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Elton John and David Furnish Mark 20 Years Since Civil Partnership With Instagram Tributes

They highlighted a weekly love-note ritual as a cornerstone of their long relationship.

Overview

  • On Sunday, Dec. 21, both shared throwback photos on Instagram, with John celebrating “20 years since our civil partnership, 11 years of marriage,” and Furnish calling John his “magnificent husband.”
  • The pair entered a civil partnership in December 2005 and formally married in 2014 after same-sex marriage became legal in the U.K.
  • They met at a dinner party in 1993 and went on their first date the next day, a story they have recounted in past interviews.
  • John and Furnish are parents to two sons born via surrogate: Zachary (2010) and Elijah (2013).
  • Celebrities and fans posted congratulations on their posts, with messages from Nicola Peltz Beckham, Damian Hurley and Belinda Carlisle noted in coverage.