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Sheryl Lee Ralph and Vincent Hughes Renew Vows on Philadelphia Museum’s Rocky Steps

A theatrical 80-foot shawl carried by Philadanco ballerinas underscored their bi-coastal marriage vows.

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Overview

  • On August 4 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Rocky Steps, Ralph and Hughes marked their 20th anniversary with a public vow renewal attended by 250 guests.
  • Ralph wore a custom white strapless Monsoori Haute Couture gown complemented by an 80-foot shawl carried by 22 Philadanco ballerinas up the museum’s 72 steps.
  • Their choice of the Rocky Steps paid tribute to the film’s ethos of persistence, mirroring the couple’s own philosophy of enduring love.
  • Since marrying in 2005, the Abbott Elementary star and the Pennsylvania state senator have maintained a long-distance marriage without sharing a home, reuniting every two weeks.
  • Following the ceremony, Ralph surprised guests at the museum reception with a performance of Nat King Cole’s “L-O-V-E.”