their personal lives private, both Ryan and Blake have given fans plenty of reasons to cheer them on.

In just the past 12 months alone, the couple's two children made their public debut when dad received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One day later and the parents treated daughter James to a magical day at the Disneyland Resort.

A few weeks went by and Blake and Ryan were quickly making news for their red carpet looks at both the 2017 Golden Globes and 2017 Met Gala. Oh come on, you know you loved it.

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Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds' Quotes on Parenthood

Through it all, fans haven't been able to forget some of the sweet and heartfelt things the pair has said about one another.

"I knew he would always be my best friend for my whole life," Blake shared with Marie Claire. "That was the biggest thing for me. I'd never known anything like the friendship that I had with him. I could like him as much as I loved him."

As for Ryan, he's also in awe of his leading lady who has consistently been by his side.

"You are the best thing that has ever happened to me," Ryan shared after receiving his star. "You make everything better—absolutely everything in my life better. You've given us two of the most incredible children that I could ever hope to have. You've made me the father of my dreams when I thought I only had fun uncle potential."

In honor of the couple's anniversary, we decided to look back at just some of the couple's many adorable moments together in our gallery below.

June 2011: Co-Stars

Blake and Ryan's superhero flick, The Green Lantern, was released in theaters.

May 2012: Wedding Rumors

As their romance heated up, speculation that the two had already swapped vows started to spread. However, it turned out to be untrue.

September 2012: They Do!

Blake and Ryan tied the knot during a private ceremony in South Carolina on Sept. 9, 2012.

May 2014: Met Gala Sweethearts

Blake and Ryan looked absolutely stunning—and even showed some rare PDA—at the fashion event.

May 2014: Old Hollywood Glam

The pair looked like an old Hollywood couple at the Cannes Film Festival.

October 2014: Pregnant!

Blake announced her pregnancy on her lifestyle website Preserve, with the company sharing in a blog post: "Preserve at its core is about family. 'Family' is the single word our founder, Blake built this home on."

She gave birth to her and Ryan's first child, a daughter named James, in December 2014.

 

February 2016: Family Affair

Blake proudly supported her hubby at a special fan screening of Deadpool in New York City.

February 2016: A Match Made In Heaven

These two own the red carpet, as they did at the 2016 amfAR gala.

July 2016: Oh Baby!

Blake showed off her growing baby bump during a Cat & Jack event for Target. 

She and Ryan welcomed their second child, a daughter named Inez, in September 2016.

December 2016: Walking the Walk

When it was time for Ryan to receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Blake made sure their two kids were in attendance. 

December 2016: Magical Dates

In celebration of daughter James' birthday, the Hollywood couple headed to the Disneyland Resort for a special family day. 

April 2017: Time 100 Gala

The two sure make a handsome couple!

May 2017: Met Gala, Again

Blake and Ryan coordinated in blue accents at the opening of Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between exhibition. 

May 2019: Growing Family

Blake confirmed she was expecting her third child with Ryan when she showed off her baby bump at the premiere of Detective Pikachu.

The couple welcomed daughter Betty in October 2019.

May 2022: Hosts With the Most

Blake and Ryan served as co-chairs at the 2022 Met Gala, which was themed America: An Anthology of Fashion.

May 2022: Welcome to Wrexham

The actress was on hand to cheer on Ryan's soccer team Wrexham AFC in Wales.

September 2022: Big Brood

Blake shared that she was expecting again during an appearance at the Forbes Power Women's Summit: "I just like to create. Whether that's baking or storytelling or businesses or humans, I just really like creating."

She welcomed her and Ryan's fourth child in early 2023.

February 2023: Growing Family

In February 2023, Blake revealed she welcomed the couple's fourth child. "We wouldn't do this four times if we didn't love it," Ryan later shared during a CNBC interview. "Everybody's doing great. Everybody's actually doing fantastic."

 

Congratulations you two on five happily married years. Here's to many more!