Photo: Justin Mikita/InstagramJustin Mikitais celebrating husbandJesse Tyler Ferguson’s birthday!In honor of Ferguson’s 47th birthday on Saturday, Mikita, 37, posted a tribute to his husband of nine years on Instagram.“Happy birthday to my number one. I love you the most and am so happy you were born. @jessetyler 💕 🎂 ⚾️” Mikita wrote in his caption, sharing three photos of the couple, including one of Ferguson planting a kiss on his cheek.Mikita also shared another tribute to Ferguson, writing, “Happy birthday to this kid,” alongside some throwback shots of his actor husband.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ferguson, who played uptight lawyer Mitchell Pritchett on the hit seriesModern Family,and Mikita, a real-life lawyer, became engaged in 2012 when the two vacationed in Mexico after being together nearly two years.The coupletied the knotin July 2013 at a ceremony in downtown New York City, with playwright Tony Kushner officiating.Bruce Glikas/WireImageFerguson spent his birthday onstage, starring in the Broadway revival ofTake Me Out,for which he won an Emmy back in June. But before taking the stage, he spent some time with his loved ones.“Some highlights from my birthday. Thank you for the well wishes,” he wrote on Instagram alongside photographs featuring the couple, their 2-year-old sonBeckett Mercerand friends who were also in attendance.Some of Ferguson’s other famous friends shared their own tributes to him for his special day as well.Elizabeth Banksshared a collection of photos of the two over the years, writing: “Over 20 years of friendship with this one! Here’s to 20 more. Happy Birthday @jessetyler! 🥳.“Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast, PEOPLE Every Day, to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.OtherModern Familycostars also chimed in to send well wishes Ferguson’s way.Sofia Vergarashared a post on her Instagram Story, as didRico Rodriguez. The two played Ferguson’s stepmother and stepbrother on the ABC sitcom.Broadway starLea DeLariaalso shared a long post made up of many photos from her 20 years of friendship with Ferguson.“Simplemente Us 🎂,” she summarized the photos in the caption. “Happy Birthday @jessetyler BFF for 25 years and counting. I could not love you more.”

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Justin Mikitais celebrating husbandJesse Tyler Ferguson’s birthday!In honor of Ferguson’s 47th birthday on Saturday, Mikita, 37, posted a tribute to his husband of nine years on Instagram.“Happy birthday to my number one. I love you the most and am so happy you were born. @jessetyler 💕 🎂 ⚾️” Mikita wrote in his caption, sharing three photos of the couple, including one of Ferguson planting a kiss on his cheek.Mikita also shared another tribute to Ferguson, writing, “Happy birthday to this kid,” alongside some throwback shots of his actor husband.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ferguson, who played uptight lawyer Mitchell Pritchett on the hit seriesModern Family,and Mikita, a real-life lawyer, became engaged in 2012 when the two vacationed in Mexico after being together nearly two years.The coupletied the knotin July 2013 at a ceremony in downtown New York City, with playwright Tony Kushner officiating.Bruce Glikas/WireImageFerguson spent his birthday onstage, starring in the Broadway revival ofTake Me Out,for which he won an Emmy back in June. But before taking the stage, he spent some time with his loved ones.“Some highlights from my birthday. Thank you for the well wishes,” he wrote on Instagram alongside photographs featuring the couple, their 2-year-old sonBeckett Mercerand friends who were also in attendance.Some of Ferguson’s other famous friends shared their own tributes to him for his special day as well.Elizabeth Banksshared a collection of photos of the two over the years, writing: “Over 20 years of friendship with this one! Here’s to 20 more. Happy Birthday @jessetyler! 🥳.“Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast, PEOPLE Every Day, to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.OtherModern Familycostars also chimed in to send well wishes Ferguson’s way.Sofia Vergarashared a post on her Instagram Story, as didRico Rodriguez. The two played Ferguson’s stepmother and stepbrother on the ABC sitcom.Broadway starLea DeLariaalso shared a long post made up of many photos from her 20 years of friendship with Ferguson.“Simplemente Us 🎂,” she summarized the photos in the caption. “Happy Birthday @jessetyler BFF for 25 years and counting. I could not love you more.”

Justin Mikitais celebrating husbandJesse Tyler Ferguson’s birthday!

In honor of Ferguson’s 47th birthday on Saturday, Mikita, 37, posted a tribute to his husband of nine years on Instagram.

“Happy birthday to my number one. I love you the most and am so happy you were born. @jessetyler 💕 🎂 ⚾️” Mikita wrote in his caption, sharing three photos of the couple, including one of Ferguson planting a kiss on his cheek.

Mikita also shared another tribute to Ferguson, writing, “Happy birthday to this kid,” alongside some throwback shots of his actor husband.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Ferguson, who played uptight lawyer Mitchell Pritchett on the hit seriesModern Family,and Mikita, a real-life lawyer, became engaged in 2012 when the two vacationed in Mexico after being together nearly two years.

The coupletied the knotin July 2013 at a ceremony in downtown New York City, with playwright Tony Kushner officiating.

Bruce Glikas/WireImage

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Justin Mikita

Ferguson spent his birthday onstage, starring in the Broadway revival ofTake Me Out,for which he won an Emmy back in June. But before taking the stage, he spent some time with his loved ones.

“Some highlights from my birthday. Thank you for the well wishes,” he wrote on Instagram alongside photographs featuring the couple, their 2-year-old sonBeckett Mercerand friends who were also in attendance.

Some of Ferguson’s other famous friends shared their own tributes to him for his special day as well.

Elizabeth Banksshared a collection of photos of the two over the years, writing: “Over 20 years of friendship with this one! Here’s to 20 more. Happy Birthday @jessetyler! 🥳.”

Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast, PEOPLE Every Day, to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.

OtherModern Familycostars also chimed in to send well wishes Ferguson’s way.

Sofia Vergarashared a post on her Instagram Story, as didRico Rodriguez. The two played Ferguson’s stepmother and stepbrother on the ABC sitcom.

Broadway starLea DeLariaalso shared a long post made up of many photos from her 20 years of friendship with Ferguson.

“Simplemente Us 🎂,” she summarized the photos in the caption. “Happy Birthday @jessetyler BFF for 25 years and counting. I could not love you more.”

source: people.com