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\"I can't believe how much life we have gotten to share together,\" he added. \"@laur_akins you have been and always will be my best friend. I thank God for you every single day. I love you so much. Thank you for loving me and everyone you know so well. Happy anniversary.\"

Rhett ended his heartfelt post by writing \"you+me+4,\" referencing the couple's four children, daughters Willa Gray, Ada James, Lennon Love and Lillie Carolina.

Akins took to Instagram to share a post of her own, posting both a silly and serious family photo of the crew at the beach.

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\"what 11 years with you looks like🤍,\" she wrote. \"happy anni cutie 🥰.\"

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