Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary on Wednesday (11Apr12) by hosting a charity event at their home in New York.

The couple marked the special date by opening the doors of their Manhattan apartment for a fundraising reception in aid of the Friends of Hudson River Park organization, which funds a longrunning project to expand the green space.

Jackman and Furness will serve as honorary co-chairs of the upcoming Friends of Hudson River Park Annual Gala in New York City on 29 May (12).

Guest at the couple's home included model/designer Lauren Bush, reports New York Post gossip column Page Six.