The Way They Were — Look Back At Divorcing Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck's Happier Times
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Jul. 1 2015, Published 7:21 a.m. ET
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have announced they're splitting after ten years of marriage. Click through RadarOnline.com's gallery to see the formerly happy couple during their relationship's better years.
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EXCLUSIVE: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner go grocery shopping in Brentwood, Ca
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Months before they married in 2005, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner were still thrilled to be spending time together doing simple things, like shopping for groceries.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner at Hollywoodland premiere party at Chopard in Beverly Hills
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Over a year after their marriage, the couple were still the picture of domestic bliss while out in Beverly Hills.
Actor pals Ben Affleck and Matt Damon with their wives, actress Jeniffer Garner, and Matt Damon’s wife, Luciana Bozan Barroso in Florida
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In 2008, the couple beamed on their way to a double date with Affleck's pal Matt Damon and his wife, Luciana Barroso.
EXCLUSIVE: Ben Affleck (w/o wedding ring) finally spends some time with Jennifer Garner (with ring), Violet, and Seraphina after not being spotted out with them in ages!
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The couple seemed closer than ever when they were photographed with their young daughters, Violet and Seraphina, in the fall of 2009.
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck take their children to the park in Brentwood, CA.
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Before Affleck moved out of the family home, he and Jen enjoyed time together with their children.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner take their girls to a Fourth of July parade in Pacific Palisades, Ca
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The pair's Fourth of July festivities in 2012 were a lot happier looking than this year's will be.
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The two still put on a united front at the Golden Globe Awards in 2013.
2013 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, hosted by Graydon Carter
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Garner and Affleck may have had cracks in their relationship in 2013, but they looked cozier than ever at an Oscar party that year.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have lunch in Brentwood
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Dour looks slowly became the norm for the two whenever they were in public.
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck take their children to the farmer’s market
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However, they did try to always protect their little ones from what was happening in their relationship.
Jennifer Garner and husband Ben Affleck walk hand in hand across Larchmont Avenue in Hollywood, CA after grabbing some coffee
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Affleck admitted his relationship with Garner was a lot of work, and he looked like he was really trying to give their love a chance in the beginning of 2014.
INF – Jennifer Garner And Ben Affleck Pick UP Some Starbucks
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In January, their body language was decidedly chilly.
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck head to the Farmers market for fresh produce
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One of the last photos of the couple was snapped in June.