3rd wedding anniversary gift

Celebrity couples bring back warm memories of those magical moments and that very special day when they vowed to share eternal love

LORNA WELLS AND ACTOR-COMEDIAN CEDRIC `THE ENTERTAINER'

The Big Day: September 3, 1999, at a private mansion in Pasadena, California, that they dubbed Casa de Amor.

Special Touch: The reception featured live music by three bands--including a string quartet and salsa band.

Prince in Waiting: "To see her coming down the aisle made me feel like Prince Charming," says a giddy Cedric. "I felt so special when I saw her face."

DELEON RICHARDS AND L. A. DODGER GARY SHEFFIELD

The Big Day: February 25, 2000, at First Presbyterian Church in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Special Touch: Gospel queens CeCe Winans and Yolanda Adams sang to the happy couple--right before DeLeon took the microphone and serenaded her new hubby.

Igniting the Passion: "The woman of my dreams sang to me," recalls Gary. "She set my heart on fire, and it will forever burn for her."

R&B SINGER SHANICE WILSON AND COMEDIAN FLEX

The Big Day: February 19, 2000, at the Bel Air Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, California.

Special Touch: Flex washed his new wife's feet during the ceremony--an act, he says, that symbolizes service and humility.

Shining Moment: "It rained every day of that week except on our wedding day," Shanice recalls. "That was truly a blessing."

PATRICIA LAWRENCE AND DALLAS COWBOY EMMITT SMITH

The Big Day: April 22, 2000, at First Baptist Church in Dallas.

Special Touch: The happy couple circled their reception hall's dance floor three times in a horse-drawn carriage.

Fairy Tale Come True: "I wanted the wedding to have a fairy tale-like feel, and it did," says Patricia. "We are so blessed with our love, and we wanted to share it with family and friends on our special day."

TELEVISION ACTORS SIMBI KHALI AND CRESS WILLIAMS

The Big Day: October 14, 2000, at the home of uberproducer Marcy Carsey (who produces the sitcom 3rd Rock From the Sun, on which Simbi stars).

Special Touch: Two other celebs were hitched at Carsey's house a few weeks prior--actors Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston.

Pure Magic: "The day was magical," beams Simbi. "It was a gift from God."

SINGER TIONNE `T-BOZ' WATKINS AND RAPPER D'MON `MACK 10' ROLISON

The Big Day: August 19, 2000, at the Ocean Trails Golf Country Club in Palos Verdes, California.

Special Touch: The duo lit two candles at the altar, in memory of their beloved grandmothers.

A Work of Art: "My wedding was picture-perfect," sighs T-Boz. "It was a dream come true."

GINA COOK AND CHARLOTTE HORNET DERRICK COLEMAN

The Big Day: July 30, 2000, at The United Presbyterian Church in Paterson, New Jersey (Gina's hometown), in front of 400 guests, including fellow hoopsters Stephon Marbury, Charles Oakley and John Wallace.

Special Touch: The pair walked down the aisle to Gerald Levert's "I Just Can't Help Myself"--sung by the man himself.

Thrilled to Perfection: "We had the perfect time," Gina says enthusiastically.

FITNESS GURU DONNA RICHARDSON AND RADIO HOST TOM JOYNER

The Big Day: July 29, 2000, outdoors at the Half Moon Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Special Touch: The ceremony included an aerobics class before the wedding and a yoga class after.

Let's Do It Again: "We partied with a purpose," says Donna. "Everyone had such a good time that they want to share our one-year anniversary with us. Now that's love!"