A thirtieth wedding anniversary — traditionally the pearl anniversary — marks three decades of marriage. In this story, Mel and Chris Robbins reach that milestone in 2026, having married in Michigan in 1996. The anniversary carries extra weight because the marriage nearly ended during her years of debt and depression, making 30 years a celebration of survival as much as romance.
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Mentioned in: Mel Robbins and Chris Robbins: The Marriage That Nearly Ended — and the ‘Second Marriage’ That Followed