Anas told that when the Prophet saw some boys and women coming from a wedding he stood up and said, "You are indeed among the people dearest to me; you are indeed among the people dearest to me," the reference being to the Ansar. (Bukhari and Muslim.)
Hadith Referenceمشكوة المصابيح / كتاب المناقب / 6220
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ | زبیر علی زئی:متفق عليه
Hadith Takhrij´تحقيق و تخريج: محدث العصر حافظ زبير على زئي رحمه الله` «متفق عليه، رواه البخاري (3785) و مسلم (174 / 2508)»