Anniversary bliss: Ciara and Russell Wilson celebrate nine years of togetherness

It has been nearly a decade of union and love between R&B singer Ciara and football player Russell Wilson as the two mark their ninth anniversary with video tributes and messages from the heart for each other.

The lovebirds took to Instagram on Sunday to express their love and gratitude for one another, sharing a montage of their moments spent together, and they were accompanied by lengthy captions that celebrate their union.

“From the moment I met you, I knew God was showing me the way. Every day since has been a reflection of His grace - full of love, laughter, purpose, and the kind of partnership I used to pray for. 

“Happy Anniversary, my queen @ciara. You light up my life in ways words can’t explain. Here’s to the journey we’ve walked … and the one we’re still writing together. I love you, endlessly,” he wrote.

The “Ecstacy” hitmaker also posted her own message on her Instagram feed, sharing how the nine years have been blissful.

“Nine years of pure joy, laughter, growth, and love! God really is the best author! I thank Him for our love every day! Baby, thank you for loving me the way you do. 

“In your arms is my truest and safest place! There is absolutely nothing I wouldn’t do for you! I’m so excited to keep loving you more each day! Happy Anniversary @DangeRussWilson here’s to forever more! I love you so much,” she wrote.

The Wilsons met courtside at a Wisconsin basketball game in March 2015 and from there, the sparks flew. Just over a year later, they were engaged, and before summer ended, they exchanged vows in a beautiful wedding ceremony in July 2016.

Wilson and Ciara now share two daughters and a son, Sienna, 8, Amora, 1 and a 5-year-old son, Win Harrison. The singer also shares a son with rapper Future, who was named Future after his father.

Ciara was previously engaged and in a relationship with the rapper and they had a son together in 2014 before going through a public breakup in the same year.