Doug and Chesca Kramer celebrated their 15th anniversary as husband and wife as well as their 20th year as a couple last Monday, October 9.
The celebrity couple dedicated heartfelt messages for each other on social media to mark the special occasion.
In an Instagram post, the former basketball player shared a series of photos showing his sweet and fun moments with his wife. Doug revealed that he and Chesca began their journey together on October 9, 2003 and he proposed to her on the same day in 2007. They tied the knot on October 9, 2008.
“20 years together today. I've been with you half my life! Indeed, a rollercoaster of an adventure! We enjoyed the highs, and held each other even more during the lows,” he wrote.
The father of three then said that Chesca is still his crush. He went on, “Still so attracted to you because there's just so much to love about you. I truly love you more than the day I married you. God gave me the best partner I could have. The best mom to my kids.
“There is no challenge or battle I'm afraid of because we have each other. And because we both believe we have a God that is bigger than any problem we can encounter. So cheers to more disagreements and reconciliations sealed with a kiss!”
Doug then expressed his all-out love for his spouse saying, “My job is to continue to cherish and nurture you more every day, of every year that we're together. I love you Francesca! Happy 15th wedding anniversary and 20 years together! God is so good!”
In a separate post, Chesca uploaded a video of her precious moments with Doug and their family through the years and expressed how blessed she is to have him and their kids in her life.
“When I think of the goodness of God, I look at our family. I have all that I need and I will continue to give all of my love. I have been blessed with more that I could ever ask or pray for. I will always love you deeply @dougkramer and will always cherish each and every day with you and our children,” she penned.
She continued, “I love you so much[,] my sweetheart. 20 years of togetherness and 15 wonderful years since the time we sealed our love - To many, many, many more of this. I love you with all that I've got!”
Doug and Chesca are blessed with three children namely Kendra, Scarlett, and Gavin. Their family is known as Team Kramer to many.
Just like how Doug says it, find yourself someone who looks at you like this.
According to Doug's post, this slightly blurred photo was taken on their first date around 2003.
Just like many couples, Chesca and Doug started a lowkey relationship. Even then, Chesca was already very supportive of the former PBA player as he embarked on his condo life back in 2005.
It was 2004 and, of course, they also experienced those thick “foundation days” make-up.
Chesca and Doug are travel buddies, too. They love going to beaches like in La Union, where this photo was taken in 2003.
Of course, Boracay has always been among their top beach destinations.
Remember when printing cellphone-captured photos were an “in” thing? Well, Chesca and Doug had theirs, too.
Photobombing is indeed a great bonding moment for lovers and Chesca and Doug agree with it.
How sweet it is to be young and in love.
Of course, a fairytale love story deserves a fairytale wedding. Snow White finally married her Prince Charming in 2008.
"You and me always, sweetheart," Doug wrote in the caption of his post featuring a photo of him and Cheska.
On their 19th anniversary as a couple, Doug looks back on the day he proposed to Cheska through a prank.
"Really enjoyed pranking you at 12 midnight with the empty ring box when I gave your gift," Doug shared in a throwback post on Instagram.
"So to my best friend, sweetheart, confidant and partner in everything, Happy 14th wedding Anniversary! My love for you has continually grown throughout these years," part of Doug's message for his wife Cheska.