Erin and Ben Napier: HGTV Stars' Sweetest Marriage Quotes

Relationship goals! Erin Napier and Ben Napier currently star in their own HGTV home renovation show, Home Town. Even with their increased popularity, the power couple is still very humble and puts their family first. The proud parents of daughters Helen and Mae are always sharing sweet comments about each other that prove their love runs deep.

Erin and Ben met at college in 2004. She was the editor of the yearbook and was working on a feature story about Ben. The design expert shared in a December 2019 Instagram post that Ben was her “biggest crush.” They went on their first date after taking yearbook photos and quickly knew six days later that they would get married someday when Ben professed his love for Erin.

“It shook me to my core to hear him say that. After only six days, and knowing he’d never said that to anyone before me — I was overjoyed,” the mother of two wrote in a December 2010 blog post. “I didn’t doubt his sincerity, and nothing about it seemed unreasonable. I was more certain of it than many things in my life.”

In 2007, Ben popped the question at a bookstore with a handwritten leather-bound book about two college students who fell in love. Erin wrote in a July 2011 blog post that the proposal was the “most shocking and beautiful moment” of her life. The Laurel Mercantile owners were married on November 22, 2008. Each year on their anniversary, the couple exchange sweet posts on Instagram with throwback wedding photos and videos.

“Found our old wedding video and got a little teary. 12 years ago today. Still so thankful to be your wife,” Erin wrote in a November 2020 Instagram post.

On Mother’s Day in 2017, Erin found out she was pregnant with their first child. They welcomed their daughter, Helen, in January 2018, just after Home Town took off. Erin found out she was pregnant again in September 2021 while filming their hit HGTV show and its spinoff, Hometown Takeover. The Mississippi-based couple welcomed their second daughter, Mae, in May 2021.

“While we are excited to have another daughter to love, we are more excited to see the bond she and Helen will have. They’re already so in love with each other!” the pair told People after Mae’s birth.

Scroll to see Erin and Ben’s sweetest quotes about their marriage.

Erin on a Special Moment

Erin and Ben enjoyed a romantic dinner together during a trip to New York City, a vacation spot that holds a special place in their hearts.

“I’ve been sitting across the table from him for almost 18 years. 14 years ago, we honeymooned in NYC, and tonight we talked about parenting and remembered who we used to be when we came to this city,” the mom of two captioned a pic of her hubby. “It feels so long ago, far away. But I like him still. Really like him. And love him. Feeling really lucky to still get butterflies.”

Erin on How Ben Calms Her Nerves

In July 2017, Erin received an email from a viewer who criticized the couple for being so touchy-feely on Home Town. She took to Instagram to call out the troll and praised her husband for comforting her.

“Being on TV is unnerving for me, and since we met he’s always understood,” Erin shared. “Every time he touches my arm, my back, it’s letting me know I’m not alone. He’s always right there, and then I’m not nervous anymore.”

Erin on Ben’s Sweetest Gesture

Erin and Ben have known each other for over a decade, but still keep their relationship full of romance. Ben always does one sweet gesture every morning to make sure his wife knows he is thinking about her.

“Every day he’s up before me, and he writes me a letter,” the reality star told People in April 2020. “It’s a short one, but it’s a letter. And since I don’t do coffee, I drink Coke, he’s got one waiting.”

Ben on Finding His Dream Girl

After years of pursuing woodworking and becoming an expert, Ben landed his own show called Home Town: Ben’s Workshop on Discovery +. Even with his newfound fame, he is still a huge family man and appreciative of his wife and daughters.

“My 2 dream girls. Got them 13 years apart,” Ben captioned an Instagram photo of Erin and Helen in June 2020. “They have the same blonde hair, the same personalities, they are both stubborn as mules, and neither one of them will snuggle me unless it’s on their terms. I’m completely head over heels in love with and obsessed with them.”

Erin On Being Thankful For Ben

In November 2018, Erin shared two photos from their wedding to celebrate their 10th anniversary. Her caption was full of love for her husband and left fans melting over how adorable their relationship is.

“I’m thankful to be in your circle, with your arm around me, that you pick me first to be on your team, that you assume yourself to be a friend to every stranger you meet, and that you say ‘I love you,’ after every phone call, even a question from the grocery store aisle about cereal,” she wrote alongside the photos. “I am thankful for everything about you, and especially, that you made me a mother.”