Barack and Michelle Obama have officially been married for 30 years, and to mark the occasion, the couple shared lavish anniversary tributes to each other on Instagram – while also posting some never-before-seen snaps of themselves on vacation.
The former president, 61, and first lady, 58, tied the knot on Oct. 3, 1992 — and now, three decades later, they’re still going strong.
Each of them went to their respective accounts Monday to commemorate the accomplishment, and Barack wrote in a heartfelt message to his wife that he “couldn’t have asked for a better life partner.”
Barack and Michelle Obama celebrated 30 years of marriage with lavish anniversary tributes to each other on Instagram — including some never-before-seen snaps
Each of them went to their respective accounts on Monday to commemorate the achievement and shared photos from a recent trip they took to Hawaii together
The former president, 61, and the first lady (pictured at their wedding), 58, tied the knot on Oct. 3, 1992 — and now, three decades later, they’re still going strong
“Miche,” Barack wrote. “After 30 years, I’m not sure why you look exactly the same and I don’t. I know I won the lottery that day,” while she wrote, “These last 30 years have been an adventure and I’m grateful to have you by my side.”
“Miche,” he began. “After 30 years, I’m not sure why you look exactly the same and I don’t.
“I know that I won the lottery that day – that I couldn’t have asked for a better life partner. Happy wedding anniversary, darling!’
His post included a series of photos showing him and his wife, 30, as happily together as possible.
One showed her on a beach in Hawaii. Although they appear to have been taken recently, it’s unclear when the trip took place.
Barack rested his head on Michelle’s shoulder in the sweet snap as they sat on a rock together.
Michelle donned tan sweatpants and a white t-shirt, while Obama looked comfortable in khaki pants and a long-sleeved black polo shirt.
Another picture showed her on the day they tied the knot.
The newlyweds both smiled from ear to ear in the black and white picture as Michelle donned a stunning V-neck white wedding dress with off-the-shoulder sleeves, intricate floral embellishments and a large bow at the back.
His post included a series of photos showing him and his wife, 30, as happily together as possible – including one from their wedding and one of them recently traveling
“The last 30 years have been an adventure and I am grateful to have you by my side. Here’s to a life together,” she enthused. The pair can be seen early in their relationship
She paired the look with a white veil and sparkling diamond earrings. For his part, Barack opted for a black tuxedo with a white bow tie.
Michelle also took to Instagram to share a loving message with her husband, describing their relationship as an “adventure.”
“Happy birthday to the man I love,” she gushed. “The last 30 years have been an adventure and I am grateful to have you by my side. To a life together. I love you @BarakObama.’
Her post included another picture of her and Barack from the Hawaii trip. This time they stood on the sand while both clutched their shoes and grinned at the camera.
Barak and Michelle first met in 1989 at a Chicago law firm called Sidley Austin, where they both worked.
She had worked there before, and when Barack started, she was asked to show him the ropes.
“Because I went to Harvard and he went to Harvard and the company was like, ‘Oh, we’re going to put these two guys together,'” she explained to ABC.
Barack also spoke about the day they first met to Oprah Magazine in 2007, saying, “On the happiest break of my life, [Michelle] was assigned to me as a consultant. I remember being struck by how tall and beautiful she was.”
Barak and Michelle first met in 1989 at a Chicago law firm called Sidley Austin, where they both worked. They are pictured above in their early relationship
Barak then proposed to Michelle over dinner in 1991, and they officially became husband and wife at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago the following year
They went on to welcome two daughters together, Malia, 24, and Sasha, 21. The family is pictured in 2004
It has been said that the former president was quick to fall in love with Michelle, but she was uninterested.
It’s unclear if the couple will be celebrating their anniversary together; Michelle was recently in New York City, while Barack was spotted having dinner with her daughters on the West Coast last Saturday. The family is pictured in 2015
“I asked her out. She declined. I kept asking. She kept refusing,” he told Oprah.
“In my experience, every semi-intelligent black guy was dressed in a suit, and white people tended to freak out,” Michelle recalled in her 2018 memoir Becoming.
“I doubted he deserved the hype. I never once thought of him as someone I would want to date. For one thing, I was his mentor at the company.
“Also, I had recently sworn off dating altogether, too busy with work to make an effort.”
Eventually, however, he talked her into going on a date — they ate lunch, watched a movie, and got ice cream at Baskin Robbins, and the two hit it off.
They soon began dating and Barak proposed to Michelle over dinner in 1991; They were celebrating Barack’s passing the bar exam when he popped the question.
‘The waiter came with dessert and a tray. And there was the ring,” Michelle recalled to ABC, adding that she was “completely shocked.”
They officially became husband and wife at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago the following year.
They went on to welcome two daughters together, Malia, 24, and Sasha, 21.
It’s unclear if the couple will be celebrating their anniversary together; Michelle was recently in New York City while Barack was on the West Coast visiting her daughters.
Last Saturday, Barack was seen having dinner with Malia and Sasha in LA (seen left), but it’s unclear if he’s still there. Michelle was caught arriving at The Mark Hotel in NYC for Thursday’s Justice Albie Awards afterparty (pictured right).
While Michelle and Barack seem to be the epitome of a perfect couple, the former first lady previously admitted they’ve had their share of issues, too
“There were times I wanted to throw Barack out the window,” she admitted on a 2020 episode of her podcast. “But that doesn’t mean you stop”
He was pictured having dinner with Malia and Sasha in Los Angeles, California last Saturday, but it’s unclear if he’s still there.
Michelle has been spotted in the Big Apple several times over the past few weeks. She was last caught arriving at The Mark Hotel for the Justice Albie Awards afterparty on Thursday night.
While Michelle and Barack seem to be the epitome of a perfect couple, the former first lady previously admitted they’ve had their share of issues, too.
“Sometimes I wanted to push Barack out the window. And I’m saying that because you need to know the feelings are going to be intense,” she admitted on a 2020 episode of her podcast.
‘But that doesn’t mean you’re going to stop. And these periods can last a long time. They can last for years.’