Having shared screen time in the independent romantic comedy Ten Inch Hero, Supernatural star Jensen Ackles and One Tree Hill cast member Danneel Harris are now planning to be each other's leading man and lady in real life.
Long-time friends whose feelings transformed into love over the course of a three-year courtship, the CW couple's commitment to their relationship was obvious at the Breeders' Cup in Los Angeles on November 7, 2009 when the actress was seen wearing a rock on her ring finger. The happy news of a proposal was confirmed days later by the stars' reps to the site JustJared.com, and a one word Tweet to her fans succinctly expressed the bride-to-be's joy: "Yes...!"
"American Idol" Contestant Jason Castro Reportedly Engaged
Although season 7 American Idol finalist Jason Castro is currently promoting "Let's Fall In Love Again", his just-released single from his forthcoming debut CD, the reality personality has yet another reason to feel like singing, as Mandy Mayhall has promised to be his bride.
Dressed as Beauty and The Beast for Halloween, the performer proposed in true fairytale fashion, on bended knee prior to the Oklahoma-Kansas State football game in Norman, Oklahoma, according to several sources including AceShowbiz, Examiner and AI Now. Although words did not fail him as he asked for his love's hand in marriage, the words "Marry me?"-- carved into a pumpkin at the event-- helped to bring the happiness of the moment home.
While cameras captured the occasion for posterity, the prospective groom and his bride-to-be have yet to publicly discuss their betrothed status or any details of their impending I do's.
Love was in the air as 100 singles in search of a soul mate boarded an Air NZ matchmaking flight from Los Angeles to Auckland in mid-October. However, two passengers were already paired off-- The Bachelor's Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney, who were returning to relive the magic of the land that captured both of their hearts during the November 2008 filming of the ABC reality series.
Already comfortable in front of the camera due to their shared experience on the 13th season of The Bachelor, the happy couple's romantic getaway to Queenstown, which included a flight to Milford Sound with The Helicopter Line, a ride on Shotover Jet and skydiving with NZONE, was captured on film by Tourism NZ for future viewing by the fans who followed their televised love story.
After a stay at Eichardt's Private Hotel in the city's center, the pair found themselves back at the retreat where Mesnick's heart momentarily misled him into choosing another. Rectifying the wrong, on October 20, 2009 at the Kohara Lodge the bachelor slipped a diamond and platinum engagement ring into a glass of celebratory champagne,
Tennis Star Mark Philippoussis Engaged to Jennifer Esposito
His search for a soul mate on the 2007 reality TV series Age of Love may have been unsuccessful, but Australian tennis ace Mark Philippoussis' romance in the real world with actress Jennifer Esposito, a costar on the recently cancelled comedy series Samantha Who?, has become a true love match.
Keeping their status a cherished secret since the summer of 2009, the couple's betrothal has only recently come to light, People magazine reports. The bride-to-be, who was previously married to actor Bradley Cooper, and the sports star have yet to give details about their impending I do's.
Bollywood beauty Shilpa Shetty, who recently stepped in front of the camera with costars Edward Furlong and Dennis Hopper for the upcoming film Forever, took her first step toward a lifetime of love as she exchanged rings in an engagement ceremony with businessman Raj Kundra.
According to Puggal.com, family and friends gathered at the prospective groom's apartment in Mumbia, India on October 24, 2009 to offer their best wishes to the future husband and his Celebrity Big Brother-winning bride-to-be, who donned a pink saree edged in red fabric by movie costume designer Manish Malhotra for the intimate pre-I do's. (Designer Tarun Tahiliani has reportedly created bridal attire for the actress, Filmicafe reports.)
The happy couple plan to become Mr. and Mrs. by the end of the calendar year.
Instead of receiving the final rose from The Bachelor on season 13 of the ABC series, Molly Malaney's second chance romance with Jason Mesnick will lead to a bridal bouquet.
Although all three reality personalities learned that every rose has its thorns when Mesnick confessed his feeling to former fiancee Melissa Rycroft that his true soul mate was actually the woman he had let go, time has a way of healing all wounds. Rycroft, who waltzed her way into America's heart as a contestant on Dancing with TheStars, became betrothed to Tye Strickland on June 26, 2009, leaving Mesnick and Malaney to continue their long-distance relationship.
As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder, and People magazine reports that the distance between Seattle and Milwaukee did little to deter the couple's romance. On October 20, 2009, during a romantic getaway to New Zealand-- the same place where their relationship once came to a tearful end-- the bachelor mended the mistake he had made with a proposal. The pair have not announced a date for their impending I do's.
Jason Mesnick with 25 bachelorettes at the start of the ABC reality series The Bachelor:
Mamie Gummer, who has followed in the famous footsteps of her Oscar-winning mother Meryl Streep with appearances on stage and the big screen, has announced that she is planning to walk down the aisle.
Having shared screen time in the short film All Saints Day and the Braodway stage in a production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses during their 18-month courtship, actor Ben Walker is now ready to take on the role of husband. According to People online, the prospective groom knelt when he presented a custom-made engagement ring to his bride-to-be on October 18, 2009.
Bethenny Frankel of "The Real Housewives of New York City" Engaged
Bravo to Bethenny Frankel of The Real Housewives of New York City, who has announced that she is a bride-to-be. People magazine reports that on October 8, 2009 the reality personality accepted a proposal from Jason Hoppy, her love of the past 11 months.
Although the author of The Skinnygirl Rules and The Skinnygirl Dish has lived out her life in the public eye for the past two seasons of the Bravo series, only her canine companion Cookie was privy to the proposal in her Big Apple apartment as the prospective groom knelt and presented her with an engagement ring from jewelry designer Kristin Farrell. The warm glow of over 100 candles illuminating a room perfumed with scattered rose petals danced on the facets of the ring's crowning glory-- a 6 1/2-carat, pear-shaped diamond embraced by two smaller diamonds, for a total of eight carats.
Still enjoying the first days of betrothed bliss, the happy couple have yet to decide on a date for their I do's.
Reality TV Stars Katie Cleary and Andrew Stern Engaged
Internet entrepreneur Andrew Stern may not have found his soul mate during his date on season two of The Millionaire Matchmaker, but the co-founder of RipLounge.com-- a 3-D, flash-based social networking site-- has recently announced that Cupid's arrow finally found its mark when he met reality personality Katie Cleary, his bride-to-be.
The season one America's Next Top Model contestant, who followed her fashionable foray in front of the camera with a 3 1/2-year stint as briefcase girl number 11 on Deal or No Deal, accepted the deal of a lifetime when her prospective groom proposed during a romantic getaway to Venice, Italy.
According to Radar online, the reality TV romantics are currently contemplating a June walk down the aisle at a venue in California.
As he embarks on the next chapter of his acting career with the CBS series The Good Wife, actor Chris Noth has announced that he has asked for the hand of the woman who will be a good wife for him-- actress Tara Wilson. Already partners in parenting (the pair welcomed son Orion Christopher in January 2008) as well as in business, Sex and The City's "Mr. Big" relayed the happy news to Entertainment Tonight Canada during an interview at their Ontario establishment, Once Upon A Tea Cup.
According to People magazine, the couple have been an item since meeting at the actor's New York City bar, The Cutting Room. Currently celebrating their new status as fiances, Noth and his bride-to-be have not disclosed a date for their impending I do's.
Former "Melrose Place" Star Andrew Shue and Amy Robach of "Weekend Today" Engaged
As a co-anchor of NBC's Weekend Today and a national correspondent for the NBC Nightly News, Amy Robach is accustomed to reporting the day's top stories. On September 27, 2009, however, the TV correspondent became the news when it was revealed that she had said "yes" to a marriage proposal from actor Andrew Shue, a former cast member on the original Melrose Place.
According to the New York Post, in the spring of this year sparks began to fly between the couple, whose romance began after both had felt the heartache of recent divorces.
Currently enjoying their first days of betrothed bliss, the pair have yet to announce a date for their impending I do's.
A photo of the bride-to-be alongside Chief Executive Officer Jim Wiatt of the William Morris Agency and magician David Blaine:
Since first gaining fame a decade ago with their hit "Voodoo," Godsmack vocalist/songwriter Salvatore "Sully" Erna has offered insight into the inner workings of his mind not only through his alternative metal band's music, but also in his 2007 memoir, ThePaths We Choose. In mid-September 2009, the frontman informed his fans on the group's official website that his future includes following a path down the aisle with the woman he loves.
As the prospective groom begins to record tracks for Godsmack's fifth album, he is also starting to plan his wedding to Jennifer Cabezon, with whom he has enjoyed an eight-year, roller coaster romance. The couple have yet to decide on a date for their impending I do's.
Khloe Kardashian and L.A. Lakers Star Lamar Odom Engaged
After a month-long courtship, it looks as though L.A. Lakers forward Lamar Odom may be wearing a wedding band the next time he steps out on the basketball court.
Having made their romance public on September 4, 2009, it took only a few weeks for the sports star to realize that the love he feels for reality personality Khloe Kardashian (Keeping Up with The Kardashians, Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami) is leading him down the aisle. Just one day after E! announced the couple's contemplation of a ring purchase, the happy news broke that the pair will pledge their devotion.
According to US magazine, the twosome hope to tie the knot within the next two weeks, with the Kardashian's Calabasas, California abode a possible venue for their wedding vows.
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For the second time this summer, Office fans have learned that one of Dunder-Mifflin's finest is set to say "I do." Less than two months after Jenna Fischer accepted writer Lee Kirk's proposal during a romantic getaway in Europe, an announcement was made that John Krasinski has asked for the hand of actress Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada, The Young Victoria), People magazine reports. The happy news comes as cameras roll on the episode of The Office which will feature the eagerly anticipated walk down the aisle of Jim Halpert, the character Krasinski portrays on the Emmy-winning NBC series, and Fischer's Pam Beesly.
Just as the couple have kept their relationship under wraps since the start of their romance in November 2008, news of the prospective bride and groom's betrothal and impending nuptials are currently being kept a cherished secret.
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Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly's much-anticipated wedding on The Office is expected to air in October 2009. While images of the I do's were taken at a church in Van Nuys, California earlier this month, filming on the episode is also taking place aboard the Maid of The Mist in Niagara Falls, the Niagara Falls Review reports.
Sara Rue's former sitcom may have been called Less Than Perfect, but as the actress steps in front of the camera as a cast member in the upcoming ABC series Eastwick she has discovered that her future looks positively flawless, thanks in part to the proposal she received one recent August evening.
According to Life & Style, a summer's day spent hiking and enjoying a leisurely picnic led to a romantic repast at a Malibu restaurant, where teacher Kevin Price asked for her hand in marriage.
Having worn a black dress when she exchanged vows in Vegas with first husband Mischa Livingstone, the former Popular star is looking forward to tying the knot with Price in traditional wedding wear. Currently savoring their first days of betrothed bliss, the happy couple have yet to announce a date for their impending I do's.
Following in the footsteps of her elder sister Crown Princess Victoria, who accepted the proposal of her longtime love Daniel Westling in February, on August 11, 2009 the Swedish royal court proclaimed that the almost eight-year courtship of Princess Madeleine and Jonas Bergstrom has led to their betrothal.
Meeting with the media shortly after the official announcement at Solliden Palace-- the royal summer residence on the island of Oland-- the bride-to-be's beaming smile matched the sparkle of an engagement ring which the princess proudly displayed as the couple told that the prospective groom had knelt when asking for his love's hand in marriage on June 12th during a trip to Capri.
The third in line to the Swedish throne will have plenty of time to plan for her walk down the aisle, as Stockholm News reports that the couple's wedding will not take place until after both her sister's summer 2010 ceremony and the government elections. When the pair are joined in matrimony, Bergstrom will be presented with the title Duke of Halsingland and Gastrikland.
"True Blood" Stars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer Engaged
Telepath Sookie Stackhouse may not be able to hear the thoughts of her immortal beloved Bill Compton, but it doesn't take a mind reader to realize that actor Stephen Moyer is planning a lifetime together with Anna Paquin, his costar on the steamy HBO series True Blood. Representatives for the actors have relayed the news to People magazine that the Academy Award winner and her small screen paranormal paramour, who have been an item since February, are engaged.
The happy announcement comes on the heels of the wedding of another True Blood cast member. On August 1, 2009 Kristin Bauer became the bride of musician Abri van Straten. The pair pledged their love on a Wisconsin farm belonging to Bauer's family.
On July 31, 2009 My Name is Earl cast member Jaime Pressly jumped for joy not only in celebration of her recent 32nd birthday, but also for her new role in life as a bride-to-be. Welcoming guests to a party held in her honor at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego, the facets of the star's diamond engagement ring from entertainment lawyer Simran Singh flashed in the lights.
According to People magazine, the actress became betrothed earlier in July. Although waiting to confirm the happy news to the media, friends found out about her impending I do's when Pressly attended the birthday bash of lead Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger at Jane's House in Hollywood.
The latest chapter in the TV star's life has begun nine months after she closed the book on her romance with then-fiance Eric Calvo, with whom she shares a young son, Dezi James. Currently enjoying their new status as an engaged couple, the lovebirds have not decided on a date for their walk down the aisle.
Jaime's ring was spotted on her finger in early July 2009:
Holly Williams has made appearances on the Billboard charts with her singles "Keep the Change" and "Mama," but on one recent July day the granddaughter of country music legend Hank Williams no doubt had the title of one of her other songs in mind-- "A Love I Think Will Last"-- as the man of her dreams dropped on bended knee and asked for her hand in marriage.
Confiding to People magazine, the country crooner happily told of a picnic in Leipers Fork, Tennessee in which wine and cheese were the prelude to the couple's hunt for civil war relics. Although she might not have unearthed items from the past, the singer did discover the promise of a future with drummer Chris Coleman as she dusted off the dirt which covered a wooden box emblazoned with her favorite quote and the day's date in Roman numerals. Opening the lid, the entertainer found a fragrant blanket of basil and blossoms concealing an engagement ring.
Currently enjoying their first days of betrothed bliss, the happy couple have yet to announce a date for their impending I do's.
Like the petals of a flower unfolding, the budding feelings between The Bachelorette's Jillian Harris and her suitor Ed Swiderski began to blossom with each passing rose ceremony, and on July 27, 2009 fans who have followed their reality relationship witnessed a couple celebrating a love in full bloom.
The blushing bride-to-be, dressed in a pastel pink design from Cennamo Couture by Rafael Cennamo, accepted her love's proposal with a smile that rivaled the sparkle of her new Neil Lane engagement ring. Valued at $60,000, People magazine reports that the platinum band is crowned with a 2.05-carat, pear-shaped diamond, which is highlighted by six baguettes and 94 round-cut diamonds.
Each week Patti Stanger plays Cupid for couples on the Bravo series Millionaire Matchmaker, and she recently revealed how to hunt for the love of your life in her book Become Your Own Matchmaker:8 Easy Steps for Attracting Your Perfect Mate. Now the winged harbinger of love has shot his arrow at the reality personality and real estate executive Andy Friedman, who have decided to take their 5 1/2-year courtship to the next level with the announcement of their impending I do's.
The third generation matchmaker-- who employed the services of a fellow matchmaker to "find her a find, catch her a catch"-- has kept coy about her own engagement, keeping the May 31st Maui proposal a cherished secret until confiding the happy news to US magazine in July, when she acknowledged that the four-carat ring which now graces her finger was presented to her by a black swan dubbed Raymond.
Currently enjoying the first months of their betrothal, the pair are planning to pledge their devotion in 2010.
As she celebrates her appearance as Polly Hamilton in the summer box office hit Public Enemies, Leelee Sobieski is also preparing for another role-- that of wife to the man she loves, menswear designer Adam Kimmel. The actress subtly showed off a marquise-shaped sparkler at the June 23, 2009 premiere of the mob-themed movie.
The couple's impending nuptials will be the first for the screen star, who said a cinematic "I do" in the 1998 disaster flick Deep Impact, one of her first feature films. Currently enjoying their betrothed status, US magazine reports that the actress-- who is fluent in French-- boarded a plane for Paris the day after the movie premiere for a romantic rendezvous with her fiance.
As the daughter of mogul Donald Trump and socialite Ivana Trump she may be one of the world's most well-known heiresses, but Ivanka Trump has something that money cannot buy-- the love of the man who has just asked for her hand in marriage, New York Observer owner Jared Kushner, US magazine reports.
On July 16, 2009, one day after the proposal, the judge of The Celebrity Apprentice confided the happy news to her Twitter followers: "I got engaged last night...truly the happiest day of my life!!!"
The couple's upcoming union will be the fruition of a love story which began in 2007. Currently enjoying their first days of betrothed bliss, details of the engagement and impending I do's have yet to be revealed.
It's match point for tennis star Sania Mirza, who is now only one step away from marriage to Mohammed Shorab Mirza after their engagement became official on July 10, 2009.
The gold embroidered accents of her Nikhil-Shantanu designed Ghagra-choli shined like the facets of the bride-to-be's $205,000 ring as it was slipped on the athlete's finger in the presence of the family and friends who had gathered that evening at the Taj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad, India to witness the happy occasion.
Although looking forward to their future together, the winner of the tennis star and her fiance will wait two years before walking down the aisle, the Hindustan Times reports.
The following Times Now report offers a glimpse at the prospective groom and the engagement venue:
Just as Pam Beesly now sports a sparkler on her finger from co-worker Jim Halpert, actress Jenna Fischer-- the actress who brings the erstwhile receptionist to life each week on The Office-- is now wearing a ring presented to her by her leading man in real life, writer Lee Kirk.
In vast contrast to her TV counterpart's gas station proposal, the star of the NBC comedy said "yes" to her prospective groom on June 30th during a romantic excursion to Europe. According to E! online, the facets of Fischer's engagement ring dazzled denizens of Paris when the pair stopped by a bistro on the first of July. Currently enjoying their first days of betrothed bliss, the couple have not announced a date for their impending "I do."
An eight-year romance has led to the promise of forever for Scottish television hostess Kirsty Gallacher and rugby player Paul Sampson. The bride-to-be, a presenter on Ant and Dec Saturday Night Takeaway who also showcases antics caught on camera for the Sky TV program Kirsty's Home Videos, no doubt keeps replaying in her mind the moment that her prospective groom knelt on one knee at Coniston Hall Estate on June 27th and asked her to be his wife.
The happy couple, who together are the proud parents of a two-year-old toddler, hope to say "I do" some time in 2010, the Daily Mail revealed.
Bitten by the "Lovebug," eldest Jo Bro Kevin Jonas has announced that he will say "I do" to his love of the past two years, Danielle Deleasa. The couple confided the happy news to People magazine hours after the July 1, 2009 morning proposal, when the musician knelt on one knee and slipped a 3 carat, cushion-cut diamond Jacob & Co. engagement ring (which he had a hand in designing) on his bride-to-be's finger.
A plane acting as love's light wings, the performer boarded an overnight flight from Vancouver to New Jersey to propose to the young lady who had first captured his heart as he saw her walking on a sandy beach in the Bahamas during a 2007 family vacation.
Currently enjoying their first days of betrothed bliss, the pair have yet to decide on a date for their walk down the aisle.
Although the final rose she received from The Bachelor's Jason Mesnick turned out to have thorns, reality personality Melissa Rycroft has announced that her days of hoping for one long-stemmed flower from a beau are over, exchanged for the promise of a bridal bouquet.
Relaying the happy news on Good Morning America, the former Dancing with the Stars contestant confided to fans that she has accepted a June 26 proposal from her friend-turned-fiance, Tye Strickland.
According to People magazine, the prospective groom asked for his love's hand in marriage amid the reverential atmosphere of White's Chapel in Southlake, Texas. Wanting to share their joy with those closest to their hearts, the betrothed twosome dined with their parents at Brio Tuscan Grille at Southlake Town Square before enjoying a festive evening with friends at Cretia's restaurant.
The bride-to-be and her fiance have not divulged a date for their impending I do's.
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In celebration of the wedding season, Lovetripper has been taking a trip down memory lane this past month with a look back at some of the small screen's most sensational ceremonies. But as June draws to a close, so does our contest poll-- there's only one week left to vote for your all-time favorite TV wedding!
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"One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name."-- Sir Walter Scott
A poignant reminder to seize the day, '70's icon Farrah Fawcett has decided to grasp her crowded hour, spending each precious moment with the man who has asked for her hand so many times before over the years-- actor Ryan O'Neal, the New York Daily News reports.
Having already been a presence in each other's lives off and on for more than a quarter of a century, the couple-- whose love story has produced one son (Redmond)-- have formed a bond which has only been strengthened as the former Charlie's Angels star has raged a battle against cancer over the past three years. As no one is ever guaranteed tomorrow, the actress has now decided to honor their commitment to each other by saying "I do," O'Neal has relayed in an interview with Barbara Walters, which will air on the news program 20/20.
UPDATE: Although together in both sickness and in health over the years, marriage was not meant to be for Farrah Fawcett and her longtime love, Ryan O'Neal. Days after accepting O'Neal's proposal, the TV icon passed away on June 25, 2009 at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California.
As former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan gets ready to tackle sitcom stardom as a cast member in the upcoming FOX series Brothers, the football great is also preparing to embark on a new chapter in his personal life. The athlete, who today analyzes games on FOX NFL Sunday, confided to People magazine that he has asked Nicole Murphy to be his wife.
Choosing a beach in the Bahamas for the May 22, 2009 betrothal, the ex-wife of Eddie Murphy is now sporting an engagement ring crowned with canary yellow and white diamonds. The happy couple have not divulged a date for their impending I do's.
Actress Drea de Matteo and Shooter Jennings Engaged
Country musician Shooter Jennings definitely has something to sing about these days, as actress Drea de Matteo (Joey, The Sopranos) has accepted the role of a lifetime-- that of wife to the singer.
Sharing his happiness with ticket holders at his Utica, NY concert on June 11, 2009, the son of late music legend Waylon Jennings called the actress on stage to publicly profess his love and ask for her hand. The singer/songwriter would later post a Twitter message to spread the happy news, People magazine reports.
The couple's eight-year romance led in late 2007 to the birth of their daughter Alabama Gypsyrose, who witnessed her parent's proposal. A date for their I do's has not been announced.
Since first catching the public's attention back in 1999 in the sci-fi series Roswell, actor Colin Hanks' talent has led to a trajectory of silver screen performances in Orange County, King Kong, Untraceable and The House Bunny. Turning his attention to the theater, Hanks made his Broadway debut alongside Jane Fonda in 33 Variations in the spring of 2009, and now the actor is reportedly planning to step into the role of a lifetime-- that of husband to the woman he loves.
According to the New York Post, the son of Academy Award winner Tom Hanks recently asked Samantha Bryant for her hand in marriage, and the P.R. executive was sporting a sparkler when the happy couple attended the 63rd Annual Tony Awards together. The Post went on to report that actress Rita Wilson (wife of Tom Hanks) has presented the bride-to-be with a $10,000 handbag as a celebratory gift. Representatives for happy pair have yet to comment on the happy news.
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The traditional month for weddings is upon us, and in celebration Lovetripper is taking a trip down memory lane with a look back at some of the small screen's most sensational ceremonies.
From classic couples to TV twosomes who just tied the knot, pick out your favorite wedding from the list on our contest page, then tell us why you think your choice is the best. (A selection of reader comments for the top 10 shows will be posted in our Romance Hall of Fame.) Can't find your preferred pair on the list? Write ins are welcome!
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While her upcoming album has been christened with the intriguing title Elope, only time will tell what style of wedding ceremony is in store for Christina Milian in the future, but the singer has revealed that producer Terius "The Dream" Nash will be the man waiting for her when she walks down the aisle.
Although her ring finger has sported a sparkler since the couple's romantic Hawaiian getaway in March 2009-- a sight which ignited internet rumors-- the couple remained publicly coy about their commitment until May 28, 2009, when they confessed to Sister 2 Sister magazine during a Keisha Cole concert in Washington DC their intention to say "I do."
The pair, who have collaborated in the studio since early 2009, have not revealed a date for their impending nuptials, but did tell the magazine that they plan to celebrate their happiness with an engagement party in the Bahamas.
Perhaps inspired by the I do's of country couples caught on camera for CMT, My Big Redneck Wedding host Tom Arnold has reportedly decided to file down the aisle for a fourth time.
According to reports fromWENN and the National Enquirer, the actor-- who was once wed to comedienne Roseanne Barr-- is currently making preparations to pledge his love to jeweler Ashley Groussman, his love of the past year.
Seen walking the red carpet with her prospective groom at the April premiere of TheSoloist, photographers snapped shots of a sparkler on the bride-to-be's ring finger.
Watching the wedding of soccer star Ashley Cole and Cheryl Tweedy from a pew at Holy Trinity Church back in 2006, footballer Sol Campbell may not have realized that one day he would stand at an altar with his date for the happy occasion.
Three years later, the Portsmouth defender is planning to pledge his love to interior designer Fiona Barrett, who recently accepted the athlete's proposal over a romantic repast, according to the Mirror. Their upcoming union will be the fruition of a relationship which began four years ago, when Barratt refurbished the soccer star's Chelsea abode.
Sporting a square-cut diamond engagement ring reportedly valued at £100,000, the bride-to-be and her famous fiance have not announced a date for their impending "I do."
Speaking at a rally in support of gay marriage on May 17, 2009, the rays of sunlight that danced off the facets of actress Cynthia Nixon's diamond engagement ring symbolically illuminated a path to a brighter future for all.
The Sex and The City star proudly showed off the ring, which had been slipped on to her finger by Christine Marinoni-- the Emmy Award winner's love since 2003-- to a crowd which included David Hyde Pierce from the comedy classic Frasier, Ugly Betty actress Ana Ortiz, Private Practice's Audra McDonald and the bride-to-be's former Sex and TheCity co-star Kristin Davis, The Star-Ledger revealed.
The happy couple, who have not announced a date for their impending "I do," hope that when their special day arrives it can be celebrated in the state which means so much to them both-- New York.
For years the sole official member of Nine Inch Nails, industrial/goth god Trent Reznor has now become one-half of a duo outside the recording studio. Reznor plans to give "All the Love in The World" to Mariqueen Maandig, vocalist for the L.A. band West Indian Girl, The Insider reports.
On May 2, 2009 an announcement on the group's official web site congratulated the bride-to-be on the betrothal. Details of the couple's impending I do's have not been revealed.
The happy couple were recently spotted at the premiere of Star Trek (see photo below):
Two years ago actor Campbell Scott (best known for his role in the ABC series Six Degrees and for sharing the big screen with Julia Roberts in the drama Dying Young) found himself on stage as the star of a one-man play. Little did he realize at the time that he was about to meet the woman who would take on the role of his leading lady in real life.
Actress Kathlees McElfresh, whose appearance in a different play by the same author brought about the start of the pair's romance, accepted the star's proposal of marriage in November 2008. The bride-to-be will become Mrs. Scott when the couple celebrate their love with an intimate "I do" this June in Florida, People magazine reports.
Limp Bizkit vocalist Fred Durst has announced that he will be "Rollin'" down the aisle in July, according to US magazine.
Confiding to fans on Twitter that he has asked for the hand of lady love Esther Nazarov, the rocker posted a photo of the Neil Lane sparkler his new fiancee is sporting on her ring finger.
Durst's impending I do's will be the second for the singer, who was also previously engaged to Krista Salvatore and Leyla Bearman in 2006.
David Blaine may be known as a master of illusion, but his love for French model Alizee Guinochet is very real. The endurance artist's 36th birthday, April 4, 2009, proved to be the magic moment for a proposal.
According to the New York Post, the bride-to-be is currently modelling two gold "pre-engagement" rings, one of which is accented with diamonds, on the third finger of her left hand-- a symbol of commitment which the Guinness Book of World Records holder states will do a disappearing act in exchange for a more lavish look "when the economy improves."
Currently enjoying their betrothed status, the happy couple have not announced a date for their impending I do's.
Boston Red Sox Player Clay Buchholz Engaged to "Deal or No Deal" Model
It won't be long before Lindsay Clubine-- Deal or No Deal's briefcase model number 26-- will begin packing a suitcase for her honeymoon with the love of her life, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz.
Having asked for his love's hand in marriage on March 13, 2009, the wedding will be a done deal on November 14th of the same year, the Boston Herald reports.
The baseball star and his bride-to-be are currently planning the details of their impending I do's, which will reportedly take place at the Trump National Golf Club-- the Los Angeles venue named for the man who played Cupid for the couple, Donald Trump.
David Miller, who has risen to the top of the international charts as one-fourth of the quartet Il Divo, has announced that he will soon become one half of a duo that will last a lifetime.
According to US magazine, the popera star is currently orchestrating his upcoming wedding to opera singer Sarah Joy Kabanuck, his love of the past six years. The duo will say "I do" in August in New York City.
Miller, who has been promoting the group's latest work "The Promise," is following in the footsteps of fellow Il Divo member Sebastian Izambard, who pledged his devotion to Renee Murphy in August 2008.
Soccer star Heather Mitts, who stood alongside her teammates at the top of the podium to receive her gold medal during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, is now preparing to stand at the altar beside a man who no doubt, in her eyes, has a heart of gold-- Philadelphia Eagles quarterback A.J. Feeley.
Revealing to The Boston Globe that she has been sporting an engagement ring on her left hand since before the Christmas 2008 holidays, the 2004 recipient of ESPN's "Sexiest Female Athlete" title announced that the couple plan to begin their married life in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on February 13, 2010. The ceremony will be the fruition of a love which began to blossom seven years ago.
Flowers have long been believed to possess a language all their own. While in Victorian times the choice of blossoms bore messages to their receiver, on the evening of March 28, 2009 Irish rugby star Brian O'Driscoll used a profusion of petals and stems to spell out the words which won over the heart of actress Amy Huberman-- "Will You Marry Me?"
Knowing that home is where the heart is, the prospective groom chose the garden of their shared Dublin abode for the proposal, the IrishIndependent reports.
The bride-to-be, known to television viewers from her role on the drama series TheClinic, will soon embark on a separate career path as a romance novelist. Her first tome to be released in the summer of 2009, the TV star may find inspiration in her own love story for another novel as she starts this latest chapter in her life.
Currently enjoying their first days of betrothed bliss, the pair have not announced a date for their impending walk down the aisle.
In the early 1970's The Partridge Family topped the charts with the single "I Think I Love You." Unlike the title of the famous tune, there was no doubt about actor/radio show host Danny Bonaduce's love for Amy Railsback on March 12, 2009 when the former child star, who portrayed impish Danny Partridge on the classic series The PartridgeFamily, asked her to be his wife.
His penchant for pirate-style jewelry prevailing, the actor chose a sterling silver ring for his bride-to-be fashioned in the shape of a skull and crossbones, with rubies resting in the skull's sockets. Temporarily symbolizing that the pair are on the path toward "'til death do us part," Railsback revealed to US magazine that she will wear a more traditional engagement ring at a later time.
Bonaduce-- who today can be heard on station WYSP in Philadelphia-- and his intended, who have been an item for the past two years, have not declared a date for their impending "I do."
The rumor that their romance would lead to a proposal of marriage became reality recently when it was revealed that movie icon Harrison Ford has asked his long-time love Calista Flockhart to be his wife.
One of the entertainment industry's most private pairs, over a month had passed before the press received confirmation that the Brothers & Sisters star had been gifted with an engagement ring during a family getaway on the Valentine's Day weekend, according to People magazine.
Having walked together numerous times on the red carpet, the happy couple-- who have been an item for the past seven and one-half years-- have yet to disclose when they will take their walk down the aisle.
Having created runway wonders for years, clothing icon Marc Jacobs may soon be selecting attire for his own walk down the aisle.
According to Women's Wear Daily, the American designer not only plans to celebrate the success of his Sao Paulo store during his current sojourn to Brazil-- Jacobs will also rejoice in a love that has led to engagement rings that now grace the left hands of both the fashion great and ad executive Lorenzo Martone.
The couple have declared their intent to say "I do" following a year-long romance. Presently enjoying the first days of betrothed bliss, the happy pair have not announced a wedding date.
Soon to share the big screen in the upcoming romantic comedy All's Faire in Love, Christina Ricci and Owen Benjamin have announced that they plan to play the roles of leading man and lady off screen as well, as husband and wife.
The star of The Addams Family was spotted with a sparkler (seen in the photo below) on her left hand on the same day that the happy news was made public.
According to E! online, the prospective groom and his bride-to-be, whose relationship first captured the attention of the paparazzi back in November, celebrated with an engagement party at a West Hollywood hot spot on March 14, 2009.
Currently savoring the first days of betrothed bliss, the couple have yet to divulge any details regarding their upcoming "I do."
Danny Masterson and Bijou Phillips Announce Engagement
More than merely the title of their upcoming comedy, it seems as though Danny Masterson and Bijou Phillips are truly Made For Each Other.
On March 14, 2009, one day after celebrating his 33rd birthday, the former cast member of That '70s Show embarked on a new era in his own life by asking the actress/model to be his wife, People magazine reported.
It was in the cards that the pair would one day pledge their love after meeting at a poker tournament over three and one-half years ago. Currently enjoying their new status as a betrothed couple, the prospective groom and his bride-to-be have not divulged a date for their impending "I do."
Counter-culture comedian Cheech Marin, best known as one-half of the drug-themed duo Cheech & Chong, is preparing to form a new partnership with the woman he loves.
Knowing that home is where the heart is, the actor-- who has recently appeared on the small screen as the father of Hugo "Hurley" Reyes on the ABC hit Lost-- is planning to pledge his devotion to pianist Natasha Rubin at their shared Malibu residence in a summertime ceremony, People magazine reports.
The couple's impending "I do" will follow a romance four and one-half years in the making, ultimately leading to a February 17, 2009 proposal at Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Los Angeles.
It appears as though Vince Vaughn, who starred in the 2005 hit Wedding Crashers, may not be in need of an invitation to the next nuptials he will attend, as he could very well be the star of the show. It has recently been revealed that the thespian plans to take on the role of a lifetime-- that of husband to the woman he loves.
According to the Montreal Gazette, the comedic actor has asked real estate agent Kyla Weber to be his wife.
Keeping their betrothal a cherished secret for several weeks, the bride-to-be's father confided that his daughter has been sporting a four-carat, $125,000 engagement ring on her left hand since Valentine's Day.
A private pair, details regarding the impending "I do" have yet to be announced.
It's match point for tennis great Boris Becker, who announced on February 28, 2009 to a studio audience on the German program Wetten, dass...? that he is one step away from matrimony.
His previous betrothal to Alessandra Meyer-Wölden broken in November 2008, the triple Wimbledon winner resumed his romance with model Sharlely "Lilly" Kerssenberg, who recently accepted his proposal.
Eager to begin their new life together as husband and wife, the happy couple-- whose love story spans four years-- have already set the date for their impending "I do." According to People magazine, the pair will pledge their love to each other on June 12, 2009 in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Wedding Bells To Ring for "Criminal Minds" Star Kristen Vangsness
Their love may not be legally recognized in most states, but Criminal Minds star Kristen Vangsness will feel married in her heart of Melanie Goldstein when they say "I do."
A romance of two and a half years led to a November 2008 proposal-- happy news which which the couple kept as a cherished secret until bride-to-be Vangsness confided in her CBS cast mates in January 2009, People magazine reported.
Currently making last-minute arrangements for their springtime ceremony, the pair plan to pledge their devotion in Texas, where Goldstein's parents reside.
Having been her Prince Charming for the past six years, on a summer's day in 2010 Daniel Westling will become Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland when he pledges his everlasting love to Crown Princess Victoria, the Swedish Royal Court has announced.
Shortly after the happy news was conveyed to the people, the heiress apparent and her intended appeared at a press conference, where the beaming bride-to-be proudly displayed the diamond solitaire that now graces her ring finger as the couple relived the story of an outdoor proposal on bended knee at Drottningholm, The Local reports.
Sweden will have double the reason for celebration in 2010, as the country will also mark the 200th anniversary of the House of Bernadotte's reign.
22509: Wedding Bells To Chime for Danica McKellar of "The Wonder Years"
Actress Danica McKellar, who captured the hearts of television viewers as Winnie Cooper, Kevin Arnold's first love in the '90's dramedy The Wonder Years, has announced that she is ready to walk down the aisle with her true love.
According to the UK edition of OK! magazine, the small screen beauty/mathematician/bestselling author has accepted a proposal from Mike Verta, her love of the past eight years, and the couple are currently making last minute preparations for a March 22, 2009 wedding. Friends and family will gather for the happy occasion at California's La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club.
Accustomed to the clang of the bell when he steps into the boxing ring, the future holds the sound of wedding bells for two-time IBF champion and former WBA Welterweight champion Ricky Hatton, thanks to an engagement ring.
According to the Manchester Evening News, the pugilist turned prospective groom asked Jennifer Dooley for her hand in marriage on the evening of February 13, 2009, which was followed by a Valentine's Day announcement to the boxer's family on board a cruise liner afloat on the sea near St. Martin.
Childhood chums during their days at Rosehill Primary School in Manchester, the pair were parted by time until fate, in the form of the girlfriend of Hatton's brother, brought the couple together again. Finding his former school friend a knock out, the fighter dubbed "The Hitman" embarked on a four-year romance with Dooley. Currently enjoying the first days of betrothed bliss, the happy couple have not decided on a date for their impending "I do."
22109: Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen Reportedly Engaged
Actors Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen, who shared screen time in the 2008 sci-fi flick Jumper, are reportedly planning on sharing their lives together as husband and wife.
According to the New York Post and People magazine online, the private pair have kept the happy news of their December engagement a cherished secret until now.
The prospective groom, best known for his portrayal of the future Darth Vader in the Star Wars saga, and his bride-to-be-- who walked down the aisle in a silk georgette and chiffon creation which she co-designed for her real life role as the maid of honor in the 2008 wedding of The O.C. creator Josh Schwartz-- have yet to reveal any details regarding their impending "I do."
21709: Lord Freddie Windsor Engaged to Actress Sophie Winkleman
On the silver screen she reigned as a mature Queen Susan the Gentle in the final moments of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and TheWardrobe and on the small screen she portrayed Princess Eleanor in the ITV drama The Palace. In a case of life imitating art, actress Sophie Winkleman will soon be welcomed into the British royal family as the bride of Lord Freddie Windsor, the 31st in line to the throne.
According to the BBC, a two year courtship has led to the son of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent's proposal on Valentine's Day.
Although Kensington Palace proclaimed the happy news that the pair will pledge their love during the calendar year, an exact date for their impending I do's has yet to be announced.
Acclaimed swimmer Amanda Beard, a seven-time Olympic medalist, has announced that she is ready to dive into matrimonial waters with the man she loves, US magazine reported.
Photographer Sasha Brown, who looked through the eyes of love when he peered into the camera lens at the sports star during a photo shoot for Speedo three years ago, received a little help for his holiday proposal from St. Nick.
Celebrating Christmas Day in their Tucson, Arizona home, the prospective groom slipped a tiny Tiffany box into the sack of a Santa Claus statue. Inside was an engagement ring that the bride-to-be proudly showed off on February 13, 2009 while participating in The Heart Truth's annual Red Dress Collection Fashion Show.
The happy couple are currently planning an April walk down the aisle.
Mandy Moore, who portrayed a bride-to-be in the 2007 romantic comedy License to Wed, has announced that she will be stepping into the role in real life as she prepares to walk down the aisle with alt-rocker Ryan Adams, E! News reports.
Having been courted in the past by tennis champion Andy Roddick, DJ AM, Scrubs star Zach Braff and That '70's Show cast member Wilmer Valderrama, the singer/actress-- who dated Adams in 2008-- recently rekindled the romance with her prospective groom.
Looking forward to harmonizing together for the rest of their lives, the two singers are currently enjoying their first days of betrothed bliss and have not announced a date for their impending "I do."
The dazzle of a diamond is always captivating, especially if the carats top the ring of a Tinseltown star. Following are a few engagement and wedding rings that have sparkled on the left hands of celebrity brides and brides-to-be:
Over the years Altobelli Jewelers has supplied A-list accessories for a number of silver screen hits, including Sleepless in Seattle and The Princess Diaries. In 2005 the Hollywood store created "I do" designs for Growing Pains star Alan Thicke and his bride, Tanya Callau (seen in the photo to the left.)
Like the graceful reality star who has waltzed into the hearts of television viewers, rays of light dance on the facets of Karina Smirnoff's (Dancing with the Stars) 3-carat Harry Winston platinum and diamond engagement ring. Making the stunner that much more special, the symbol of love was presented to the bride-to-be in a Louis Vuitton bag.
Since winning America's Next Top Model, Eva Marcille (formerly known as Eva Pigford) has not only ruled runways around the world, but has also strolled on to the set of The Young and the Restless. Now she is planning on her walk down the aisle with actor Lance Gross after receiving a 3.36-carat diamond 1895 Pave Cartier engagement ring on Christmas Eve 2008.
Rules of Engagement star Bianca Kajlich received a 2-carat ring made to fit her finger by 23rd Street Jewelers, a store which played a pivotal role in an episode of the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm.
On December 18, 2008, beau David Bugliari "Charmed" Alyssa Milano with a cushion-cut diamond which crowned a diamond-studded 18K gold band. The custom-designed creation (seen in the photo to the left) was purchased from Daniel Jewelry in La Jolla, California.
From the acting roles she has chosen to the music she performs, Majandra Delfino has always gone against the grain. Instead of a standard sparkler, a garnet ring graced the former Roswell star's finger. Purchased at the Beverly Hills Watch Co., a gold wedding band from the same jeweler was added in October 2007 by former My So-Called Life star Devon Gummersall.
Valentine's Day will always hold a special meaning for Black Eyed Peas member Taboo, who chose the holiday to present a 3-carat cushion cut design from Neil Lane to his love, Jaymie Dizon.
Actor Mekhi Phifer, who checked the heart rate of his patients during his stint on ER, no doubt caused Oni Souratha's heart to skip a beat when he presented her with a 2.65-carat diamond solitaire set on a micro pave band from Jason of Beverly Hills.
The 9 1/2 carat diamond ring worn by Jenna Jameson during her three year marriage to Jay Grdina is no longer on her finger, nor is the tattoo of her former husband's first name, which was inked into her skin beneath its band (as shown in the photo to the left.) Like the gem's many facets, however, the former queen of adult entertainment's smile continues to shine as she enters a new phase of her life with her love Tito Ortiz. The couple are currently awaiting the arrival of two bundles of joy.
"Happy today. Happy together. Happy forever. From Mr. to Mrs." Written on a card accompanying former American Idol finalist LaKisha Jones' 4.5-carat diamond ring from Zales, the warm sentiment made the singer's engagement priceless.
Kristy Lee Cook may have been eliminated during season seven of American Idol, but she has won the heart of Andrew Dobner, who slipped an engagement ring from King Jewelers in Grant's Pass, Oregon on her finger.
Actress Claire Danes, who will forever be remembered by TV buffs for her role as awkward adolescent Angela Chase in the short-lived series My So-Called Life, has announced that she plans to embark on a new life together with actor Hugh Dancy (Confessions of A Shopaholic), People magazine reports.
A private pair, Danes and Dancy-- who have been an item since sharing the screen in the 2007 drama Evening-- have not divulged details of their betrothal or impending "I do."
20509: "EastEnders" Star Samantha Janus Reveals Upcoming Wedding Details
From priceless antiques to sentimental knick knacks, EastEnders actress Samantha Janus was guaranteed to find a few interesting items while on a recent shopping excursion through the Paris flea market with the man she loves. However, little did the soap star realize as she rummaged through the stalls that she was about to run across a timeless treasure-- an engagement ring.
While looking at a vendors' supply of rings, Mark Womack-- her love of the past nine years-- asked if she wanted one of the bands. The answer was yes, and now the ring graces the third finger of her left hand-- a symbol of a proposal which first took place four years ago, the actress revealed to the Press Association.
Choosing a Jazz era-style silhouette for her walk down the aisle, the bride-to-be is currently planning a springtime ceremony to be held in London.
Actor Chris Pratt, who played the part of a man about to marry in the recent chick flick Bride Wars, has now taken on the role of fiance in real life.
According to Star magazine online, the actor proposal to actress Anna Faris-- who recently appeared in the comedy The House Bunny-- during the 2008 holiday season. The happy couple are presently keeping any further details of the engagement or upcoming wedding a cherished secret.
When Lee Mead auditioned for the reality TV contest Any Dream Will Do! in 2007, little did the aspiring star realize that he was embarking on a journey that would lead him not only to win the role of a lifetime in a production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat-- it would also lead to the love of a lifetime, Hello magazine revealed.
Following an 18-month-long romance, the singing star knelt on one knee and asked for the hand of TV presenter Denise Van Outen, one of the judges of Any Dream Will Do! (who US TV audiences will remember fulfilling the same role in the NBC reality series Grease: You're The One That I Want!) Enjoying their first weeks of betrothed bliss, the pair packed their bags at their shared Kent residence and boarded a flight for St. Lucia.
The happy couple have not announced a date for their impending I do's.
13509: "How I Met Your Mother" Star Cobie Smulders Engaged
Actress Cobie Smulders, who shared screen time with Taran Killam in two episodes of the CBS series How I Met YourMother, has announced that she also plans to share a lifetime together with the actor.
The TV star, who portrays newscaster Robin Scherbatsky in the primetime comedy, confided to People magazine that she has been engaged since the holidays.
Along with the title of Mrs., the bride-to-be is also preparing to take on the role of motherhood with the arrival of the couple's first child in the spring.
While her band Stop Making Friends is preparing to celebrate the February 2009 release of NCIS: The Official Soundtrack (which features their song "Fear"), actress Pauley Perrette-- who portrays forensic scientist Abby Sciuto on the hit CBS series-- is also making plans to marry her best friend, cameraman Michael Bosman. The ceremony will celebrate a love which began in 2005, Life & Style reports.
The couple's upcoming "I do" will be Perrette's second walk down the aisle. The actress was previously married for three years to musician Coyote Shivers.
Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell knows what she wants, what she really, really wants...a lifetime of happiness with the man she loves, yacht tycoon Fabrizio Politi.
The couple's romance, which began to blossom during a chance encounter at a nightclub in Florence, Italy in December, swiftly led to a proposal during the Christmas season, with the prospective groom presenting a diamond engagement ring valued at £220,000 ($310,000) to his bride-to-be, the Mirror reports.
Keeping their happy news a cherished secret for several weeks, the singer is known to have divulged information about her impending "I do" to fellow music icon George Michale during a lunch at Notting Hill's E&O restaurant on January 24, 2009, two days prior to her representative's public announcement of the pair's betrothal. The pop star/children's author and her fiance have not decided on a date for their walk down the aisle.
While his hit singles "Suavemente" and "Tu Sonrisa" never fail to touch the hearts of his fans, during a recent concert appearance in Puerto Rico Grammy Award winner Elvis Crespo received applause not only for his music, but also for his proclamation of love to the woman who makes his heart sing-- his representative, Maribel Vega.
Following the onstage proposal, the happy couple began preparations for a March 2009 wedding, according to People en Español. Wanting to pledge his devotion in the land where he was raised, the pair will exchange vows in Puerto Rico amid arrangements of fragrant roses and orchids flown in from Thailand. Although the design to be worn by the lady of the hour is still a secret, the prospective groom has revealed that her bridesmaids will walk down the aisle in green garments which mirror the beauty of his bride's eyes.
12809: "SNL" Funnyman Fred Armisen and "Mad Men" Star Elizabeth Moss Engaged
Win or lose when the envelope containing the name for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series is opened at the 15th Annual SAG Awards, Mad Men star Elizabeth Moss has already garnered the most coveted prize of all-- the love of a lifetime.
According to USA Weekend, in mid-January the actress accepted a proposal of marriage from Saturday Night Live comic Fred Armisen. A private pair, the happy couple are keeping the memory of the special moment a cherished secret.
12409: TV Guide Network's Justin Guarini Reveals Wedding Plans
He may have garnered the runner up position in the first season of American Idol, but singer/TV host Justin Guarini holds the number one spot in the heart of Reina Capodici, the woman who will be his bride.
Friendship during their high school days in Doylestown, Pennsylvania turned to love in 2007, with romance leading to a proposal on bended knee in September 2008, the reality star announced last year on his Blogtalkradio.com program, The Justin Guarini Show.
The happy couple are currently contemplating their "I do" options for a June 2009 ceremony as well as a honeymoon getaway, which the co-host of the TV Guide Network's Idol Wrap hopes to spend in the South Pacific.
Not only is LPGA champion Lorena Ochoa the top-ranked women's golfer around the globe, the sports star is also number one in the eyes of her fiance, Aeroméxico airline's director general Andrés Conesa (seen in the photo below).
According to Fox Sports, the happy couple became betrothed while in Barcelona on December 6, 2008. Reportedly taking place in December 2009, the bride-to-be has the coming year in which to make wedding preparations.
The news of Ochoa's impending nuptials comes days after fellow golfing great Annika Sorestam's wedding ceremony at the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Florida.
12009: New "American Idol' Judge Kara DioGuardi Engaged
On the day she made her debut as the fourth judge on American Idol, Kara DioGuardi also revealed that she plans to embark on another new endeavor by becoming the wife of her beau, Mike McCuddy.
No doubt the songwriter/music producer had a song in her heart on December 8, 2008 when she accepted her love's proposal as they enjoyed a romantic getaway to Mexico, People magazine online reported. Currently savoring their new betrothed status, the happy couple have yet to announce a date for their impending "I do."
11109: "The Biggest Loser: Families" Winner Michelle Aguilar Engaged
Having emerged the victor in The Biggest Loser: Families, Michelle Aguilar has just revealed that she has also won the love of a lifetime.
Announced as the winner of the competition on December 16, 2008, an engagement ring helped to make the holiday season bright nine days later when Micah Whitehead, her beau of the past four months, asked for her hand in marriage, US magazine online reported.
Currently on a search for a slim silhouette for her wedding day, the bride-to-be is planning on using a portion of her $250,000 prize money for her walk down the aisle either in the spring or autumn of 2009.
Spellbound by her suitor, former Charmed star Alyssa Milano has become betrothed to David Bugliari, an agent at the Creative Arts Agency.
The couple's one-year romance led to a December 18, 2008 proposal, US magazine reports. Currently enjoying her new role as a bride-to-be, the actress has not stated when wedding bells will chime for the couple.
The impending I do's will mark the second walk down the aisle for the TV star, who has recently launched her own brand of stylish sports apparel for women dubbed Touch. On New Year's Day 1999 Ms. Milano walked down the aisle with Remy Zero frontman Cinjun Tate at the Rosewood Plantation in Louisiana, a marriage which lasted 11 months.
Concocting the perfect recipe for a lifelong romance, Top Chef season four finalist Nikki Cascone has accepted a proposal of marriage from her business partner beau, 24 Prince restaurant co-owner Brad Grossman, People magazine online revealed.
Man's best friend became this bride-to-be's best buddy as well when Grossman persuaded one of the couple's pooches to help with the proposal. Securing the engagement ring around their canine companion's neck, the sparkler was a happy surprise for the reality TV star as she prepared dinner.
The happy couple are already gathering the ingredients for their dream "I do," which will take place in the presence of more than 200 friends and family members in the spring of 2010.
10509: Smirnoff and Chmerkovskiy of "Dancing with The Stars" Engaged
Although pairing with celebrity dance partners has failed so far to garner either one a coveted disco ball trophy, Dancing with The Stars hoofers Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy have discovered that together, they are an unbeatable team. Currently on the Dancing with The Stars tour, the couple have announced that they have decided to travel down life's road together after a New Year's Eve proposal at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, E! reports.
An item for the past six months, the Harry Winston engagement ring on the bride-to-be's finger holds the promise of a waltz down the aisle. Enjoying the first days of betrothed bliss, the couple have yet to make a wedding date known to the public.
122308: "America's Next Top Model" Winner Eva Marcille Engaged to Actor Lance Gross
As the cycle 3 winner of America's Next Top Model, Eva Marcille (previously known as Eva Pigford) may have ruled the runway in any number of couture creations, but now the search is on for the dress she will don for her walk down the aisle. Confiding to Essence magazine online, the beautiful bride-to-be announced her betrothal to her beau since 2007, actor Lance Gross of Tyler Perry's House of Payne.
Enjoying a cozy cabin at the Big Bear ski resort at Big Bear Lake, California with their families, the model/actress (who currently stars in the daytime drama The Young & The Restless) was presented with a 3.36-carat diamond 1895 Pave Cartier ring-- a Christmas Eve gift symbolizing a promise of a lifetime of love.
Wanting to savor their engaged status, the happy couple are contemplating a summer 2010 wedding ceremony.
122108: Zooey Deschanel Engaged to Death Cab for Cutie Frontman
After a year-long romance, Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard possesses Zooey Deschanel's heart. According to MTV.com, the actress, who can currently be seen in on the big screen in the Jim Carrey comedy Yes Man, said "Yes" to the singer's proposal shortly before the Christmas holiday.
The bride-to-be, who walked down the yellow brick road in Tin Man-- the TV retelling of The Wizard of Oz-- is presently enjoying the first days of betrothed bliss and has not announced a date for her stroll down the aisle.
Like the title of their most famous hit, The Corrs' lead vocalist Andrea Corr was left "Breathless" by Brett Desmond,her beau of the past two years, when he asked for her hand in marriage, the Belgraph Telegraph reports.
The singer began dreaming of her impending "I do" on Christmas Day, when her love slipped a diamond engagement ring reportedly valued at 70,000 euros on her finger during a romantic getaway to the Sandy Lane Hotel, the 5-star sanctuary in Barbados which played a role in the wedding of golfing great Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren in 2004. (The father of the prospective groom is the co-owner of the romantic resort.)
Currently taking a break from The Corrs, the bride-to-be will be concentrating both on her solo career and her summer 2009 wedding in the months ahead.
His band may be a nominee for Best New Artist at the upcoming 2009 Grammy Awards, but singer Charles Kelley of the group Lady Antebellum has already garnered the most coveted prize of all-- the love of a lifetime.
Just two days after his brother Josh Kelley's first wedding anniversary to Grey'sAnatomy star Katherine Heigl, on Christmas Day the country crooner gave the promise of forever to the woman in his life for the past two years, Cassie McConnell, US magazine reports.
Currently enjoying their newly engaged status, the happy couple have not announced a date for their impending "I do."
121708: Football Star Tom Brady Engaged to Gisele Bundchen
Victoria's Secret angel Gisele Bündchen is in seventh heaven after accepting the proposal of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
According to TMZ.com, the supermodel was surrounded by a cloud of 48 fragrant white roses when she received her present of possible perennial happiness with her love of the past two years during a Christmas Eve flight from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey to Boston.
Uncorking a bottle of champagne, the supermodel shared the joy of the moment with her parents, who had been invited on the private jet. Currently enjoying their first days of betrothed bliss, the bride-- who is accustomed to ruling the runway-- has not announced a date for her walk down the aisle.
UPDATE: As of December 27, 2008, the report is still a rumor which has supposedly not become reality. According to The Boston Globe, both Tom Brady Sr. and Gisele Bundchen's sister are both currently stating that the couple are still single. We will keep you informed of any further updates as news becomes available.
UPDATE: On January 12, 2009 People magazine reported that Giselle Bundchen is now sporting a diamond solitaire engagement ring, which was presented to her on January 9th. The happy couple are currently contemplating a site for their wedding ceremony, with Costa Rica being one locale in contention.
Beneath a blanket of snow, the garden grounds outside of Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia hold the promise of a profusion of flowers come springtime. One recent winter day, however, the romance which blossomed between TV game show host Noel Edmonds and make-up artist Liz Davies over the past two years burst in full bloom after a proposal in the garden of the royal Rococo retreat.
Acting on the hope that their love will be perennial, the presenter of the UK version of Deal or No Deal dropped on bended knee and asked for his love's hand in marriage, slipping an engagement ring on her finger before breaking open a celebratory bottle of champagne, the Daily Mail revealed.
The betrothed twosome kept their intention of saying "I do" a cherished secret until a 60th birthday celebration for the prospective groom. The happy couple are currently contemplating a summer 2009 wedding ceremony.
As the year draws to a close, Lovetripper takes a look back at some of the stars who started sporting sparklers on their ring fingers this calendar year. Which is your pick for the celebrity with the nicest ice in '08?
1) Beyonce-- While she sings her support for "Single Ladies" in her latest hit, the Grammy Award winner changed her marital status in April of 2008 when she said "I do" to long-time love Jay-Z. Although the superstar has stated that she did not want an engagement ring, the $5 million, 18-carat emerald cut diamond on a platinum band from jeweler Lorraine Schwartz-- which made its public debut in September 2008-- is viewed by many in the media as a sparkler with the dual role of engagement and wedding ring. Whatever the reason for the rock, this ring is a winner.
2) Mariah Carey-- Through her vocal virtuosity, she has risen to the top spot on the charts more than any solo artist, and now she's number one in the heart of actor Nick Cannon, who became her husband on April 30, 2008. Not long before their nuptials, the Drumline star presented the pop phenomenon with a $2.5 million ring from Jacob & Co. Totaling 17 carats, the 10-carat blush pink center diamond resting on a band of platinum is embraced not only by a presentation of 58 vivid pink diamonds, but also by two half moon-shaped stones.
3) Uma Thurman-- Only the sparkle of her smile matches the dazzle of the 8-plus carat diamond that was slipped on the Kill Bill star's finger in '08 by Arpad "Arki" Busson. The regal rock is embellished with 20 smaller stones.
4) Ashlee Simpson-- A socially-conscious couple, Fall Out Boy Pete Wentz slipped a conflict free diamond engagement ring on his pop star soul mate's finger when he asked for her hand in marriage. A four-carat, Asscher cut sparkler highlighted with a row of pave diamonds, the symbol of their love was joined by a wedding band on May 17, 2008.
5) Scarlett Johansson-- Going against the grain, the big screen beauty and her fiance, actor Ryan Reynolds, eschewed today's popular platinum for a gold band which was topped with a 3-carat solitaire. The pre-"I do" design, crafted by jeweler Sonia Boyajian, was paired with a wedding band on September 27, 2008.
6) Amy Adams-- The actress was Enchanted by her 2-carat, round cut diamond hugged by a circle of smaller diamonds which adorns her Jean Dousset of Beverly Hills engagement ring, which was presented to her by her love of the past six years, actor Darren Legallo.
7) Jennifer Hudson-- In September 2008 reality star David Otunga presented his "Dreamgirl" with a dream engagement ring from Neil Lane, which features a 5-carat round diamond, embraced by a row of smaller diamonds, perched atop a platinum band adorned in pave diamonds.
8) Portia de Rossi-- While Proposition 8 once again prevents the legal recognition of same-sex marriage in the state of California, the Neil Lane engagement ring which Ellen DeGeneres presented to the former Arrested Development star months before their nuptials is a symbol of the couple's everlasting devotion. The band of pink pave diamonds crowned with a three-carat marquis cut diamond was a perfect complement to the bride's Zac Posen wedding dress on her big day.
9) LaKisha Jones-- Since opening its doors in 1924, Zales has helped to bring the "I do" dreams of countless couples to life. In June 2008 Larry Davis presented the American Idol finalist with a 4.5-carat sparkler from "The Diamond Store," which was accompanied by a wedding band on October 5, 2008.
10) Bristol Palin-- The diamond may only be 3/4 of a carat, but a princess cut sparkler sitting on a white gold band became one of the most talked about rings of the year when it was spotted on the left hand of former Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin's daughter during the Republican convention. Presumed to be an engagement ring, the symbol of devotion gifted to the girl by beau Levi Johnston was sized at the Alaskan Gold Rush Jewelers.
121008: "Mad Men" Star Christina Hendricks Engaged
Already a part of a multi-Emmy Award-lauded television series, Mad Men cast member Christina Hendricks has now won the most coveted prize of all-- the heart of the man she loves. The actress, who portrays engaged secretary Joan Holloway in the AMC show, will soon be planning her own walk down the aisle, having accepted the proposal of actor Geoffrey Arend, E! online reports.
An item for almost two years, the bride-to-be's co-star Vincent Kartheiser played Cupid for the couple by introducing the actress to the star of the upcoming TNT series Trust Me.
A date for the impending "I do" has not been announced.
The English poet Edmund Spenser once wrote, "Gather the rose of love whilst yet is time." Heeding those words of wisdom, reality TV personality Jason Mesnick has announced that he has found his soul mate among the contestants vying for the coveted roses in the upcoming season of The Bachelor.
Having witnessed his rejection when the divorced father of one proposed to DeAnna Pappas on The Bachelorette (Pappas would later end her engagement to her chosen one, snowboarder Jesse Csincak), fans of the series were happily surprised by the spoiler, which gave no indication as to the name of woman who has been successfully wooed by her reality star suitor, US magazine revealed. Romantics can root for their favorite when the 13th season of The Bachelor begins on January 5, 2009.
Take a trip back in time to 2003 and relive the romance of Trista Rehn (The Bachelorette) and Ryan Sutter's wedding day:
As we say so long to 2008, Lovetripper.com is reminiscing about the year's most romantic moments. From the intimate exchange of vows between Jessica Alba and Cash Warren to the destination "I do's" of Jewel and Ty Murray and 7th Heaven star Beverley Mitchell and Michael Cameron, 2008 offered a number of happily ever afters for luminaries in love. The year also brought an array of breathtaking entertainment, from Pam and Jim's betrothal on the hit NBC series The Office to the supernatural bond between Edward Cullen and Bella Swan in the big screen version of the best seller, Twilight.
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While she shared the highs and lows of her life with an audience of millions for four seasons on the MTV hit The Osbournes, when the time arrived to announce her engagement Kelly Osbourne relied on Luke Worrall, her beau of the past six months, to break the happy news. The 18-year-old model recently let the world know that marriage is on their minds as he changed his Facebook profile to read "relationship status: engaged to Kelly Osbourne."
Talk that the couple would tie the knot began to circulate during New York Fashion Week in September, when a rock was spotted on the ring finger of the supposed bride-to-be. According to Now magazine, the former reality star-- who today dispenses advice both on air through her BBC1 Radio program The Surgery and in print in The Sun's column Kelly Confidential-- is contemplating an exchange of vows in Las Vegas, with a King of Rock 'n' Roll impersonator presiding over the ceremony for the daughter of "The Prince of Darkness," Ozzy Osbourne.
While the TV dramedy Valentine failed to make a love match with viewers, actress Autumn Reeser, who played an immortal looking to link soul mates together on The CW series, has announced that she has been struck by Cupid's arrow and will walk down the aisle with writer/director Jesse Warren, US Weekly magazine revealed.
The bride-to-be-- best known to TV buffs for her role as Taylor Townsend on the former FOX series The O.C.-- is taking inspiration for her upcoming "I do" from her name by planning an autumn wedding to the man who was her college beau. Knowing that home is where the heart is, the actress is pondering the possibility of pledging her love at her parent's residence in San Diego, California.
111908: "Make Me A Supermodel" Contestant Hannah McCarthy Engaged
There is an old saying which states "When one door closes, another one opens." The adage rang true for catwalk cutie Hannah McCarthy (standing in the middle in the photo on the left), who little realized as she walked out of the accommodations she shared with the other contestants on the Australian edition of Make Me A Supermodel for the final time that she was walking toward a new life together with the man she loves.
On the same evening as her eviction from the series, no doubt the aspiring model-- who had donned a number of couture creations for the popular reality TV show-- began to fantasize about her dream "I do" dress as singer James Campbell, her beau of the past two and one-half years, slipped on her finger an elegant heirloom engagement ring worn by two generations of the prospective groom's family.
Currently enjoying their first weeks of betrothed bliss, the happy couple have not set a wedding date, the Sunshine Coast Daily online reports.
Although her time was up before the final elimination on season one's Flavor of Love and she failed to emerge victorious from her stints on Charm School and I LoveMoney, VH1 vixen Brooke "Pumkin" Thompson has won the most important prize of all...the heart of the man she loves, bodyguard Evan Doty.
According to Radar online, friends and family members receiving an invitation emblazoned with an April 18, 2009 wedding date will witness the reality TV personality walk down the aisle in her hometown of Bakersfield, California.
No one can predict where the road of life will take us-- not even a man who makes a living maneuvering the turns on speedways. "I can’t believe I’m getting married. If you had asked me four years ago if I’d be proposing to someone, I would have said, ‘No way’" NASCAR driver Carl Edwards recently confided to reporters as he relayed the happy news of his impending "I do" to Dr. Kate Downey,who has transformed in the eyes of the speed demon from a girl who attended the same high school to the woman who will be his wife, SceneDaily reports.
Although not performing one of the trademark backflips which often accompanies his victories on the race track, the broad smile on the face of the recent NASCAR Nationwide Series Hefty Odor Block 200 winner said it all as he spoke about the woman who accepted his October 2008 proposal.
Edwards is one of two drivers racing to the altar. Jamie McMurray recently asked for the hand of his longtime love Christy Futrell during a romantic getaway to the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.
111208: "Farmer Wants a Wife" Star Rob Hodges Engaged
Love letters in the sand spelled out the promise of a lifetime of happiness for photographer Jo Fincham, who emerged from a swim in the waters off the Sunshine Coast only to be greeted with the words "Will you marry me?" written on the beach by her love of the past seven months, Farmer Wants a Wife star Rob Hodges.
The reality TV romance, which had begun to blossom on screen as filming of the series progressed, reached fruition during a recent romantic getaway to Noosa Heads, where the bride-to-be said "Yes" to the proposal as her prospective groom slipped on her finger the engagement ring she had found waiting for her on a beach blanket, the Herald Sun reports.
The happy couple, who have not announced a wedding date, are the second to sow the seeds of love thanks to the popular Australian matchmaking series. In May 2008 the show's first season bachelor said so long to his single status as he vowed to honor and cherish the contestant who won his heart, Kim Tierney.
As one of NASCAR's top racers, Jamie McMurray is accustomed to putting the pedal to the metal in his #26 Crown Royal/Irwin Industrial Tools Ford Fusion. However,it was the speed demon's heart that was accelerating on the day he asked Christy Futrell, his love of the past three and one-half years, to be his wife.
Originally planning to pop the question on the 4th of the month, in true racing form the 2007 Pepsi 400 champion sped up the proposal by asking for her hand in marriage on November 3, 2008 during a romantic getaway to the Phoenician Resort, a 250-acre retreat in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Miami Herald reports.
As the couple set out on the road of life together, the NASCAR star and his bride-to-be plan to make a pit stop in order to pledge their devotion in a wedding ceremony conducted during one of the prospective groom's four weekends off of the racing circuit.
110808: "Girls Next Door" Star Kendra Wilkinson Engaged
If the current round of rumors become reality, Kendra Wilkinson-- one of Hugh Hefner's former honeys-- may have found a permanent "play mate" in football star Hank Baskett. Standing at the top of Seattle's Space Needle, the sports-minded stunner of The GirlsNext Door was literally on cloud nine on November 1, 2008 as the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver knelt and asked her to be his wife, E! online reports.
Bringing their combined families closer together, the couple's loved ones (presumably including the bride-to-be's mother, herself once a Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader) were on hand to share in the joy of the occasion.
Still unconfirmed, the reality TV personality had rubbished earlier reports of a betrothal.
UPDATE: Confirming the happy news of Kendra's upcoming nuptials, Hugh Hefner has announced that his former girlfriend will return to the Playboy Mansion in June so he can escort the bride down the aisle on her wedding day, E! online reports.
Although her curvaceous contours have graced the pages of Maxim and FHM magazines and earned her the title of Rear of the Year, it was as much Jennifer Ellison's beautiful spirit as her eye-popping proportions which TKO'ed semi-pro boxer Rob Tickle. Following a seven-month courtship, the marriage-minded pugilist recently knelt on one knee and asked for the hand of the former Brookside star during a romantic getaway to the island of Mauritius, Now magazine reports.
The betrothed bride-to-be and her prospective groom are currently planning on an intimate "I do," which will take place some time in the next calendar year.
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