George Clooney’s on the defense again!  The actor’s rep has come to his rescue by shooting down a fresh batch of rumors that he has proposed to his Italian model girlfriend, Elisabetta Canalis.  The engagement rumors took flight after Canalis was spotted with a ring on a very telling finger, according to Starpulse.  Clooney’s rep said, “There’s nothing to comment on. She likes to wear rings. No more, no less.”  Although Cupid previously reported that the couple were getting serious, they are apparently still just enjoying each other’s company – sans marriage.Is there a tactful way to get people to stop pressuring you about marriage?

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Jersey Shore cast member Snooki is in for a huge surprise. Radar Online reports that Snooki’s boyfriend, Iraq veteran Jeff Miranda, has decided to pop the question in a very public way.  A shirtless Miranda is featured on the cover of the Sept. 10 issue of Steppin’ Out magazine kneeling in army fatigues next to the words: “Will You Marry Me?”   In his interview with Steppin’ Out, Miranda talks about why he decided to propose to girlfriend Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi.   “I want us to be together forever.  I could see us having children.  I want to pop the question to her.  If we got married we would be the best parents around.  She’s so loving and puts everyone else before her self.  She’ll be a great mother.”   When asked about the unique way he decided to propose, he admitted that Snooki is going to be shocked, but said, “I know she’ll say yes.”

What are some unique ways to propose?

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True Blood co-stars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer proved their chemistry off-screen, as they wed in Malibu Saturday, reported Us Weekly.  The couple, who announced their engagement last August, were surrounded by family and friends as they exchanged their vows under a tent by the beach.

How do you decide if a big or small wedding is right for you?

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After numerous hookups and breakups, Marilyn Manson and Evan Rachel Wood have ended their relationship again.  This time, the couple split up nearly eight months after Manson popped the question.  People reported that the newly single rocker hit the streets of Los Angeles last Saturday night to eat dinner with friends. E! News also reported an “unidentified brunnette” who Manson apparently referred to as “his new girlfriend.”Would you give your ex another chance?

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Former Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky is glad to have fiancé Roberto Martinez by her side. E! Online reports that Fedotowsky “[doesn’t] pay attention to” rumors pertaining to past partying and racy photographs.  Swirling rumors have bothered the blonde bachelorette in the past, but with a new attitude (and a new support system), Fedotowsky finds it easy to keep her head held high.  Fedotowsky reveals that her new fiancé is extremely supportive and “always says,  ‘Who cares, babe?  It’s just us. It’s just about us.  None of that stuff matters.'”  Fedotowsky says she counts herself “lucky to have a man like that to give me balance and keep me focused on what’s important.”How can you help your partner deal with a stressful problem?

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Kellie Pickler got engaged to her songwriter beau Kyle Jacobs in June, and they’re slowly but surely making wedding plans, even if that means being a bit non-traditional.  Pickler told People magazine that Jacobs is a “snapper” – he stands and snaps his fingers on the dance floor – so there won’t be a first dance at their wedding.  And with their love of all kinds of animals, the couple is thinking about having their pet python be the ring bearer!

How do you plan a unique wedding that represents you as a couple?

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Ex-Disney star Hilary Duff and fiancé Mike Comrie of the Edmonton Oilers have planned a quiet affair for their upcoming wedding, E! News confirmed last Friday.  The two have been engaged since February, and a source close to the couple told E! News that the wedding is “imminent.”  The couple is finalizing their preparations for the big day, which is happening this month.What finishing steps do you need to prepare for your wedding?

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Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky and fiancé Roberto Martinez were officially able to step out as a couple, E! News reported Tuesday.  The two had to keep their romance under wraps after the show finished filming to keep the ending a secret before the finale aired Monday night on ABC.  Cupid sends his congratulations to the happy couple!

What are ways to celebrate your engagement?

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This season’s Bachelorette ended with an unconventional bang!  Ali Fedotowsky chose to not have her second last date with Chris Lambdton, and instead, sent him home early on Monday’s finale.  It turns out that Roberto Martinez had already won Fedotowsky’s heart, E! Online reported Monday, despite rumors that she hadn’t chosen anyone, as Ryan Seacrest predicted in his podcast earlier that day.  Other unexpected surprises of this season included Frank Neuschaefer’s early departure to return to his ex on the July 19 episode.  Cupid wishes reality TV’s newest couple luck!

How do you know if the one you love is Mr. or Mrs. Right?

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Wrestler Hulk Hogan wishes his ex-wife Linda the best of luck with her engagement to 21-year-old Charlie Hill, RadarOnline reported last week.  Though the exes have had troubles since their divorce, Hogan says he is “ecstatic” over his ex-wife’s engagement.  Linda Hogan and Hill will reportedly marry next summer, and have been dating since 2008.

How should you react when an ex gets serious with someone new?

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Comedian Russell Brand has the faith of fiancée Katy Perry when it comes to his abilities as a future father. People reported last week that the pop singer thinks Brand will “be perfect” as a baby daddy, a quality she says was key for her in looking for a potential husband.  The two have been engaged since January.

Is being a good parent the most important trait in a future spouse?

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Sister, Sister actress Tamera Mowry and Fox News correspondent Adam Housley are giving it another shot.  According to E! News, Adam proposed to Tamera last week in Italy, and a source close to the couple says, “they were engaged a few years ago, but broke it off… They have been dating on and off for the past year and now he has put a ring on her finger once again.”    This isn’t the first celebrity couple to announce a “re-engagement.”  Just last month, Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green announced their plans to tie the knot after calling off a three year engagement last February.  The two finally married in late June.  We’ll now see if the second time’s a charm – or better yet, a diamond – for Mowry and Housley.

Is it wise to commit to someone for a second time after initially calling off an engagement?

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30 Rock star Jane Krakowski told People magazine last week that she and her designer fiancé, Robert Godley, will not elope Ã  la Calista Flockheart, her Ally McBeal costar.  Krakowski and Godley became engaged over the holidays this past year, but have no wedding plans as of yet.  The actress did reveal, however, that though elopement is not for her, she does think it fits Flockheart and husband Harrison Ford.

How do you know if elopement is for you?

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Ali Fedotowsky began her stint on ABC’s The Bachelorette with 20 eligible men vying for her love.  Last week, US Weekly reported that she says she’s confident she chose the right man as her future husband during the season finale.  Fedotowsky narrowed down her contenders to three in last week’s episode, and her final choice will be revealed during the ABC finale on August 2.  Though the lucky guy has not been revealed, Fedotowsky told US that a 2011 wedding is in the works.

How do you know if you’ve chosen the right partner?

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It appears that being a one-time-mommy just won’t do for Bristol Palin.  But don’t worry — the recently engaged mother of 18-month-old son Tripp isn’t planning on expanding her family anytime soon.  “I’m going to wait a while, definitely,” the 19-year-old told People.  “I’m not going to rush into having another kid.”  Bristol hopes that she and fiancé Levi Johnston, 20, can provide Tripp with “a brother or sister, eventually.”

When will you know if you’re ready to enlarge your family?

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Bristol Palin, daughter of politician Sarah Palin, is engaged to Levi Johnston, US Weekly revealed yesterday.  The couple told the magazine that they have been engaged for two weeks, despite not having the approval of their parents.  The two have rekindled their romance after splitting up last year, just months after the birth of their son, Tripp, in December 2008.

Can a baby-daddy turn into a good husband and father?

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Avatar star Zoe Saldana is engaged to My Fashion Database CEO Keith Britton, E! News reported last week.  Saldana and Britton have dated for roughly ten years, but have managed to keep their relationship out of the spotlight.  CNN confirmed the engagement, as well as the couples’ “low-key” status, even revealing that one of the few times Saldana ever referenced Britton was at this year’s Crystal + Lucy awards night.

How can you keep your relationship low-key?

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The OC actress, Rachel Bilson, and Star Wars: Episode II star, Hayden Christensen, are reportedly taking a break from their engagement, a source told USMagazine.com last weekend.  The couple engaged quietly in 2008; however when asked about the wedding by the US Magazine at the TQH/Take No Prisoners Party, Bilson replied, “No, no plans,” and pointed to her ringless finger.  A source told the magazine that the couple is “taking about a month off.”

What are some warning signs that you and your significant other need a break?

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Maybe there is some truth to the old cliché, the second time’s a charm.  At the premiere of her latest movie, “Jonah Hex,” Megan Fox told People magazine, “I’m more in love with him (fiancé Brian Austin Green) than I was in the beginning.”  The couple – who were first engaged in 2006 and called it off last February – re-engaged this month.

How can you prevent the break-up/make-up syndrome from happening in your relationship?

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Country superstars Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton are engaged after more than five years of courtship.  According to CBS News, Shelton asked for permission from Lambert’s father before proposing to her in the woods near her home last month – complete with Bacardi and Diet Coke in a Solo Cup, which Lambert loved!  People reported that the two have yet to release wedding plans, but the couple tells the magazine they’re enjoying their engagement.

How can you make a proposal special yet personal?

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It’s official – for real this time!  After numerous engagement rumors throughout their three-year relationship, Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr are engaged, the actor’s rep confirmed to E! News on Monday.  The Victoria’s Secret Angel’s rep told People the Kerr family is “thrilled.”  A date has yet to be set.

So you’re engaged – now what?

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