Family Ties star Meredith Baxter tied the knot on Sunday with her longtime partner Nancy Locke in an intimate wedding ceremony in Los Angeles.
The 66-year-old actress and her 56-year-old partner exchanged handwritten vows in front of friends and family, including Meredith's five children.
Meredith and Nancy started dating in 2006 and Meredith came out as a lesbian three years later on The Today Show.
Tied the knot: Meredith Baxter and partner Nancy Locke, shown in June in Los Angeles, were married on Sunday in a small ceremony
'Now I understand why marriage caught on!' Meredith said.
Nancy's band also performed at the reception.
Intimate ceremony: Nancy and Meredith, shown in August in Los Angeles, exchanged handwritten vows during their wedding ceremony
Meredith and Nancy took dancing lessons to prepare for their first dance together as a married couple.
It was the fourth marriage for Meredith.
She was married to Robert Bush from 1966 to 1971, then David Birney from 1974 to 1990. Her last marriage was to Michael Blodgett from 1995 to 2000.
Longtime couple: Meredith, shown in August in Los Angeles, started dating Nancy in 2006
Meredith wrote about her choice to come out as a lesbian in her memoir Untied.
She said she didn't realize until much later in life that she was attracted to the same sex.
The Emmy winner remains best known for portraying Elyse Keaton in the 1980s NBC sitcom Family Ties that also starred Michael J. Fox and Justine Bateman.
Sitcom star: Meredith is best known for portraying Elyse Keaton on the NBC show Family Ties
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