How did Steve Harvey meet his wife?

Steve Harvey met his wife, Marjorie Elaine Harvey, in the late 1990s while she was attending one of his comedy shows

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However, the two did not begin dating until years later, after Marjorie had divorced her first husband

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The couple reconnected in 2005, and Steve Harvey invited her to visit him in Memphis, where he was performing at the time

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The visit turned into a romantic getaway, and the couple began dating seriously

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Despite living in different cities, Steve Harvey and Marjorie maintained a long-distance relationship

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Steve Harvey proposed to Marjorie on New Year's Eve in 2006, and the couple married the following year

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The wedding was held in Maui, Hawaii, and was attended by close family and friends

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Since their marriage, Steve and Marjorie have become known as one of Hollywood's power couples

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