DeGeneres and de Rossi mark 17th anniversary amid UK countryside life

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi celebrated 17 years of marriage with a public nod to the day they wed, while their lives have quietly shifted from the spotlight to a pastoral existence in the English countryside. On the couple’s anniversary, DeGeneres posted a throwback clip from their 2008 Los Angeles wedding, where the two women exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony attended by close friends and family. The post carried a message of enduring affection and a commitment to marriage equality, with DeGeneres praising Portia and reaffirming love “more every day” and invoking the tag “MarriageForAll.” The moment underscored both the longevity of their partnership and the public nature of their journey as a high-profile same-sex couple.

The wedding itself became a touchstone for subsequent discussion about legal rights and personal identity. The video from that day shows meticulous preparations, custom attire by Zac Posen, and the couple’s first look before sharing a celebratory moment with their guests. Portia de Rossi’s reflections from years ago highlighted how the legal recognition of their union brought a new sense of security and peace: marriage, she said at the time,...