Strange Things In Ciara & Russell Wilson's Marriage That May Be The Secret To Their Success
It seems as though Ciara and Russell Wilson are the epitome of #RelationshipGoals. The couple met in 2015, then married in July 2016. They've been together ever since and share four children, including a son from Ciara's previous relationship. But what exactly is the secret to their successful marriage? It could actually be some things that people may find a bit strange, but we find them to be positives! This is not unlike Chelsea Clinton's marriage, and one strange detail that might be the key to why it works.
Although Ciara and Wilson moved pretty fast in terms of getting married, they shared that they had a private wedding and started a family as soon as possible (because they were so in love). They also shared some private things about their relationship, including their stance on abstinence and the details of their wedding night. Ciara also didn't expect to find love again after her breakup with rapper Future. But she did find it with Wilson, and we are so here for it.
Their relationship progressed fast after meeting
Ciara was in a relationship with Future prior to her relationship with Russell Wilson. And the singer did not expect to fall in love again so soon. She revealed to Essence: "That wasn't necessarily part of my vision. But the moment I realized I was going to be a single mother, I had to reflect and reorganize my thoughts. I decided to trust that God had a plan for me, and move forward one day at a time." Ciara initially solely focused on her son, then she met Wilson in 2015.
After only a year from splitting with Future, Ciara and Wilson debuted their new relationship at the April 2015 White House State Dinner for Japan. They would go on to get engaged in March 2016. Then, just four short months after that, they got married in a very private wedding. Seems like they moved pretty fast, but it also goes to show that you can't plan for love and when you know it's right, you just know.
They had a very private, low-key wedding
Ciara and Russell Wilson may as well join the ranks of these celebs whose weddings weren't a total spectacle. According to TMZ, their guests met at a central location and were transported to a secret location to ensure privacy. The secret location, according to TMZ's sources, was a castle in England.
The lucky guests at the ceremony were the couple's closest friends and family, including Kelly Rowland and Jennifer Hudson. To ensure even further privacy, all guests were asked to hand over their cell phones so that no unwanted information or photos would be revealed on social media. It may seem strange that two celebrities had such a private wedding in a world where some celebrities televise theirs. But research has shown that the more expensive and lavish the wedding, the shorter the marriage tends to be. So, Ciara and Wilson may have been onto something.
They revealed that they were abstinent prior to their marriage
Ciara and Russell Wilson were very open about their decision to remain abstinent until marriage. Wilson, a devout Christian, revealed that God spoke to him, and he brought up the idea of abstinence to Ciara. Although she has admitted to E! News that it was a "great challenge" at times, it seems like it was the best decision for the pair because it allowed them to build a solid foundation first.
Ciara told Cosmopolitan about focusing on establishing a friendship first in 2017 (via E! News): "I really believe that when you focus on a friendship, you have the opportunity to build a strong foundation for a relationship—and once you know you're really great friends and you're what we call 'equally yoked,' where you share the same values or the same outlook on life, it kind of sets the tone." We definitely agree with her that a solid friendship is the key to a solid relationship.
They went public about their wedding night
Most of us may consider the events of our wedding nights to be a private affair. But, Ciara and Russell Wilson? They decided to share the details with the world. In a Snapchat video (via People), Ciara said to Wilson, "So baby, you know what we're doing tonight." Her new husband replied coyly, "From what we did last night, I'm gonna do it multiple times." While it may seem like TMI, we think it's cute that the couple were being playful and enjoying their new marriage.
The couple eventually revealed on Instagram in October 2016 that they were expecting their first child. In the photo, the couple is seen cradling Ciara's belly. She captioned the photo: "On this special birthday, I received an abundance of love from friends and family...and I'm excited to finally share one of the greatest gifts of all that God could give." While it may seem fast to some, it just goes to show that they were truly in love and couldn't keep their hands off of one another.