Sheryl Lee Ralph renews its promises with Vincent Hughes 20 years after wedding

Sheryl Lee Ralph and her husband, Vincent Hughesmarked their 20th anniversary of renew their promises.

The Abbott elementary Star and Pennsylvania State Senator, both 68, celebrated a “recommending ceremony” on the iconic rocky steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Per Vogue. While the couple told the outlet as they originally imagined an intimate event, their plans soon took a sharp oscillation when the guest list grew to 250 people.

“My husband has been transformed into Groomzilla, and his list is twice as long as mine,” said Ralph and playfully placed the debt on Hughes.

The actress also became great when it came to her bridal appearance. She wore a classic white strapless dress of Monsoori Haute Couture-with an 80-foot-long shawl that cascked down the museum’s 72 steps, known for having been in the Boxing movie 1976 Rockyin the lead role Sylvester Stallone. Addition to the drama wore 22 ballerinas from Philadanco the pure shawl behind Ralph.

“How could I go up all these steps without leaving a trace of anything for all to watch? “Ralph joked to Vogue.

Hughes, who wore a white suit jacket and black pants, galanted his wife halfway up the stairs like Diana Ross“Power Anthem” Ain’t No Mountain High Enough “is played.

“Sheryl was beautiful – is Beautiful, ”said politicians Vogue. “Comes up these steps? She was just all this and a bag of barbecue potato chips.”

Told Ralph Vogue That her over-the-top look-and the cinematic site-all was part of her vision to make a grand entrance. She noted that one of RockyFamiliara, “It’s not about how hard you meet, it’s about how hard you can be hit and continue to move on,” has always reasoned with her, especially in the way it relates to marriage.

“In marriage we have so many things that happen in life,” she explained. “People live. People die. Conditions change. You change. Your partner is changing. Your family, your nearest family, your large family – there are changes in life. And then there is only everyday life. How can you come back again and continue to be together? I love that feeling.”

The couple recited handwritten promises, per Vogueas their guests – that included Al Roker And Ralphs Delta Sigma Theta Sorority sisters – looked at. After the ceremony all gathered to celebrate in a reception, where Ralph treated his loved ones to a surprise of “love” of Nat King Cole.

On one video Split by the outlet, Ralph and Hughes can be seen as sharing a private dance on a set of marble stairs inside the museum.

Ralph earlier revealed their plans to renew their wedding promises With Hughes in an exclusive interview with People at the Gotham TV Awards 2025 in June.

“Why shouldn’t I be a little bride again?” she said, as she suggested the position of the ceremony.

“I hope I get the longest veil in the history of the rocky steps,” Ralph added.

She also teased another thing she hoped to wear on the big day. “I need a new ring too,” she said with a laugh. “I need all this.”

Ralph and Hughes band tied on July 30, 2005. She opened to people about their love story in January and talked about their non -traditional living events – she lives in Hollywood and he lives in Philadelphia. They found a solution to the logistical challenge early in their relationship that has endured.

“Every other week we saw each other and it has continued to work well. When I go to meet him, I love to see him. When it’s time to leave,” Bye-Bye. See you soon. “I tell you, life is good, Ralph explained.

She added, “He has his own life. I have my own life. He has his own real career, I have my own real career. He has his light to stand in, I have my light to stand in. He does not look at me and think about status or this or that. He does his thing. I have to do my thing.”