The Surprising Way Carey Mulligan First Met Her Husband Marcus Mumford

After Mulligan's infamous breakup with fellow Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps star Shia LaBeouf, she was quickly linked to the dashing Mumford & Sons frontman. But 2011 wasn't the first time they'd met — that actually happened more than a decade earlier. Mulligan and Mumford first met at just 12 years old at a Christian church camp, where they became fast friends (via MamaM!a). In the most adorable of meet-cute stories, the two stayed in touch as penpals for some time, before losing touch.

As each pursued their respective career (and became mega-famous), it seems they never truly forgot about each other. Mulligan and Mumford met again in 2011 at a Mumford & Sons house party in Nashville, knowing for once and for all that they were soulmates (via Bustle). Tying the knot just one year later, in 2012, it was clear that the two were destined to be together — and it's safe to say we've never been more obsessed with a love story.

But wait — it gets cuter. The famous pair still write love letters to each other, as Mulligan herself explained to The Telegraph. "I think they're becoming a lost art form, which is very sad. To have a love letter from someone, to hold it in your hand and know that you can keep it for your whole life... well that's an amazing thing." We couldn't agree more!