The Oscar winner prayed for a man like Julius and for 18 years he's been her perfect match. See photos of them from their early years.<br /><br />The power couple got married in June 2003 making their union 18 (going on 19) years long. Viola says meeting her husband started with a prayer about the man she would like to have and “a big Black man” was at the top of her list. This list came about after a friend told her to pray for the type of man she wanted.