Photo: Amanda Edwards/WireImagePeter Gallagheris celebrating 40 years of marriage to his wife Paula Harwood.The O.C.alum, 67, shared then-and-now photos of himself with Harwood Sunday onInstagram, writing, “Here we are at the church, on the same day with the same sunshine and blue skies that we were married in exactly 40 years ago. I’m so glad we did. ❤️"Gallagher’s celebrity friends send their well wishes in the comment section. His formerO.C.costarMelinda Clarkewrote, “Happy Anniversary!!!! ❤️” whileEric McCormackshared, “Huge congrats, ya both! ❤️🥂"Andie MacDowelladded, “Love this so much.“Paula — who sharesdaughterKathryn, 29, and son James, 26, with Gallagher — reflected on tying the knot 40 years ago in a social media post.“40 years ago today, May 7, 1983 , these two babies got married in the church we are standing in front of right now,” she shared alongside the same photos. “We are two very lucky, grateful people. ❤️"Joe PuglieseThe actoropened up about the secret to the pair’s long-lasting marriage while appearing onThe Kelly Clarkson Showin 2020.“We just drive each other nuts, and don’t get divorced,” he joked. “I mean, the joke I always say is we’re both very stubborn, and the only way out of this is on the horizontal.“Gallagher shared that he “got lucky” in marrying Paula, adding, “I adore my wife.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.He also recalled the couple’s first meeting back in college.“I met her [the] first week of freshman year in college, you know?” he recalled. “And we didn’t go out right away … I was too nervous and geeky, no one would have gone out with me.“He shared they first saw each other in a stairwell, adding, “She was coming down the stairs to go out with some guy, and I was going up the stairs to see a girl, and we passed, not a word was spoken.““I remember to this day, she had platform shoes on, bell bottoms, tight, and a glitter belt,” he explained. “It was the disco era! And she is an amazing dancer, and she would look so cool and I was likeoomp a doomp a doomp a doomp… I don’t remember anything, but I remember that.”
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Peter Gallagheris celebrating 40 years of marriage to his wife Paula Harwood.The O.C.alum, 67, shared then-and-now photos of himself with Harwood Sunday onInstagram, writing, “Here we are at the church, on the same day with the same sunshine and blue skies that we were married in exactly 40 years ago. I’m so glad we did. ❤️"Gallagher’s celebrity friends send their well wishes in the comment section. His formerO.C.costarMelinda Clarkewrote, “Happy Anniversary!!!! ❤️” whileEric McCormackshared, “Huge congrats, ya both! ❤️🥂"Andie MacDowelladded, “Love this so much.“Paula — who sharesdaughterKathryn, 29, and son James, 26, with Gallagher — reflected on tying the knot 40 years ago in a social media post.“40 years ago today, May 7, 1983 , these two babies got married in the church we are standing in front of right now,” she shared alongside the same photos. “We are two very lucky, grateful people. ❤️"Joe PuglieseThe actoropened up about the secret to the pair’s long-lasting marriage while appearing onThe Kelly Clarkson Showin 2020.“We just drive each other nuts, and don’t get divorced,” he joked. “I mean, the joke I always say is we’re both very stubborn, and the only way out of this is on the horizontal.“Gallagher shared that he “got lucky” in marrying Paula, adding, “I adore my wife.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.He also recalled the couple’s first meeting back in college.“I met her [the] first week of freshman year in college, you know?” he recalled. “And we didn’t go out right away … I was too nervous and geeky, no one would have gone out with me.“He shared they first saw each other in a stairwell, adding, “She was coming down the stairs to go out with some guy, and I was going up the stairs to see a girl, and we passed, not a word was spoken.““I remember to this day, she had platform shoes on, bell bottoms, tight, and a glitter belt,” he explained. “It was the disco era! And she is an amazing dancer, and she would look so cool and I was likeoomp a doomp a doomp a doomp… I don’t remember anything, but I remember that.”
Peter Gallagheris celebrating 40 years of marriage to his wife Paula Harwood.
The O.C.alum, 67, shared then-and-now photos of himself with Harwood Sunday onInstagram, writing, “Here we are at the church, on the same day with the same sunshine and blue skies that we were married in exactly 40 years ago. I’m so glad we did. ❤️”
Gallagher’s celebrity friends send their well wishes in the comment section. His formerO.C.costarMelinda Clarkewrote, “Happy Anniversary!!!! ❤️” whileEric McCormackshared, “Huge congrats, ya both! ❤️🥂"Andie MacDowelladded, “Love this so much.”
Paula — who sharesdaughterKathryn, 29, and son James, 26, with Gallagher — reflected on tying the knot 40 years ago in a social media post.
“40 years ago today, May 7, 1983 , these two babies got married in the church we are standing in front of right now,” she shared alongside the same photos. “We are two very lucky, grateful people. ❤️”
Joe Pugliese
The actoropened up about the secret to the pair’s long-lasting marriage while appearing onThe Kelly Clarkson Showin 2020.
“We just drive each other nuts, and don’t get divorced,” he joked. “I mean, the joke I always say is we’re both very stubborn, and the only way out of this is on the horizontal.”
Gallagher shared that he “got lucky” in marrying Paula, adding, “I adore my wife.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
He also recalled the couple’s first meeting back in college.
“I met her [the] first week of freshman year in college, you know?” he recalled. “And we didn’t go out right away … I was too nervous and geeky, no one would have gone out with me.”
He shared they first saw each other in a stairwell, adding, “She was coming down the stairs to go out with some guy, and I was going up the stairs to see a girl, and we passed, not a word was spoken.”
“I remember to this day, she had platform shoes on, bell bottoms, tight, and a glitter belt,” he explained. “It was the disco era! And she is an amazing dancer, and she would look so cool and I was likeoomp a doomp a doomp a doomp… I don’t remember anything, but I remember that.”
source: people.com
