In case you’ve been living under a rock or without wifi (in which case, how are you living without watching Set It Up every night?!), pop singer and ponytail enthusiast Ariana Grande got engaged to Saturday Night Live actor Pete Davidson earlier this month and the internet went insane.
Why the more-intense-than-usual reaction to a celebrity engagement? The pair was reportedly dating for just a few weeks before Davidson put a ring on it (meaning he went shopping for said ring days into their relationship). The move may have left fans and onlookers completely shook, but the idea of two people embarking on a whirlwind engagement is no new concept, particularly among us mere mortals. In fact, it happens more often than you think. People are impulsive — and as the old saying goes, “when you know, you know.” Sometimes it lasts forever; other times, that carton of almond milk in your fridge outlasts your once-hot-and-heavy romance. That’s life.
Case in point: These four couples who pulled an Ariana and Pete of their own. So, did they live happily ever after? Can they no longer stand the sight of each other’s names popping up in their newsfeed? Let’s check in and see.
Michael & Julia
A Brief History of Their Love Story: Michael* and Julia* first met on the dance floor of a “sleazy” nightclub in Brooklyn, New York. “It was love at first sight for both of us,” Michael tells PEOPLE. They danced together for a good portion of the evening, but things got really serious when the night turned into a late-night pizza run – and the rest is history.
How Long Did They Date For? They were together for three weeks before the couple mutually decided to take the next step. The proposal, which went down during a cozy movie night at Michael’s apartment, was totally impromptu. “I didn’t even have a ring at the time,” he says. “She was surprised it was happening right then and there, but [we had] both been talking about it since night one.”
Are They Still Together? They are! But they’re taking their time. “We love each other very much but we also understand how crazy this all seems,” says Michael, who reveals they’ve been engaged for four months now. As for wedding plans? Michael admits the pair hasn’t officially booked anything but that “[Julia] is all about Pinterest these days.”
What Has He Learned? “You can’t really escape that gravitational pull,” says Michael, citing the same adage lovestruck couples always lean on: “When you know, you know.”
Would He Get Engaged That Fast Again? Michael is all for it: “This is going to sound so cheesy, but if this relationship has taught me anything it’s that love is real and you shouldn’t ignore what comes along with it.
Christina & David
A Brief History of Their Love Story: Like most millennials, college students Christina* and David* met on a dating app — specifically, Tinder — in the summer of 2015. Christina was fresh out of a longterm relationship, while David was looking for something casual. David “seemed like a normal guy,” recalls Christina,…
