Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi married former Mercury player Penny Taylor, now the team’s director of player development, on Saturday.

The ceremony was held a day before the Mercury began their 21st season Sunday.

"Just an amazing day, one of the happiest days we've ever had," Taurasi said after the Mercury's 68-58 loss to Dallas. "It would have been nice to follow it up with a win, but we're just really happy. It was one of the times where all our families were together, all the people we love and care for in the city that we met and evolved as teammates and wives now. It's been pretty cool."

Taurasi, 34, is one of the most prominent players in women’s basketball and this season is expected to become the WNBA career scoring leader. She has won three WNBA titles with the Mercury and four U.S. Olympic gold medals.

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The Australian Taylor, 36, also played on the Mercury’s three championships teams and won two Olympic silver medals. She retired as a player after the 2016 season. Taylor previously was married for three years to Rodrigo Gil, a Brazilian beach volleyball player.

Taurasi and Taylor have kept their personal relationship private for the most part by choice.

"That was our special thing," Taurasi said. "We never kept it secret, we just didn't want that to be an issue ever. We knew when we walked through those doors, it was time to put work in and be professional."

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Taylor said the wedding was "a beautiful day and everything we hoped it would be. We had all our favorite people in the world from all over the world there.

"It was the perfect timing and real celebration of everything we've been through and how we've been professionals and supportive of each other through some really tough years and challenging careers."

The date for the wedding was set a year ago.

"I was actually disappointed we had a game the next day at 3," said Taurasi, who was 1-of-11 shooting. "If anything they could have set it up at least 24 hours (later) or a 7 o'clock game. That wasn't ideal, but that's life. it's going to be one of those days we'll remember for the rest of our lives."

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Regarding public reaction to their marriage, Taylor said, "I would hope people would be happy for two people that love each other. At the end of the day, it's pretty simple."

Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner married former Mercury player Candice Dupree in the offseason before Dupree was traded. Bonner is pregnant and sitting out this season.

Mercury center Brittney Griner was married to Glory Johnson, who plays for Dallas. Their brief marriage ended in divorce.