For years, Barack and Michelle Obama have been giving us
marriage goals and they did it again during their anniversary.
The former US president surprised his wife in a sweet way
as they marked their 25th wedding anniversary on Tuesday.
While Michelle was in the middle of a talk with television
producer Shonda Rhimes at the Pennsylvania Conference
for Women in Philadelphia, Barack crashed the talk with a
surprise video.
Barack appeared on screen at the conference near the end
of a 57-minute talk by Michelle. He apologized to the
attendees for having to "crash this party," before letting his
wife know what she means to him.
Obama began: "Pardon me Shonda Rhymes but I have to
crash this party because today, we have been married for
twenty-five years. "
At this, the crowd cheered and Michelle blushed while
Barack continued: "Now, the idea that you would even put
up with me for a quarter of a century is a remarkable
testament to what a saintly, wonderful, patient person you
are. It was a lot easier for me to do it because the fact of
the matter is that not only have you been an extraordinary
partner, not only have you been a great friend, somebody
who could always make me laugh, somebody who would
always make sure that I was following what I thought was
right, but you have also been an example to our daughters
and to the entire country."
He added: "Your strength, your grace, your determination,
your honesty, the fact that you look so good doing all this,
the way in which you've always taken responsibility for your
own actions but also for looking out for the people around
you is remarkable. And it's no wonder that as people got to
know you the way that I got to know you, they fell in love.
And It is truly the best decision that I ever made to be
persistent enough, asking you out on a date, that you finally
gave in. And I hope you feel the same way. So, I don't want
to interrupt the flow of what I'm sure is a fascinating
discussion, but I figured that you wouldn't mind maybe me
parachuting in just to say how much I love you and how
much I appreciate you."
Michelle smiled and blushed after listening to the message
and she said: "I better get home!"
His surprise video came after Michelle had posted a photo
from their 1992 wedding on Instagram with a sweet
message for Obama on their anniversary.
Michelle's message reads: "Happy 25th
anniversary @barackobama . A quarter of a century later,
you're still my best friend & the most extraordinary man I
know. I ? you."
For years, Barack and Michelle Obama have been giving us
marriage goals and they did it again during their anniversary.
The former US president surprised his wife in a sweet way
as they marked their 25th wedding anniversary on Tuesday.
While Michelle was in the middle of a talk with television
producer Shonda Rhimes at the Pennsylvania Conference
for Women in Philadelphia, Barack crashed the talk with a
surprise video.
Barack appeared on screen at the conference near the end
of a 57-minute talk by Michelle. He apologized to the
attendees for having to "crash this party," before letting his
wife know what she means to him.
Obama began: "Pardon me Shonda Rhymes but I have to
crash this party because today, we have been married for
twenty-five years. "
At this, the crowd cheered and Michelle blushed while
Barack continued: "Now, the idea that you would even put
up with me for a quarter of a century is a remarkable
testament to what a saintly, wonderful, patient person you
are. It was a lot easier for me to do it because the fact of
the matter is that not only have you been an extraordinary
partner, not only have you been a great friend, somebody
who could always make me laugh, somebody who would
always make sure that I was following what I thought was
right, but you have also been an example to our daughters
and to the entire country."
He added: "Your strength, your grace, your determination,
your honesty, the fact that you look so good doing all this,
the way in which you've always taken responsibility for your
own actions but also for looking out for the people around
you is remarkable. And it's no wonder that as people got to
know you the way that I got to know you, they fell in love.
And It is truly the best decision that I ever made to be
persistent enough, asking you out on a date, that you finally
gave in. And I hope you feel the same way. So, I don't want
to interrupt the flow of what I'm sure is a fascinating
discussion, but I figured that you wouldn't mind maybe me
parachuting in just to say how much I love you and how
much I appreciate you."
Michelle smiled and blushed after listening to the message
and she said: "I better get home!"
His surprise video came after Michelle had posted a photo
from their 1992 wedding on Instagram with a sweet
message for Obama on their anniversary.
Michelle's message reads: "Happy 25th
anniversary @barackobama . A quarter of a century later,
you're still my best friend & the most extraordinary man I
know. I ? you." 
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