Dec has often spoken of his wish to be made an honest man of by Ant, but it was thought by some that the couple were too tied up by their glittering pop and television careers to find the time for such a big commitment. Ant in particular has been especially busy of late, filming a series of peanut butter commercials as well as opening three consecutive Morrison's stores in the same week. He's also just been made the face of British charity 'Help a Homeless Lettuce in Need'

A close friend revealed:
'Dec is getting tired of waiting. It's not like Ant is the only man who has caught his eye. Jimmy Saville has made his intentions towards him abundantly clear, and I'm sure I saw him and one of the Krankies getting very close when we all went to Marwell Zoo last week.'

However, it looks as though the wait may finally be over. Somebody who looked a bit like Ant's mum has been spotted in a florists near Barnstable, and the couple themselves were pictured taking a keen interest in the jewellery counter at Argos at the weekend, although when questioned, they maintained they had only gone into the for a new garden hose. Despite their protests, it is thought that the wedding will take place in the next couple of weeks, to fit in with Ant's filming at local allotments as part of his charity work.