2013-11-08

Tennis pro Ryan Sweeting proposed to ‘Big Bang Theory’ star Kaley Cuoco in September, and during an appearance on Ellen Degeneres’ show ‘Ellen’, the couple decided to tie the knot — more or less.

Cuoco explained how she and Sweeting met, and how he didn’t leave after their first date.

“He texted me and was like, ‘OK, I’m coming to L.A.,’ … We go and have a dinner date, and were still on our first date, he never went home,” Cuoco said. “He’s from Florida!”

Then, Degeneres went rogue and surprised Cuoco with a minister, the band The Wanted, and her fiancé:

“We have this ready, should you choose,” Degeneres said. “You could save so much money … I can walk you down the aisle.”

After an emphatic “Hell yeah, I do!” Cuoco and Sweeting high fived — and kissed.



Overall, it was a big win for the institution of marriage.

Check out images of the biggest power couples in sports below …

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 06: Tom Brady (L) and Gisele Bundchen attend the Costume Institute Gala for the 'PUNK: Chaos to Couture' exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for The Huffington Post)

Entertainer and Brooklyn Nets minority owner Jay-Z and his wife, entertainer Beyonce, watch an NBA basketball game between the Nets and the New York Knicks at Barclays Center, Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, in New York. The Nets won 96-89 in overtime.

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - OCTOBER 05: Actress Kaley Cuoco (R) and Ryan Sweeting attends The Fourth-Annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, Los Angeles at Will Rogers State Historic Park on October 5, 2013 in Pacific Palisades, California.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - DECEMBER 07: Mike Comrie and Hilary Duff arrive at the March Of Dimes' Celebration Of Babies held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on December 7, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2011 file photo, LaLa Anthony, left and husband Carmelo Anthony attend the CFDA / Vogue Fashion Fund Awards at Skylight Soho in New York. Tall, trim and wearing catwalk clothes: Pro basketball stars have stepped up their style to become influential tastemakers. .Pro player style has been on the upswing for the past decade, especially since the NBA initiated a dress code in 2005, according to observers. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

This December 2012 image released courtesy of singer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Shakira shows her posing with FC Barcelona star Gerard Piqu . The couple, who are expecting their first child, are inviting friends and fans to join their online baby shower to help provide life-saving items to children and communities in some of the poorest corners of the globe. After purchasing an Inspired Gift, they will then receive a personal thank you message from the couple.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 27: Candice Crawford and NFL player Tony Romo attend Google & Hollywood Reporter Host an Evening Celebrating The White House Correspondents' Weekend on April 27, 2012 in Washington, DC.

Carrie Underwood, left, and Mike Fisher arrive at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union attend the "Hennessy V.S Celebrates the GQ MEN Book" at Hyde Beach at the SLS Hotel South Beach on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013 in Miami Beach, Fl. (Photo by Omar Vega/Invision/AP)

Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr,, lean in for a kiss before their qualifying laps for Saturday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

EASTBOURNE, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: Rory McIlroy and girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki leave the practice court during day six of the AEGON International tennis tournament at Devonshire Park on June 20, 2013 in Eastbourne, England.

United States team player Tiger Woods, right, smiles with girlfriend Lindsey Vonn after U.S. won the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

FILE - In this July 4, 2012, file photo, retired tennis players Andre Agassi, left, and Steffi Graf attend the quarterfinals match between Mikhail Youzhny, of Russia, and Roger Federer, of Switzerland, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, England. Graf doesn't see anyone stopping Serena Williams from becoming the career leader in Grand Slam singles titles. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: David Beckham and Victoria Beckham attends an evening celebrating with The Global Fund featuring the first green carpet challenge at Apsley House on September 16, 2013 in London, England.

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