Actress Carrie Preston Honors Husband Michael Emerson on 26th Wedding Anniversary: ‘My Partner in All Things Life’

The 'Elsbeth' actress previously shared that the couple makes sure to 'appreciate the time that we do have together' despite their busy schedules

Carrie Preston is sharing just how thankful she is to have husband Michael Emerson in her life!

To mark their 26th wedding anniversary, the Elsbeth actress, 57, posted a sweet tribute on Instagram sharing photos the pair in the early years of their relationship along with a more recent shot — noting how their relationship has strengthened over the years.

Preston kicked off the post with a throwback snap of her and Emerson, 69. In the photo, Emerson, wearing a gray suit and brown tie could be seen smiling at the camera as the actress beamed beside him in a black dress.

The second photo she shared showed the two more recently, posing side by side in what appeared to be a theater as they both smiled at the camera. The Lost alum had his arm around his wife’s shoulder as they got in close for the picture.

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“26 years ago, we said I do,” Preston captioned the post. “And we are still saying it every day. Happy anniversary to @officialmichaelemerson - my partner in all things life. ??.”

Ahead of their 26th wedding anniversary in March, Preston shared with PEOPLE the mantra that has kept their marriage and love alive all these years, despite their busy schedules filming different projects.

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"We have to, because of work, spend a lot of time apart," Preston explained. "I think he and I, maybe more than some other couples who are together all the time, we really appreciate the time that we do have together."

The actress added that the distance "keeps things fresh" in her relationship with the Person of Interest actor, noting, "I do think there is something to the adage, 'Absence makes the heart grow fonder.' I really do think that is true."

She said the couple "try not to take for granted any time that we are given to be together," because they know there may be a "long stretch" of time before they're able to see each other again, and also give each other gifts to let each other know they care.

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The actress once came home and found a "gorgeous bouquet of stargazers sitting on the table" from Emerson, who had gifted her the flowers after he knew she had been working "long hours." She noted, "it's little things like that" that keeps their relationship going.

Emmerson also surprised her with a “French toast” breakfast one morning as a romantic gesture. "That kind of thing is the kind of things that we like to do to surprise each other," she explained.

"It's the small gestures," she added. "We both have our romantic sides for sure."

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