Neil Patrick Harris' husband David Burtka's idyllic home life with twins revealed as friend pays tribute

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Neil Patrick Harris' husband David Burtka received a special honor on Friday afternoon at the star-studded Hudson River Park Friends 6th Annual Playground Committee Luncheon, attended by HELLO!MORE: Inside Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka's incredible family homeThe doting dad-of-two was recognised for his service to the Hudson River Parks by his good friend, Mary Guiliani, author and founder of Mary Guiliani Catering and Events.

Mary gave an incredible insight into David's life away from the spotlight, revealing just what a great father he is, and how fun it is for their twin's friends to go and visit their home. Neil Patrick Harris' husband David Burtka and Mary Guiliani at the Hudson River Park Friends luncheon So much so, Mary said, that she has to bribe her children to leave. MORE: Inside Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka's relationshipMORE: Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka on what they love most about each otherIn the heartfelt speech, she said: "As a father, it has been an honor to watch him bring his incredibly sophisticated and yet completely child-friendly grace into his home, providing all of that 'playground know how' and wonderment to Harper, Gideon and also Neil, whether it’s cooking up one of his delicious meals or setting the coziest, most charming event under the stars, truly embodying the lesson that anything is possible with love and hard work. "Mary added that David is "honest, kind, brave, talented, funny and of course a little mischievous but truly the best kind of pal – the sort of friend that a kid dreams of making at a park. "Today star Sheinelle Jones hosted the 6th annual fundraiser eventDescribing the chef as having an "enormous, inclusive heart knows no boundaries," and being "the.