Ashley Simpson and Pete Wentz are Engaged

Um, who didn't see this one coming??? It appears Ashley Simpson has decided to stop giving the milk for free..................... countdown to wedding begins ................ At least we can say that these two seem like they actually like each other.......... Congratulations to the Happy Couple!!! And I assume the stork watch/pregnancy rumors/jessica is so jealous/they're breaking up rumors can officially begin......... Let's see how long it takes In Touch/Us Weekly/Star/Life and Style to have them pregnant and divorced before the wedding...... LOL

Here's the latest from People Magazine ----

Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz are getting married, they announced Wednesday.

"We know there has been a lot of speculation recently about Pete and I, and we wanted our fans to be the first to know, because you guys are the best," Simpson said in a statement. "Yes, we are thrilled to share that we are happily engaged. Thank you for all of your support and well wishes – it means the world to us. We consider this to be a very private matter, and we wanted to be the first to tell you and to hear it straight from us."

Simpson, 23, and Wentz, 28, a guitarist for the Fall Out Boys, have been a linked since the fall of 2006, when they were spotted kissing at a New York nightclub

A year later, they were still going strong. "We're past the honeymoon period," Wentz told PEOPLE. "The truth is, it's crazy to be able to kiss your best friend. It's just a really awesome thing."

Also, Simpson's father, Joe, gave Wentz the thumbs up. "He's a good kid," said Joe.

Speculation that they were engaged began last February when Simpson, the little sister of Jessica Simpson, was seen wearing a diamond ring on her engagement finger. At the time, she said it was a promise ring and that, "It just means that he hasn't asked my dad yet."

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