{"id":2984,"date":"2023-09-20T18:35:44","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T18:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usapress.info\/?p=2984"},"modified":"2023-09-20T18:35:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T18:35:44","slug":"mariska-hargitay-cried-on-the-first-date-but-now-shes-been-happily-married-for-18-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usapress.info\/?p=2984","title":{"rendered":"Mariska Hargitay cried on the first date but now she\u2019s been happily married for 18 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Law and Order has run for well over a decade.<\/p>\n<p>Lots of people grew up with it and have fond memories of watching it when they were younger.<\/p>\n<p>Even Taylor Swift loves the show.<\/p>\n<p>So would you be surprised to learn that two of its cast members eventually became a real couple?<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CTLVminHPks\/embed\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fseeitlive.co&amp;rp=%2Fmariska-hargitay-marriage-peter-hermann%2F%3Futm_source%3Dpage%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook%26utm_campaign%3Dee28a803-3fbf-409f-a0e7-ff5e63ce8de4%26fbclid%3DIwAR3QeDWt5Y3EsYXP0Lj367shd6NyuKkK-Q74gk1dnauin8iDVM3rvNmBPgc#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1200.4000000953674%2C%22ls%22%3A179.30000019073486%2C%22le%22%3A342.19999980926514%7D\" height=\"898\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann began dating in 2002 while filming Law and Order together.<\/p>\n<p>The show had been going on for three years at that point. Hargitay played detective Olivia Benson, a fan-favorite character who you might recall Taylor Swift naming her cat after.<\/p>\n<p>They met during the show\u2019s 3rd season. That was when their feelings for each other started to blossom.<\/p>\n<p>Herman played an attorney named Trevor Langan during his time on the show.<\/p>\n<p>That was the moment Hargitay realized he was the one.<\/p>\n<p>Blame it on the mood, the occasion, or everything else.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever it was, she ended up thinking to herself: \u201cThis is the man I\u2019m gonna marry,\u201d and started tearing up \u2013 something Hermann noticed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just started sobbing. Peter thought I was crying because I was so moved by the service. No, it was because I was just overwhelmed, realizing he was the one.\u201d she said<\/p>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t long before they were married.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-3\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CmwnJCCLBta\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fseeitlive.co&amp;rp=%2Fmariska-hargitay-marriage-peter-hermann%2F%3Futm_source%3Dpage%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook%26utm_campaign%3Dee28a803-3fbf-409f-a0e7-ff5e63ce8de4%26fbclid%3DIwAR3QeDWt5Y3EsYXP0Lj367shd6NyuKkK-Q74gk1dnauin8iDVM3rvNmBPgc#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A2989.199999809265%2C%22ls%22%3A179.30000019073486%2C%22le%22%3A342.19999980926514%7D\" height=\"992\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-3\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Of course, Hargitay was tremendously happy at this.<\/p>\n<p>The date was August 28th, 2004 when they were wed.<\/p>\n<p>Hargitay was around 40 when they wed and Hermann recalled how precious the moment felt.<\/p>\n<p>To think that their meeting on the show would lead to this.<\/p>\n<p>The Law and Order pair soon welcomed a son into their family, who they named August Miklos Friedrich.<br \/>\nThey wanted kids, and not just the ones they conceived on their own.<\/p>\n<p>Hargitay and Hermann adopted two children after having August.<\/p>\n<p>They named them Amaya Josephine and Andrew.<\/p>\n<p>Hargitay and Hermann\u2019s family is the most precious thing to them.<\/p>\n<p>As any parent knows, it took a lot of work and effort.<\/p>\n<p>A love like theirs won\u2019t work unless you make it.<br \/>\nHaving 3 kids, adopted or not, also takes maximum commitment from you.<\/p>\n<p>There are a few photos that show just how happy their family is. This family Halloween costume is one of them.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-6\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cmgn_NZLIzy\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fseeitlive.co&amp;rp=%2Fmariska-hargitay-marriage-peter-hermann%2F%3Futm_source%3Dpage%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook%26utm_campaign%3Dee28a803-3fbf-409f-a0e7-ff5e63ce8de4%26fbclid%3DIwAR3QeDWt5Y3EsYXP0Lj367shd6NyuKkK-Q74gk1dnauin8iDVM3rvNmBPgc#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A4375.599999904633%2C%22ls%22%3A179.30000019073486%2C%22le%22%3A342.19999980926514%7D\" height=\"1166\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-6\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Another time when they were all smiles as this little trip to Disneyland.<\/p>\n<p>Going to Disneyland is every kid\u2019s dream trip, so I\u2019d imagine their kids were over the moon for this trip!<\/p>\n<p>In another Instagram post, Hargitay shared how they\u2019ve been together for 18 years and how much it means to her.<br \/>\nWe always love to see people unapologetically in love with each other, and this is no exception.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you might have never seen Law and Order, seeing a celebrity couple this happy and sweet is worth a smile or two.<\/p>\n<p>Please SHARE this with your friends and family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Law and Order has run for well over a decade. 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