The 69-year-old Aretha Franklin made the wedding announcement via a statement to the Associated Press. In it, she said they were considering having the wedding next summer in Palm Beach, Fla., with the reception taking place on a yacht.
Ever the diva, Aretha Franklin also told the AP that she was considering Vera Wang, Valentino and Donna Karan to design her wedding dress.
This will be the third marriage for Aretha Franklin. She and Ted White, who became her manager, were married in 1961 and were divorced in 1969, while she and actor Glynn Turman wed in 1978 and divorced six years later.
The happy news comes just over a year after Aretha Franklin underwent surgery for an undisclose condition that led to speculation she was suffering from cancer. She returned to performing last May.
The Grammy-winning singer told that she and Wilkerson are considering a summer wedding, perhaps in Miami Beach, Fla. The Queen of Soul wants to follow the ceremony with a reception on a private yacht. The 69-year-old jokes: “No, I’m not pregnant.’’ Aretha Franklin and William Wilkerson became engaged over the holidays.
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