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The \"How I Met Your Mother\" star wasn't the only one feeling emotional about the romantic milestone, Burtka also took to Instagram to honor his marriage.

Sharing a tender black-and-white photo of the two, Burtka captioned, \"We started dating 17 years ago today! WOW- the best 17 years yet!\"

\"You have given me the life I have dreamed of. 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,\" he posted, \"and most importantly that we are still madly in love.\"

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Burtka, 45, then wrote that there was one thing spoiling their big day: \"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.\"

The two met in 2004 and previously revealed to Out magazine that their first date was seeing the movie \"Taking Lives\" starring Angelina Jolie.

Harris came out publicly in 2006 and, the following year, said \"yes\" when Burtka proposed.

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