Jessica Simpson Engagement Ring: Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey started dating when Simpson was on tour with her band, 98 Degrees. She played Nick’s love interest in the music video for the band’s hit song, “My Everything.” The couple began dating, although they took a break after two years. They reconnected after 9/11, when Jessica called Nick to make sure he was safe…he was supposed to fly out of New York with the gang, on that fateful day.
Jessica reportedly dreamed of her wedding day since she was a child. Nick Lachey proposed with a four-carat pear-shaped diamond set off by two side stones, set in platinum. The perfect marriage proposal took place on a yacht off the coast of Hawaii. He sealed the deal on her wedding day, presenting her with an eternity band encrusted with large diamonds.
Jessica’s wedding dreams came true on her 22nd birthday. In October 2002, Jessica and Nick walked down the aisle and said “I do” at Smith Chapel as part of Riverbend Baptist Church in Austin, Texas. Jessica’s friend presided over the ceremony which was attended by 350 guests. Jessica wore a strapless Vera Wang beaded gown with a long train, while Nick wore a Hugo Boss tuxedo. Her blonde locks were styled by celebrity hairstylist, Ken Paves. The reception was held at Austin’s Barton Creek Resort, a popular golf and tennis retreat. At the reception, the couples also exchanged songs: Nick sang “My Everything,” a song specially written for Jessica. Jessica had a friend sing a song she had written for Nick called “My Love”. Sparks must have been flying between the couple later that night, as Jessica talked a lot about staying a virgin until their wedding night.
Jessica was so in love with her wedding and the wedding planning process that she published a book, “I Do: Achieving Your Dream Wedding.” Shortly after, the MTV show “Just Married” highlighted the couple’s early years as a married couple and made the couple a household name.
Four years after their marriage, in December 2005, the couple separated. Both released albums alluding to the difficulties of the breakup of their marriage. Jessica’s album “A Public Affair” had a pop edge to Nick’s more melancholy album “What’s Left of Me”. Both Jessica and Nick managed to find love after their divorce. Jessica was romantically linked to John Mayer for a while and Nick is still going strong with Vanessa Minnillo.