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In a sea of failed reality TV marriages, isn’t it refreshing to see a couple still going strong and even rededicating themselves to each other in the entertainment industry? That’s what Tia Mowry and her hubby Cory Hardirict did in Malibu this weekend when they renewed their vows in front of about 20 people in a private ceremony in Malibu this weekend.

Tia and Cory first jumped the broom nearly five years ago on April 20, 2008. A little over three years later, they welcomed their first son, Cree, who will turn 2 years old on June 28, and this time around he was able to be a part of the festivities. An eyewitness told E! online:

“Cory was holding their son, Cree, as he walked down the aisle. Tia was wearing a white dress with cutouts on the sides and had on a sparkly headband. She looked very pretty.”

Tia even told Us Weekly Cree was the reason the pair decided to walk down the aisle again.

“Cree was my motivation and inspiration to renew our vows,” she said. ”Cory and I have been together for 13 years and married for five. However, we now have this new miracle in our lives and I wanted to celebrate our love, and what our love together created — Cree!”

Tia’s twin Tamera and her own little bundle, 5-month-old Aden, came out to celebrate her sister’s vow renewal with her husband Adam. And Celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss was another one of the guests who posted the pic above with the caption “I dos.”

From the looks of things, Tia and her hubby have been having a great anniversary weekend. She tweeted another pic of her and Cory sharing “me-time” at the Lakers game.

Great laker game with the hubby @coryhardrict! #datenights twitter.com/TiaMowry/statu…

— Tia Mowry (@TiaMowry) April 15, 2013

Congratulations!

Photos courtesy of Roger Davies

As if you needed another reason to envy this black power couple anymore, now you do. Check out their Malibu digs! Architectural Digest just recently did a feature on their Cali home, showing off some of their custom made furniture, breathtaking landscape views and even their beloved lake gazebo. A gazebo on the lake, ya’ll! Bet you don’t have that in your backyard. Well, neither do most folks, so don’t feel bad.

To get a good, complete look at the entire drool-worthy Smith residence, check out Architectural Digest.

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