Rider Sturdy is celebrating over a decade of affection and household.
The Boy Meets World alum marked his wedding ceremony anniversary with spouse Alexandra Barreto by sharing a heartfelt (and humorous) Instagram publish about how far they’ve come.
“Whenever you’re younger and in love, you construct a hearth on the seaside and await the celebs. Twelve years later, you construct the identical fireplace — and debate what number of scorching canines your child can eat. Completely happy anniversary @barretoalex,” he wrote alongside candy images of their household.
Sturdy and Barreto tied the knot in 2013 after a number of years of courting. Wanting again on the romantic proposal, Sturdy advised Us Weekly that he popped the query in Northern California, the place he grew up.
“I took her for a stroll beneath the redwoods on the property the place I grew up,” he recalled. “It was pouring rain, nevertheless it didn’t seem like it was going to cease anytime quickly, so I simply determined to go for it.”
The actor even handcrafted the engagement ring himself. “I spent weeks making the ring in secret,” Sturdy mentioned to the publication.
“I discovered an old-school jeweler who works out of his basement in Echo Park and requested him to show me how you can do a misplaced wax casting.”
With assist from his brother, Shiloh Sturdy, the actor designed the ring in white gold and positioned it in a customized picket field made by his father — the identical man who made his mom’s wedding ceremony ring. “I used to be following in his footsteps,” he added.
The couple mentioned “I do” on October 20, 2013, in Oregon. Proper earlier than the marriage, Sturdy spoke to E! Information about his bride and even spilled some particulars in regards to the occasion.
“I’m extremely fortunate to be getting married to my finest good friend and companion in crime,” he mentioned. “We’re tying the knot at a summer time camp in Oregon… It’s going to be a camp-themed weekend with everybody sleeping in bunks, a ropes course, video games, a expertise present — let’s hope it doesn’t rain an excessive amount of.”
Now, years later, Sturdy and Barreto are nonetheless going sturdy — with their son and household life entrance and heart of their love story. The couple shares one youngster collectively, son Indigo “Indy” Barreto Sturdy, who was born in December 2014.
