From Teenage Sweethearts to Everlasting Love: The Endearing Journey of Steph and Ayesha Curry.Cau

Stephen and Ayesha Curry have proven time and time again that they are the ultimate couples goals. The NBA player and his future wife met as teenagers through a church youth group. Eventually, they got married and were catapulted into the spotlight as Curry was drafted to the NBA. In the midst of a growing family, a huge public profile and everything else that comes with raising a family in the public eye, the Curry’s have upheld their vows to the fullest – supporting each others’ passions and holding strong to their faith.

In honor of the couple’s ninth wedding anniversary, here’s a look at their beautiful love story in photo form.

01 Young Love

Steph Curry and Ayesha Alexander met in a church youth group in Charlotte when they were 15 and 14 years old, respectively.

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02 Sparks Fly

Years later, the two reconnected when Ayesha was pursuing her acting career in Hollywood and Stephen was visiting for an awards show. Soon after, they began dating.

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03 With This Ring

Ayesha revealed on Instagram that Steph purchased her wedding ring the day this photo was taken, unbeknownst to her at the time.

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Meet The Currys

Steph proposed to Ayesha in his parents driveway (the same spot they shared their first kiss). The couple tied the knot on July 30, 2011, in the same church where they met nine years before.

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Party of 3

The couple welcomed their first child, Riley Curry, in July 2012 (who Ayesha is seen pregnant with here.)

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The Honeymoon Baby

In an interview with Parents Magazine, Ayesha described Riley as a “borderline honeymoon baby,” since she was born before their first anniversary.

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The Winning Team

Bring it on home, Steph! The Currys pose for a portrait with the Larry O’Brien trophy after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Six of the 2015 NBA Finals.

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Very Presidential

The Currys visit the White House Following their first title in 2015 to meet with then-President Barack Obama.

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The Seasoned Life

The couple is always mutually supportive of each others’ business and creative efforts. Steph often appears on his wife’s Food Network show Ayesha’s Home Kitchen as well as her cookbook “The Seasoned Life.”

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“Look Up Bae, Say Cheese!”

The Currys strike a pose at Steph’s Under Armour Curry 3 Launch.

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Keep It Spicy

During an interview with E! News’ “Daily Pop,” Ayesha revealed that she keeps it spicy with her husband while he’s on the road for work by sending him racy photos. “(I send) hundreds of them,” she confessed.

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In Her Corner

Steph came to Ayesha’s defense after her controversial “Red Table Talk” interview where she confessed to feeling insecure at times. “Proud of you for being authentic and putting yourself out there — not being afraid of the potential BS and nonsense that could and did come at you. Way more positive than negative with all of this. Keep being you. I love you.”

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So Much Love

Mrs. Curry couldn’t be prouder of her husband’s new Facebook Watch series, “Stephen Vs. The Game” which features Steph’s journey to get to the NBA and become one of the best players the game has ever seen. “Your desire to keep moving the needle and tireless work ethic is inspiring(and sexy),” she says on Instagram. “Can’t wait for you all to see just why he’s my favorite human in the whole world. You’re truly something special my love.”