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The SVU\u00a0<\/em>power couple have celebrated 20 years of marital bliss, with no shortage of giggles along the way.<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit<\/em>\u00a0has delivered decades of gripping storylines and courtroom chaos, but one of the more beautiful developments from the NBC nail-biter is\u00a0Mariska Hargitay\u2019s\u00a0relationship with her husband, Peter Hermann.<\/p>\n

When she isn\u2019t kicking criminal butt alongside her fearless squad as\u00a0Captain Olivia Benson, you can bet Hargitay is soaking up quality time with her husband and their beautiful family. The couple has been together for over two decades after they first\u00a0crossed paths on the set of\u00a0SVU<\/em>; Hermann plays Defense Attorney Trevor Langan.<\/p>\n

While their on-screen characters were often on opposing ends of the courtroom, a different story unfurled behind the scenes as their spark became undeniable. Hargitay and Hermann have spoken about how they both knew early on that their bond was special; they\u2019re the romantic embodiment of \u201cwhen you know, you know.\u201d After tying the knot in 2004 and starting a family together in the following years, their relationship only continues to captivate fans as they root for Hargitay and her beautiful family.<\/p>\n

Hargitay and Hermann have built a strong foundation throughout their years together, and the couple has some thoughts on what makes their marriage such a success.<\/p>\n

Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann knew married life was \u201cgoing to be good\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Peter<\/p>\n

Peter Hermann and Mariska Hargitay attend the \u201cLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit\u201d 25th Anniversary Celebration at Edge at Hudson Yards on January 16, 2024 in New York City.\u00a0<\/span>Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n

Hargitay and Hermann speak the world of each other, often echoing their shared values of mutual respect and connection. The couple stays on the same page and always has each other\u2019s backs, so it didn\u2019t take long for Hargitay to know that she\u2019d found The One.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe knew that we wanted to be married,\u201d Hargitay told\u00a0People<\/em>\u00a0in 2019. \u201cWe got married, and we knew that it was going to be good, and I think we both knew, sort of, what we found. We sort of knew that we found the right one.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hargitay continued, \u201cI never thought it could be this good, and I never knew that I\u2019d be reminded on the journey that I\u2019d marry the right one. That I waited and married the right one and it\u2019s better than I thought it was. Because sometimes you take a snapshot and you go, \u2018I can\u2019t believe this is my life.’\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Mariska<\/p>\n

Mariska Hargitay and husband, Peter Hermann.\u00a0<\/span>Photo: Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n

Hermann couldn\u2019t agree more with his wife, telling\u00a0People<\/em> that laughter has played a significant role in their effortless synergy. If Hermann is by her side, you can bet Hargitay is beaming ear to ear.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the way we find our way back to each other,\u201d Hermann explained. \u201cIt\u2019s this fantastically, wonderfully ridiculous way that we can swing back and forth any number of times in any given day. But fundamentally we know we have the same destination. We know where we\u2019re headed, and it\u2019s good. And we know we\u2019ll get there together.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m at a point in my life where it just keeps getting better with him,\u201d Hargitay revealed during an episode of\u00a0TODAY with Hoda & Jenna. \u201c<\/em>And marriage is not always like this. Or any relationship that is deep and matters. But, you know, I have learned so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Watch\u00a0Law & Order: Special Victims Unit<\/em>\u00a0on Thursdays at 9\/8c on\u00a0NBC\u00a0and the next day on\u00a0Peacock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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