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    Quickest celebrity engagements

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    When dating someone it’s normal to imagine a future with your partner and marriage may cross your mind. One of the biggest questions is “How long do you wait until you propose?” When is it seen as normal or acceptable. When do you know that someone is that special one.

    Well for some celeb couples, time is non-existent in the eyes of love. Have a look at these celebs that just knew they had found the one, maybe a little bit too soon.

    1.Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee

    There was no engagement, this couple went from meeting each other and marrying four days later. This whirlwind love affair began in 1995 and ended with divorce in 1998.

     

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    2.Lyle Lovett and Julia Roberts

    They met on the set of The Player (1992). After three weeks of dating, the couple decided to elope and get married in June 1993. Sadly after almost two years of marriage, they decided to divorce.

     

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    3.Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande

    In early May 2018, Ariana ended things with the late rapper Mac Miller. Later that month she started dating Pete. In June 2018 after about three weeks of dating Pete announced their engagement. The relationship ended in October 2018.

     

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    4.Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon

    The couple met while filming Mariah’s music video of Bye Bye. The video stars and was co-directed by Nick. There isn’t a lot of information regarding the engagement but they were married a few weeks after filming the music video.


    5.Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise

    Who can forget the famous couch jumping seen on The Oprah Winfrey Show? For those unfamiliar it entailed Tom Cruise declaring his love for Katie while jumping up and down on the couch. It has been reported that after seven weeks of dating Tom proposed to Katie. They married in November 2006. Almost six years later, Katie filed for divorce.

     

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    Her masal mutlu bitmiyor ? ?2004 yılında Katie Holmes, yine genç bir aktör olan Chris Klein ile nişanlıydı ve @seventeen dergisine verdiği röportajda, Tom Cruise’u çok beğendiğini hatta çocukken onunla evlenmeyi hayal ettiğini söyledi. ?Mart 2005 Chris ve Katie ayrıldıklarını açıkladı ve 1 ay sonda Katie, Tom ile el ele görüldü. ?Mayıs ayında ise @oprah nın şovunda, Tom, Katie’ye ne kadar aşık olduğunu anlatıyordu heyecanla. ?Haziran 2005 Çift nişanlandıklarını duyurdu. Bu arada Katie, Tom’un bağlı olduğu @scientology tarikatına geçme sürecinde olduğunu açıkladı. ?Ekim 2005 Tv programında ilan-ı aşk, Eyfel kulesinde evlenme teklifi derken, ünlü çift hızını kesmedi ve bebek beklediklerini açıkladı. ?Nisan 2006 Suri dünyaya geldi, ve bizleri celebrity bebek kavramıyla tanıştırdı. Anne ve babasını değil, medya Suri’yi takip etmeye başladı. ?Kasım 2006 Çift Scientology geleneklerine göre İtalya’da bir şatoda evlendi. ?2007 yılını çift, dünyayı gezerek geçirdi tabi ki her şey 1. Sınıftı ?Eylül 2009 Suri paparizziler tarafından, özel yapım @louboutinworld topuklu ayakkabı ve pembe ruj ile görüntülendi. Sadece tasarımcı kıyafetlerinden oluşan gardırobundaki ayakkabıların değeri 150.000$ dı. ?Haziran 2012 Katie, 3 ayrı hukuk şirketiyle anlaşarak, boşanmak üzere, mahkemeye başvurdu ?Temmuz 2012 Çift, 6 yaşındaki Suri’nin velayetinin annesinde kalması yönünde anlaştı. ?Boşanmalarındaki sebep her ne kadar gizli kalsa da kaynaklar, Tom’un Suri’yi Scientology kurallarına göre yetiştirmek istemesini sebep gösterdi. ?Velayet kararı ile birlikte, Suri’nin tarikatla ilişkisi de sonlandırılmış oldu. Ancak bu durumda kurallar Tom’un da kızını görmesini hatta onunla iletişimde olmasını engelledi. Suri bugün 13 yaşında ve annesiyle NewYork’ta yaşıyor. Toplu taşıma araçları kullanıyor, ulaşılabilir markalardan giyiniyor ve normal bir çocuk gibi yaşıyor. Özel jetler, süper lüks tatiller, kırmızı halı törenleri, tasarımcı kıyafetleri ve babası ise, hayatının bir parçası değil.

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    6.Emily Ratajkowski and Sebastian Bear-McClard

    Emily was dating Jeff Magid for almost four years. They broke up early 2018. After a few weeks of dating Sebastian Bear-McClard, Emily hinted on Instagram that she got married.

     

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    7.Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger

    It was reported that after dating for just over a month, the Nickelback singer proposed to Avril. Three years later and she announced their split over social media.


    8.Katy Perry and Russell Brand

    They started dating after the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Russel proposed after three months of dating. He popped the question on New Years Eve 2009. They married in October 2010. Sadly the relationship ended when Russel filed for divorce in December 2011.

     

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    9.Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald

    The couple met at the Red Riding Hood film premiere in March 2011. Almost three months later they were engaged and married in October 2011. A little over two years later and they had announced their separation.

    10.Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton

    When a marriage happens so fast, it’s kind of hard to know when exactly the engagement was. Angelina and Billy only dated for two months before getting married in May 2000. They stayed together for about two years and finalised their divorce in May 2003.


    11.Kevin Federline and Britney Spears

    After knowing each other for three months the couple got engaged. They had their wedding two months later. After two years of marriage Britney filed for divorce.

     

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    De acordo com a revista People, Britney aceitou pagar o aumento da pensão dada para os filhos dela com o Kevin Federline. Supostamente Britney teria aceitado o aumento que é de “alguns milhares de dólares”, o valor ao certo não foi divulgado, mas o advogado de Federline, Mark Vincent Kaplan disse para a People: “Nós acreditamos que o valor necessário para as crianças enquanto eles estiverem sob custódia do Kevin seria de 3 vezes mais o que ele ganha atualmente.” Até o momento atual, Britney já pagava de pensão 20 mil dólares, cerca de quase 82 mil reais, pois de acordo com o Federline, ele “ganhava apenas 3 mil dólares por mês e isso não era suficiente para sustentar os desejos dos meninos.”…. ??????♡ ~{} #britneyspears #britney #spears #britneyarmy #queenb #pop #princess #sweet #rainha #lasvegas #crazy #beautiful #bitch #musica #single #pretty #girl #pieceofme #diva #amo #mylove #work #linda #photo #smile #performance #perfect #Glory ==>Double Tap and Tag your friend<== =============

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    12.Kaley Cuoco and Ryan Sweeting

    The couple dated for three months when Ryan popped the question. After another three months the Big Bang Theory actress and Ryan got married. Unfortunately they decided to get divorced in September 2015.


    13.Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony

    J-Lo was engaged to Ben Affleck and called the wedding off the day before. Four months later she started dating Marc Anthony in January 2004. When exactly they got engaged is a bit unclear but the couple got married in June 2004 and split in July 2011.

     

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    El beso que todo el mundo estaba pidiendo ??#LatinGRAMMY #jloandmarc

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    Engagement party venue: Gorgeous George

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    Now that you’re engaged, you’ll want to have an engagement party to celebrate with your family and friends.

    Where to have it?

    Gorgeous George is a new boutique hotel situated in the central Cape Town featuring a stunning rooftop and Gigi restaurant and bar. It is the perfect venue as it has everything you need: beautiful views, delicious food, curated drinks and seating for up to 80 guests. But don’t take our word for it – have a look for yourself:

    Restaurant and Bar

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    All in all, Gorgeous George is a stunning venue that will cater to your every need.

    If you would like to hire the venue, contact Gorgeous George at: +27 87 898 6000

     

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    Bindi Irwin gets engaged

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    Steve Irwin’s daughter, Bindi Irwin received a special birthday present when Chandler Powell proposed on her 21st birthday.

    The couple have been dating for almost six years and Chandler picked the perfect spot to pop the question, the zoo. He mentioned in his Instagram post, ‘proposing in her very favorite place in the zoo, surrounded by animals, seemed like the perfect way to embark on this incredible new chapter in our lives’.

    The love birds met at Australia Zoo, located in Queensland, the zoo is owned by Terri Irwin, the widow of Steve Irwin.

    Terri Irwin commented and said ‘Best day ever!’ She mentioned that she is happy for her daughter and Steve would be too.


    Steve Irwin tragically passed away on September 4 2006. He sustained a stingray injury to the heart and is survived by his wife Terri, Bindi and son Robert.


    Bindi seems very eager to be wed, as she added to her Instagram post ‘Now let’s get married already!’

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    Wells Adams proposed and Sarah Hyland said yes!

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    It’s confirmed: there is indeed love after The Bachelorette! Season 12 alumnus Wells Adams proposed to Modern Family‘s Sarah Hyland, and she said yes.

     

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    That can’t eat, can’t sleep, reach for the stars, over the fence, world series kind of stuff ✨❤️ @wellsadams

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    Hyland shared a photo of the moment Adams got down on one knee on her Instagram. She captioned the sweet picture with “That can’t eat, can’t sleep, reach for the stars, over the fence, world series kind of stuff”, a quote from the 1995 film It Takes Two. Adams posted a video filmed on a drone of him proposing to Hyland, along with some cute images of the couple.

     

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    Hyland showed an interest in Adams back when he was on The Bachelorette. The two started flirting on Twitter in 2016 but only made things official in late 2017. The happy couple had been in a long distance relationship, since he lived in Nashville, Tennessee and she in Los Angeles, California, but took things to the next level in August 2018, when Adams moved in with Hyland.

    The couple share three dogs and have stated that things have been weirdly normal and moving in together has brought them closer than ever – definitely a good thing when you’re about to tie the knot with someone.

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    Crossword puzzle proposals

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    Corey Newman often watched his girlfriend, Marlowe Epstein, do the Washington Post crossword puzzle, so he worked with the Post’s crossword creator to write a puzzle with answers related to Epstein. The clue for 51 across was “Words with a certain ring to them,” and the answer was “Will You Marry Me.” The puzzle was published in the paper, and an unsuspecting Epstein completed it with the help of Newman. Slide 3: Coffee Cup Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons asks customers to “roll up the rims” of the cups to see if they won a prize. So Jeff Chapman snuck a tiny note that read “Will you marry me?” under the rim of his cup and gave it to girlfriend Jaimie Baisley to unroll.

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    Deciding on the shape of your engagement ring

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    There are many popular diamond shapes to choose from when it comes to engagement rings. The top ten are: round, princess, oval, marquise, pear, cushion, emerald, asscher, radiant and heart.

    The shape of the diamond refers the basic outline when viewed face up. The cut of a diamond refers to how the diamond’s facets are arranged and its ability to reflect light. The most common cutting style is brilliant (cut with 57 or 58 facets to maximise sparkle) and then there is also the step cut which is generally used when cutting square and rectangular shapes (used for cutting emerald and asscher shapes).

    Considering the 4 C’s and your budget when deciding on a shape is important but what it really comes down to is personal preference and each shape has its own charm.

    Round

    A round shaped diamond is the most popular choice for an engagement ring as it looks good on most hands and in most settings. Almost all round diamonds are cut brilliant which maximises the potential brightness. However, due to the high demand of this shape, the cost per carat is higher than other shapes.

    Princess

    This shape is also very popular due to the fact that it has a unique shape and has a slightly lower price per carat than the round shape. It also works in most ring setting styles, although it should be set with 4 prongs to protect all four corners. A brilliant cut princess diamond rivals the brilliant round because it offers that sparkle at a lower price. Its square shape also easily disguises imperfections meaning that you can choose pretty much any carat size.

    Oval

    This shape is becoming more popular and it is an adaptation of the brilliant cut round shape so it is perfect for those who like the sparkle of the round but want something a bit more unique. The elongated shape creates the illusion of a larger size and makes the finger appear longer and slimmer. It is also flexible in terms of setting styles and hides small imperfections.

    Marquise

    This long and narrow shape has one of the largest surface areas in the upper part of the diamond of all the shapes. It makes the size appear larger than it is and makes the finger seem longer and slimmer, like the oval. Symmetry is important when cutting this shape as the two end points should align and the right and left sides should form a mirror image. It should be set with 2 prongs to protect the two points.

    Pear

    This shape is a combination of the round and marquise shapes with a tapered point on the one end. It also has the lengthening and slimming effect on the finger due to its asymmetry. It is feminine, unique and elegant. This shape also needs to be symmetrical and set with a prong at the point for protection. You can decide which direction you would like the point to face but positioning the point to face the fingernails is more flattering on the hand.

    Cushion

    Cushion cut is a square shape with rounded corners. This style shows clarity (imperfections) well which is something to take into consideration when deciding which of the 4 c’s is most important to you – high clarity in this case. This shape works well in vintage settings.

    Emerald

    This shape was originally for cutting emeralds, hence the name. Due to the way it’s cut, it produces a hall of mirrors effect rather than the sparkle that comes with brilliant cuts. It also emphasises the symmetry that comes with this shape. It is flattering on the hand and the long lines and flashes of light that come with this shape bring a sense of elegance. It is not such a common choice for an engagement ring meaning that you can find more affordable options in higher quality than other shapes. However, this shape does not hide imperfections as well as shapes that are cut brilliant.

    Asscher

    This shape has an antique feel to it and is similar to the square emerald but with larger facets. The more facets, the more sparkle. But like the emerald and because of the open and square cut corners, it does not hide imperfections well and so a high clarity is necessary.

    Radiant

    This shape is the first square shape to be cut brilliant, the second being princess. A square radiant shape is similar to princess but with cropped corners. It will often look the same as princess if it is set with four prongs covering each corner. A rectangular radiant shape is perfect for those who like the look of the emerald shape but want the shine that comes with the brilliant cut. Clarity is less of a concern with this shape as the many facets hide imperfections.

    Heart

    This shape is a classic symbol of love but carat weight is important as the shape is difficult to achieve in diamonds smaller than 0.50 carats. Symmetry is also important in this shape. The irregular shape of a heart cut means it will need to be set with more prongs to protect the stone. The many facets that come with the cutting of this shape will ensure a lot of sparkle.

    Now that you know what each shape has to offer, you need to decide what is most important within your budget – size or quality?

    If size is important to you but you are on a budget, you should consider a shape that appears larger than the carat weight indicates, such as the emerald and marquise.

    If having a very sparkly ring is important, you should choose a shape that is cut brilliant rather than step.

    If clarity is important to you but you are on a budget, choose a shape that has many facets (like round and princess) because the facets help to hide imperfections.

    It is recommended to narrow your choice down to two shape options and then try on the rings that are available to you within your budget to see what you love most.

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    Alternative engagement ring stones

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    An engagement ring holds a large amount of significance for a couple. For hundreds of years, the classic diamond has been a major trend for engagement rings, often honoured for their simple beauty, shine, and value.

    But with more and more traditions evolving, the classic diamond engagement ring is slowly being replaced with other special stones, materials and designs that value originality, affordability and meaning.

    Take a look at our top picks for alternative engagement rings:

    1. TANZANITE

    The next best thing to diamonds is the striking tanzanite. With its deep blue, this stone can complement a silver, rose gold or white gold band beautifully. As far as cut goes, tanzanite is popular in many shapes. This teardrop ring shows how tanzanite can pair with other jewels as well.

    2. MORGANITE

    With a light, dusty pink tint, morganite is an affordable and stunning stone which signifies unconditional love and compassion – two necessary traits in all marriages. This stone is equally as versatile due to its light shade and works well with all metals.

    3. JEWEL BAND

    If you want to have a more practical and simple engagement ring, then a plain band with a few jewels may be the one for you. Incorporate your favourite stone, or multiple to make a statement. If you opt for a brightly coloured stone such as the ruby or peridot, your band is bound to stand out.

    4.  OPAL

    Opals are a rare and highly sought after stone that adds a touch of glamour to a ring. They can give off a vintage appearance, but if you pair it with a simple silver band surrounded by smaller diamonds, it becomes a modern but still unique ring.

    5. VINTAGE

    Whether it’s an heirloom, has been bought in an antique store, or specially made to appear old-fashioned, vintage rings will always be breathtaking options for engagement rings. The metal is darker and has intricate detail, which is often accompanied by a large and neatly cut stone.

    6. ONYX

    Dare to make a bold statement with a dark and shimmery onyx centrepiece on your engagement ring. This black stone complements yellow gold in a unique and modern way, which has slowly started to pick up attraction on the market.

    7. PEARL

    Having a pearl on your engagement ring definitely adds a touch of vintage elegance. If you are a lover  of all things old-fashioned, opting for these lovely round jewels will bring your dream ring to life.

    8. ROUGH CUT

    The cut of the stone makes a big impact on the overall ring. Just simply using an uncut diamond instead of a neatly cut one can change the look and feel of your ring. A rough cut ring is more rustic and natural-looking, for a more organic finish. In this case, it’s better to seek a specialist for a hand-crafted option.

    9. TURQUOISE

    If you love to be different then this is the stone for you. Choosing a turquoise jewel for your engagement ring is a big step, as this particular stone has a very youthful appearance, especially when paired with a dainty band and smaller stones. But you will have a unique and special ring that you value, which is all that matters.

    10. SMOKY QUARTZ

    This earthy stone is a beautiful and affordable option for an exquisite natural-looking engagement ring and can be paired with silver or yellow gold for complementary tones. Marvel over its sparkle and changing colours when it catches the light.

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