Michael and Jackie sittin' in a tree

K-I-S-S-I-N-G
first comes love,
then comes marriage...

but the date has yet to be set...

Met up with my friend and former L.A. Times colleague Michael Whitley at the Stratosphere tonight. I suspect I'm not breaking any news here, but he asked Jackie to marry him on the way over last night in an elaborately planned, carefully choreographed evening that included assists from United Airlines and the Bellagio hotel. But that's vintage Michael.

Anyway, she said yes and they're both still very much in basking mode tonight. Their families are here to celebrate the 30th birthday of Jackie and her brother and sister (yes, they're triplets), which is on Saturday. But that's a couple days away. For tonight, let's forget about Bennifer and Bragelina. It's all about "Jackael," a fellow named Dom Perignon and many toasts to the most excellent couple.

Cheers, my friends!