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Beyoncé and Jay-Z
“If you like it then you should have put a ring on it,” isn’t exactly a subtle message, and Jay-Z must have heard it loud and clear, because in April 2008 he did just that for Beyoncé. The hip-hop mogul didn’t just put any old ring on “it,” either – he slid an 18-karat diamond engagement ring onto his pop-star and then-fiancé’s ring finger. After five years of dating, the two reportedly (according to Glamour) decided it was time to take things to the next level and were engaged in 2007, though Beyoncé wasn’t spotted wearing the ring until after the couple’s wedding.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
Kanye and Kim got engaged in October of 2013 and marked their engagement with a 15-karat ring from Lorraine Schwartz that is believed to have cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $8 million. It’s not known precisely how long the two were an item prior to the engagement, but Kanye bent his knee some 18 months after the couple first went public with their relationship. Regardless, the knot was tied on May 24 in Florence, Italy in front of a somewhat modest crowd of approximately 150 people.
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck
Academy Award-winning actor and director Ben Affleck popped the question former “Alias” star turned movie actress Jennifer Garner in April of 2005. He did it by presenting her with a 4.5-karat gem. Ben and Jen are said to have dated for nine months before the engagement. Their wedding was held in June of 2005 in Turks and Cacos with the only witness being Victor Garber, who officiated the ceremony.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
High-powered movie stars Brad and Angelina were only recently wed on August 23 of this year. Before Mr. and Mrs. Smith became Mr. and Mrs. Brad Pitt they dated for years starting in 2005. Brad presented his love with a 16-karat custom-designed Robert Procop diamond engagement ring when he asked for her hand in April of 2012. Well-known for their humanitarian efforts, the couple is also raising six children together, three of which they adopted.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
Ryan and Blake managed to stay out of the limelight when they were engaged and wed, doing both in privacy – but the ring couldn’t stay secret forever. A 7-karat light pink ring that set Reynolds back a cool two million rests beautifully on Blake’s left hand.
Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake
Former NSYNC star Justin Timberlake wasn’t always keen on tying the knot, but after briefly breaking up with Jessica Biel in March 2011 he realized the error of his ways and came rushing back to her side. The pair would go on to get engaged in December of that year when Justin gave Jessica a vintage-look six-karat diamond ring. They got hitched in October 2012 in Southern Italy.
Victoria and David Beckham
British soccer phenom David gave his wife of 15 years not one impressive engagement ring, but (reportedly) up to 13 rings! The original was a diamond cut into an elongated marquis shape set on a yellow gold band that is said to have cost around roughly $100,000.
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux
When it hasn’t been your day or week or month or even your year…at least you’ve got a boyfriend so in love with you that he spends his own birthday proposing to you with a massive rock. Justin and Jennifer began dating in May of 2011 and were engaged in August of 2012.
Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres
It was Ellen who proposed to “Arrested Development” star Portia in August of 2008 with a three-karat Neil Lane pink diamond ring while they were tending to a pet goldfish. The two were married at their Beverly Hills home. They had been dating since late 2004.
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale
One of the world’s most famous rock ‘n roll couples were engaged in January of 2002 when Bush front man Gavin presented Gwen of No Doubt fame with a diamond-studded gold ring of his own design. The on-again, off-again couple began dating in 1995, and despite some rocky times had a happy ending when they were married in September of 2002.