Gal Gadot and her husband Jaron Varsano met in 2006 and married in 2008

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On her big day, Gal Gadot is giggling uncontrollably.

The actress from Wonder Woman, who turned 38 on Sunday, posted a number of pictures from her birthday celebrations on Instagram over the weekend, including one of her and husband Jaron Varsano giggling.

“I’m very appreciative… “I appreciate all of your love,” she captioned the photo. “On my special day I wish you all Happiness, health and love ❤️ XG.”

Along with pictures of her birthday supper with her spouse and friends, Gadot also uploaded pictures of her on excursions around New York City and holding a white rose bouquet. Varsano, who the actress married back in 2008, commemorated the event by posting a picture of Gadot’s birthday supper on Instagram.

“Happy birthday my ♥️ this weekend won’t be forgotten,” he tweeted.Gal Gadot says that being apart from her husband on Valentine’s Day “makes me appreciate everything we have even more.”

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The Death on the Nile actress, who is married to her husband, has three daughters. Back in February, she posted pictures of a bunch of red roses he had given her for Valentine’s Day, giving fans a glimpse into their marriage.

Even though she and Varsano were apart for the holiday, Gadot noted at the time that it “makes me appreciate everything we have even more.”

“This year we’re spending Valentine’s Day a part [sic] which in a funny way makes me appreciate everything we have even more,” she wrote in a letter. Dear @jaronvarsano, I adore you. You are all mine. Me alone. everything that I own.”

The actress captioned her photo with the words “Life is too short together” and the Hebrew version of “I love you,” “אני אוהבת אות^.׶.”

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Gadot called Varsano “the best man” in a 2016 Glamour interview, recalling how they first connected in 2006 “through mutual friends at this very strange party in the Israeli desert.”

Regarding the celebration, Gadot remarked, “It was all about yoga, chakras, and eating healthy.” “We didn’t exactly find ourselves there, but we found each other.”

Regarding her knowledge of him being “the one,” the actress responded, “I believe I did, but I was too young to understand it.”Yes, he did! He is ten years my senior.

“He told me on our second date he was serious and wasn’t going to wait more than two years to ask me to marry him,” she said. “Fast-forward two years; he proposed.”