Hey Jonny thanks for everything. We really enjoy you and everyone on the thread every year. Lil and I were not on much this year because she is away for six weeks and I’ve been recording it so we can watch together when she gets back. God bless!
Ace Young: How I Planned a Live TV Wedding Proposal
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20598119,00.html
It was the engagement seen ‘round the world Wednesday night on American Idol, so how did Ace Young manage to pull off his surprise proposal to fiancée Diana DeGarmo?
With a little help from his Idol family, it turns out.
“I called [producer] Nigel [Lythgoe] directly last week and said, ‘I want to do this. I’m going to do this. Is there any way I could do it at the show?’ “ Young, 31, told PEOPLE at the Ford-sponsored American Idol season 11 finale post party. “He said ‘Yes, I’m not going to tell anybody until the day of ... [and] I want you to figure it out with Ryan [Seacrest].”
PHOTO: See Diana DeGarmo’s Engagement Ring!
But DeGarmo, 24, who was “completely caught off guard,” almost thwarted Young’s big plan at the last minute.
“I actually almost got up to go to the bathroom to fix my hair,” she said, laughing. “And then I just started shaking [on stage].”
As his fiancée showed off her new sparkler at the party, Young explained what went into the making of the ring.
“A month ago, she said, ‘Gold needs to come back,’” the season 5 finalist said. “I was like, I agree, so mental note. Her favorite thing is a sunflower and she loves yellow, so one of our dear friends [helped me] put together a ring that has a yellow diamond, a gold band and two smaller diamonds on the side that are clear, so it’s like a sunflower.”
And though the newly engaged couple – who recorded a duet on DeGarmo’s recently released EP Live To Love – have yet to start planning for the big day, one thing’s for certain – there will be “plenty of music” at their wedding.
Looks like the ring was especially made for Ace to give to Diana and this is probably why he mentioned the Jeweler as a special thanks to them. Diana didn’t know though, so while Ace knew what he was going to do, it was only staged in the sense that the show needed to set aside time for it.
No need to explain. I’m glad whenever you and Lil can join in. See you next year :)