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Good Morning America host Robin Roberts has married her partner Amber Laign - with two of her former co-stars notably missing from the nuptials.
The couple tied the knot on Friday before partying alongside family and friends to celebrate their union. The pair opted for a low-key ceremony getting hitched in their own backyard in Conneticut, with Robin's childhood pastor officiating.
The newlyweds had an array of colleagues and celebrities join them for the bash including Al Roker, Erielle Reshef, Lara Spencer and Dr. Jen Ashton. Robin's co-star and meteorologist Sam Champion also joined the pair with his husband Rubem Robierb.
One very swanky guest came in the form of Robin and Amber's Tibetan Spaniel cross Papillon, who even had his very own suit and bow tie. An image shared to the pup's - named Lukas - Instagram account in his wedding attire was captioned: "My mommies are MARRIED! Married?.....yes.....married!!!!!"
Robin and Amber got married in their own garden (ginger_zee/Instagram)
The pair wowed their guests in custom made gowns (ginger_zee/Instagram)However, Robins former colleagues Amy Robach and TJ Holmes were apparently not invited to the ceremony following their affair scandal, reported The US Sun. Amy and T.J.'s relationship is what pushed them out of the Good Morning America cast in January. When their relationship and alleged cheating affair came to light, ABC News fired them due to harsh public criticism.
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Amy was married to actor Andrew Shue for 12 years and T.J. was married to attorney Marilee Fiebig for the same amount of time.
The couple were seen posing among a sea of flowers with Robin holding a wedding bouquet in her hands while Amber gazed at her lovingly. Both brides wore stunning traditional white gowns that had been custom made by designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka.
Amber opted for a scooped neckline on her dress, which featured a large train, Robin meanwhile had a high, beaded neckline and buttons down her spine. Both brides wore their hair in sleek up-dos to compliment their choice of attire.
As they entered their wedding reception at Farmington Gardens Elton John's Can You Feel The Love Tonight was played on a violin. Fresh from their big day Robin shared an Instagram post on Sunday morning showing off two photos of her and Amber.
Robin and Amber have been a couple for 18 years (GC Images)
The pair were joined by an array of family and friends (tommydidario/Instagram)She wrote: "An intimate, magical wedding ceremony in our backyard followed by a joyous reception...ohhhh the dancing!! We are immensely grateful to all for making it a day and a night to remember. Honeymoon here we come!"
Robin, 62, and Amber, 48, have been a couple for 18 years having met on a blind date, however they kept their relationship under wraps until 2013. The pair previously told ABC News how their mutual friends had to intervene and finally get them to go out with one another after they both repeatedly cancelled dates with each other for a year.
Both women have been through a breast cancer battle during the relationship, with Robin diagnosed in 2007 and Amber more recently in 2022.