Antonela Roccuzzo and Lionel Messi are celebrating their wedding anniversary! The couple, who share three children and have been together for most of their lives, is celebrating the special day by reminiscing on their wedding day.
In a new Instagram story, Roccuzzo shared a rare photo with her followers. The image was taken on their wedding day, and shows Roccuzzo and Messi as they signed their marriage certificate.
Both are dressed elegantly for the occasion and can be seen from behind, with Roccuzzo wearing a stunning white dress and Messi wearing a grey suit. The pair are flanked by their witnesses and are seen in a stunning indoor location, with greenery on the sides.
Roccuzzo captioned the image simply, writing, "30/06/2017," and adding an infinity emoji.
More details about Messi and Roccuzzo's relationship
Messi and Roccuzzo have known each other for most of their lives, with both of them born in the town of Rosario, Argentina. "I can't remember if I was 6 or 7 years old, but I was very little, and I became friends with Lucas, who's Anto's cousin, and he's been one of my lifelong best friends," said Messi in the show "Dispuestos a Todo."
"I used to go to her house, and there I met her when we were very little. I always liked her."
While Messi left for Spain, the couple reconnected again when they were older, beginning to chat and stay in touch through messages and emails. "We didn't meet again until we were 16 or 17, because communication was much easier, with Messenger, and we chatted. We got close again because we hadn't lost that feeling that we had when we were kids. We hadn't changed at all. We became a couple when we were 19 or 20."
The two married in Rosario, at the City Center hotel, in a ceremony attended by 260 people, including soccer stars like Gerard Piqué and his then partner Shakira, Dani Alves, Carles Puyol, and more.