David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris.Photo: Patrick McMullan via Getty

David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harrisis the definition of life goals, with husbandDavid Burtkaand their twins Harper and Gideon.

He and Burtka began dating in 2004, and they welcomed daughter Harper Grace and son Gideon Scott, both 10, in August 2010. The couple tied the knot in Italy in September 2014.

“David is the glue that holds our family together, the constant provider of meals and compassion, and the funniest, most loving man I know,” Harris wrote. “Thank you for being such a blazing light, @dbelicious. You shine so bright, it’s impossible to look away. I can’t wait to share this next year with you - I suspect it’ll be your best one yet.”

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Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka

Harris recently told PEOPLE how quarantine hasbrought him and Burtka closerto their twins. “I think it’s made the kids closer to each other and made us become closer to them in a much more nuanced way,” he said in January. “So as challenging as it’s been, I really appreciate the good things that have come from it.”

Burtka also marked the date with a sweet tribute on Instagram. “@nph we started dating 17 years ago today!” hewrote. “WOW- the best 17 years yet! You have given me the life I have dreamed of.

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“I am constantly amazed at your parenting skills, how hard you work to provide for our family, how much we still laugh, that we haven’t lost ‘it’ in the romantic department and most importantly that we are still madly in love,” Burtka continued. “I am sorry we can’t be together today. I can’t wait to celebrate when you are home. I love you with all my heart.”

source: people.com