Jeff Petry and wife Jule have completed 12th years of their Marriage. (Image Credit: Jeff Petry — Jeff Petry and wife Julie have completed 12th years of their marriage (Image Credit: Jeff Petry's Instagram)

In Photos: Red Wings' Jeff Petry and wife Julie share beautiful pictures to cherish their 12 years of togetherness

Modified Jul 07, 2024 18:21 GMT

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry and his wife, Julie, have completed 12 years of marriage. They posted lovely messages and throwback photos on Instagram to cherish their anniversary.

Petry and Julie MacKay met in 2010, and after dating for a year and a half, Jeff proposed to Julie. Five months after their engagement, they married on July 6, 2012.

Petry reshared a flashback picture of their wedding ceremony, a picture of the couple under a tree and smiling at each other. This memorable moment was shared by MacKay on Instagram, with the caption, "12 years ago."

Jeff and Julie's flashback from 2012 (Image Credit: Jeff Petry's Instagram)

In another post, MacKay shared a beautiful throwback picture of the couple holding hands and walking toward their getaway car.

“Happy anniversary @jeffpetry26, looking back on what we have built together over these 12 years is truly something!” The image caption read.

Julie's message on completing 12 years of marriage (Image Credit: Jeff Petry's Instagram)

Petry also posted their wedding photo in 2012 and their current anniversary photo in 2024 to highlight the contrast.

The contrast image by Jeff (Image Credit: Jeff Petry's Instagram)

MacKay also shared a post on Instagram to mark their 12th wedding anniversary.

"A beautiful wedding, our 12 year anniversary, & the best reunion with some of our favorite people," the post's caption read.

More about Jeff and Julie Petry's married life

Julie, the wife of NHL defenseman Jeff Petry, manages a busy household with their four boys: Boyd, Barrett, Bowen and Blake. Julie is from Houston, Texas, and met Jeff at Michigan State University, where she played field hockey. After graduation, the two got married.

Julie has pursued fashion, and her clothing line “Line Change” specializes in fashionable sports fans wear. Some of her hobbies are gardening, interior designing and cooking.

The couple helps donate to charitable organizations such as SayPlayDetroit, local food banks and the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation. The latter focuses on helping underprivileged children to lead a healthy lifestyle.