Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff Celebrate 10th Anniversary as She Accepts Presidential Nomination: ‘Forever to Go’

Mar. 15, 2025

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff whispers to Vice President Kamala Harris in July 2024.Photo:Samuel Corum/Getty

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff whispers to Vice President Kamala Harris as they watch the fireworks over the National Mall from the White House balcony during a 4th of July event on the South Lawn of the White House on July 4, 2024 in Washington, DC.

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It’s a big day for Vice PresidentKamala Harrisand second gentlemanDoug Emhoff.

The couple, who have been in Chicago all week for theDemocratic National Convention, are celebrating 10 years of marriage on Thursday, Aug. 22 — the same day that Harris, 59,will make historyas the first Black woman to accept a major party’s presidential nomination.

Emhoff, also 59, spoke about the couple’s impending anniversary in hisDNC speechon Tuesday, Aug. 20, mentioning a rambling voicemail he left on her phone after he first got ahold of her number in 2013.

“By the way, Kamala saved that voicemail, and she makes me listen to it every anniversary,” Emhoff said, noting that she is due to make him listen to the voicemail for the 10th time on Thursday.

“But that’s not all I’ll be hearing,” he added. “That same night, I’ll be hearing my wife, Kamala Harris, accept your nomination for President of the United States.

The second gentleman went on to say that he believes Harris will lead with “joy,” “toughness” and “compassion” if she’s elected president.

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff and Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19, 2024.Justin Sullivan/Getty

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris walk after President Biden’s speech onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates, politicians, and Democratic party supporters are in Chicago for the convention, concluding with current Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party’s presidential nomination.

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In an anniversary videoposted to Xon Thursday, Emhoff shared photos and footage of the couple together through the years, including on their wedding day.

“Ten years of marriage, forever to go,” he captioned the video. “Happy anniversary,@VP. I love you.”

Emhoff spoke about their first blind date in an audio clip that’s included in the video.

He described their first meeting as “love at first sight” in the clip.

. Vice President Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff arrive for the national Christmas tree lighting ceremony in 2022.Anna Moneymaker/Getty

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff arrive for the national Christmas tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse on November 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. President Calvin Coolidge participated in the first tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse in 1923

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Harris and Emhoff married in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Aug. 22, 2014 — the year after their first date. The Democratic presidential nominee is a proud stepmother toEmhoff’s two adult children,Cole, 29, and Ella, 25.

“She’s an amazing wife, loving to me,” Emhoff exclusivelytold PEOPLE in 2023. “She focuses on me as much as I focus on her. Maybe I’m a little more public about it.”

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“Behind the scenes, she’s just a wonderful, caring, loving wife and great mom, auntie, friend. She loves to laugh, which is a good thing. She loves to cook, she loves music. And so she’s just someone who’s a great partner in every sense of the word,” he added.

source: people.com

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