Ciaraand Russell Wilson seemed to know from their first encounter that they were destined to be together.

The couple’s paths first crossed in March 2015 while attending a basketball game.

He initially rescheduled the dinner to later in the night so he could spend more time with Ciara.

Ciara and Russell Wilson selfie

“I’m a big believer in writing down what you want in general.

I’m a believer in seeing it, speaking it, and writing it down,” she explained.

In July of that year, Ciara toldAccessthey had mutually agreed to practice celibacy until they tied the knot.

Ciara and Russell Wilson posing together

Ciara and Wilson wasted no time and married in July in a fairytale ceremony in a castle in England.

Wilson also co-parents Future Zahir Wilburn from Ciara’s previous relationship with rapper Future.

“You really find out what love’s like,” he said.

Ciara and Russell Wilson laughing together

“It’s interesting.

The power couple started their own production company,Why Not You Productions, in 2019.

The spouses also own a part of the Seattle Sounders soccer team.

Their non-profit, theWhy Not You Foundation, is also dedicated to reducing poverty through better education opportunities.