According to BANG Showbiz, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are engaged to be married. They almost married in Las Vegas on February 17, but wanted to get Nicole’s dad (Lionel Richie’s) blessing. They evidently picked out matching silver and diamond rings in a jewelry boutique in Caesar’s Palace. They stopped short of marrying at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Vegas, where they reportedly waited outside forever.  Um, cold feet maybe?

Lionel Richie has welcomed Joel into the family and is thankful for everything he has done for Nicole. The wedding reportedly will take place at Mexico’s Las Ventanas Resort in Cabo San Lucas - a small ceremony with less than 100 people.