“There were so many, ‘Oh my God, these are the best moments ever,'” Union says of her wedding day.
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Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade are one of Hollywood’s most powerful couples, so it’s no surprise that some of the most memorable moments from their wedding involved big names from the entertainment industry.
In a recent interview with PEOPLE, the 50-year-old Let’s The actress spoke about her favorite wedding memories. Union highlights included appearances from John Legend and Ludacris, as well as a performance from Kevin Hart.
“There were so many moments of like, ‘Oh my god, this is the best thing ever,’” Union says, before listing a few of her highlights. She continued, “It could have been John Legend performing… or a random Luda performing, or Kevin Hart performing, or Questlove DJing.”
During his speech, Hart admitted that being together makes Union and Wade happy. “D, I noticed a change in you. Are you happy. Gab, you are happy,” he said in his toast. “You guys had a damn perfect day.”
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Union and Wade, 41, married on August 30, 2014 in Miami. The couple held an intimate ceremony surrounded by their family and friends, including Wade’s children from his previous marriage to Siovon Funches, Zaya and Zaire, as well as his nephew Daveon Morris, for whom he is his guardian. (Wade also has a younger son, Xavier.)
The actress said that the wedding was partly a tribute to the Eddie Murphy film. Coming to America. Union explains: “Before I descended, African dancers came over the hill to greet me on the trail as a sign of respect for Coming to America. It was amazing.”
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Since they swapped identities in 2014, Union and Wade’s family has grown. In 2018, they welcomed daughter Kaavia James through a surrogate. In 2021 Perfect find the star spoke about her problems with infertility in an essay for the magazine Time magazine.
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Union shared that although she wanted to experience pregnancy, it was Wade who ultimately convinced her that surrogacy was the right choice for them after they suffered several miscarriages. “As much as we want this baby, I want you too,” she said, her husband told her. “We’ve lost too much in our relationship, and I can’t afford to encourage you to do anything more with your body and your life.” soul.” “
Being there for each other remains an important part of Wade and Union’s relationship. In 2021, Wade spoke with PEOPLE about what makes his marriage to Union work.
“It’s about learning about each other, finding out what she wants out of her life and her career, and trying to support all of that,” the NBA star said.
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Union added: “These are our second marriages and we are very open about it. We didn’t do it right the first time. There is another way – to be more cooperative and fair. We humble ourselves, listen and meet in the middle.”
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