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Today would have been John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 49th wedding anniversary. The pair first met in November 1966 at a London gallery, where Ono was preparing for an exhibition of her work. They instantaneously connected and began a whirlwind (and at times controversial) romance. Less than three years later, on March 20, 1969, the couple married. In classic ’60s style, Ono donned a miniskirt and wide-brimmed hat for the occasion, while Lennon matched his bride by wearing a white blazer and shirt.
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Yoko Ono posted on Instagram for the couple’s anniversary in 2015.
Soon after, the couple embarked on their “bagism” period which included creating a series of lithographs that depicted the pair on their honeymoon. This was one of many collaborations that Lennon and Ono would ultimately undertake. Famously, the duo staged a series of unforgettable “bed-ins,” which were akin to the sit-in form of protest popular at the time.
In 1970, just one year after Lennon and Ono’s wedding, the Beatles broke up. Since then, there has been much speculation as to whether Ono may have played a role in the group’s rupture. Afterward, Ono and Lennon went on to collaborate on a series of music projects. Their last album together released before his death was Double Fantasy, which came out in 1980, just three weeks before Lennon’s assassination. The album was greeted with rapt attention, as Lennon had previously been on a five-year professional hiatus in order to care for the couple’s son, Sean.
On the day of Lennon’s assassination, Annie Leibovitz photographed the couple together. It is just one of many iconic images of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Above, a look back at their relationship, in honor of their anniversary.