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'My sweet & amazing hubby!' Pregnant Courtney Stodden, 21, renews her vows with Doug Hutchison, 55... 5 years after she was a teen bride

Published: 12:15 EST, 23 May 2016 | Updated: 15:42 EST, 23 May 2016

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Their controversial marriage saw Doug Hutchison branded a pedophile, disowned by his family and brought to an abrupt halt the career he lived for.

But his love for teen bride Courtney Stodden was such that the Green Mile star swore he would do it all again in a heartbeat. And now he has.

The 55-year-old and his pregnant 21-year-old wife celebrated their five-year wedding anniversary over the weekend by renewing their vows.

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'My sweet & amazing hubby!' Pregnant Courtney Stodden, 21, renewed her vows with husband Doug Hutchison, 55 in Los Angeles at the weekend

Five years on: The pair's 20122 wedding saw Doug Hutchison branded a pedophile, disowned by his family and brought to an abrupt halt the career he lived for

Courtney was the blushing bride in a beaded over-the-top gown, complete with long veil, as the pair recommitted to one another in a short ceremony in front of the famed Hollywood sign.

Still in the early stages of her pregnancy - Courtney announced her happy news just four weeks in - there was no sign yet of any bump.

However father-to-be Doug kept a protective hand on his wife's stomach as he smiled proudly for photographs after the ceremony, which was conducted by their friend Ruba Wilson.

Scenic backdrop: Courtney was the blushing bride in a beaded over-the-top gown, complete with long veil, as the pair recommitted to one another in a short ceremony in front of the famed Hollywood sign

Pure Hollywood: The short ceremony was conducted by their friend Ruba Wilson

You may kiss the bride! The day was a happy one, as the couple celebrated their future together with their child

'Happy 5 year anniversary to my sweet & amazing hubby,' wrote the 21-year-old on social media

The day was a happy one, as the couple celebrated their future together with their child.

'Happy 5 year anniversary to my sweet & amazing hubby. I cannot wait to renew our vows today, wrote social media accict Courtney on Twitter. And, she added: 'I love you!'

But the last five years haven't always been filled with joy - with the couple at one stage separating, before reconciling.

Doug, whose career came to an end when it emerged he had begun a relationship with a 16-year-old to whom he was giving acting lessons, has talked of the fall-out caused by their relationship.

Baby on the way: There was no sign yet of any bump

Was it worth it? Doug, whose career came to an end when it emerged he had begun a relationship with a 16-year-old to whom he was giving acting lessons, has talked of the fall-out caused by their relationshiP

Painful time: Their marriage even led to Hutchison's family disowning him

'I got death threats calling me a pedophile, calling me a pervert. My agent dropped me, my manager said by marrying Courtney was like taking a gun and shooting my career in the head,' Hutchison told Vh1.

Their marriage even led to Hutchison's family disowning him.

'I got a call from my brother and he said to me "Doug you and Courtney are no longer welcome." My mother vehemently said that she didn't want anything to do with Courtney and me,' he said.