Beyonce and Jay Z are celebrating a

Beyonce and Jay Z are celebrating a wonderful seven years together as a married couple today, so to celebrate, we have taken a look back at their love story from the very beginning.

The pair have never looked as loved up as they have recently, with the singer sharing streams of family snaps online with her hubby and daughter Blue Iy.

But where did it all begin for the king and queen of hip-hop?

Shawn Corey Carter and Beyoncé Giselle Knowles first clapped eyes on each other in 2001 but it wasn't until a year later, when they collaborated on hit track Bonnie & Clyde, that sparks really started to fly. Bey was still a teen at the time - Jay was 12 years her senior.