Ring Leaders: 17 Epic Celebrity Engagements of 2016

See who's walking down the aisle in 2017.

Betrothed - Most of us are happy to see 2016 come to an end, thanks to all the terrible things and icons we've lost this year, but the last 12 months haven't been bad for everybody. In fact, a number of celebrities celebrated a huge milestone in the past year — getting engaged! Here are some stars who put a ring on it...(Photo from left: Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images, Brian Ach/Getty Images)

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Betrothed - Most of us are happy to see 2016 come to an end, thanks to all the terrible things and icons we've lost this year, but the last 12 months haven't been bad for everybody. In fact, a number of celebrities celebrated a huge milestone in the past year — getting engaged! Here are some stars who put a ring on it...(Photo from left: Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images, Brian Ach/Getty Images)

Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian - The couple of the year decided to get married while pregnant with their daughter, Dream Renee Kardashian. Rob proposed with a $325,000 diamond ring. Fans can't wait for their upcoming wedding, reportedly scheduled for July 17, 2017!(Photo: Tommy Garcia/E! Entertainment/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

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Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian - The couple of the year decided to get married while pregnant with their daughter, Dream Renee Kardashian. Rob proposed with a $325,000 diamond ring. Fans can't wait for their upcoming wedding, reportedly scheduled for July 17, 2017!(Photo: Tommy Garcia/E! Entertainment/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

Adrienne Balion and Israel Houghton  - The TV host and her now husband were friends for years before they even contemplated dating, but when they decided to take the plunge, they put their relationship in fast forward.(Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images) 

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Adrienne Balion and Israel Houghton  - The TV host and her now husband were friends for years before they even contemplated dating, but when they decided to take the plunge, they put their relationship in fast forward.(Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images) 

Ricky  Martin and Jwan Yosef - The popstar and Yosef make a dashing couple indeed. Martin told Ellen DeGeneres he popped the question in November. “I proposed," he said. "I was really nervous. But I got on my knees and I took out — not a box — I just had them in a little velvet pouch.”(Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) 

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Ricky  Martin and Jwan Yosef - The popstar and Yosef make a dashing couple indeed. Martin told Ellen DeGeneres he popped the question in November. “I proposed," he said. "I was really nervous. But I got on my knees and I took out — not a box — I just had them in a little velvet pouch.”(Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) 

Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr - The Snapchat founder made every computer nerd's dream a reality when he popped the question to the supermodel in July.(Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Baby2Baby) 

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Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr - The Snapchat founder made every computer nerd's dream a reality when he popped the question to the supermodel in July.(Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Baby2Baby) 

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Russell Wilson and Ciara - One of America's favorite couples of 2016 got engaged in March. The two tied the knot in early July in a beautiful ceremony in England. The two are already expecting their first child together.(Photo: Olivier Douliery/Getty Images)

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Russell Wilson and Ciara - One of America's favorite couples of 2016 got engaged in March. The two tied the knot in early July in a beautiful ceremony in England. The two are already expecting their first child together.(Photo: Olivier Douliery/Getty Images)

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Mariah Carey and James Packer - The two were engaged early in 2016 after less than a year of dating. Early in the engagement Carey said, "We are not doing a big wedding because he did two big weddings, and it's kind of like, 'I've done a big wedding [too]'... We would rather make it beautiful but humble." Turns out there will be no wedding at all, as the two called it quits in October.(Photo: Photog Group / SPW/Splash News)

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Mariah Carey and James Packer - The two were engaged early in 2016 after less than a year of dating. Early in the engagement Carey said, "We are not doing a big wedding because he did two big weddings, and it's kind of like, 'I've done a big wedding [too]'... We would rather make it beautiful but humble." Turns out there will be no wedding at all, as the two called it quits in October.(Photo: Photog Group / SPW/Splash News)

Miguel and Nazanin Mandi - After years of dating, the singer and actress decided to take the next step in late January. While the two have not tied the knot yet and seem to be taking their engagement slowly, they are still very much in love.    (Photo: Lester Cohen/WireImage)

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Miguel and Nazanin Mandi - After years of dating, the singer and actress decided to take the next step in late January. While the two have not tied the knot yet and seem to be taking their engagement slowly, they are still very much in love.    (Photo: Lester Cohen/WireImage)

Shanina Shaik and DJ Ruckus - The DJ and supermodel got engaged just after the new year. Ruckus reportedly proposed at his cousin Lenny Kravitz's private beach in the Bahamas.  (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Perrier-Jouet)

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Shanina Shaik and DJ Ruckus - The DJ and supermodel got engaged just after the new year. Ruckus reportedly proposed at his cousin Lenny Kravitz's private beach in the Bahamas.  (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Perrier-Jouet)

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Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli - The OITNB actress and writer dated for over two years before Morelli popped the question with a gorgeous diamond ring. To announce the engagement, Wiley took to Instagram to show off her new ring with a simple caption reading, "Yes."

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Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli - The OITNB actress and writer dated for over two years before Morelli popped the question with a gorgeous diamond ring. To announce the engagement, Wiley took to Instagram to show off her new ring with a simple caption reading, "Yes."

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Tatyana Ali and  Dr. Vaughn Rasberry - The former Cosby Show star and her doctor husband said their vows during an intimate ceremony in Beverly Hills, California, this July. In September, Ali gave birth to her first child, Edward.(Photo: Tatyana Ali via Instagram) 

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Tatyana Ali and  Dr. Vaughn Rasberry - The former Cosby Show star and her doctor husband said their vows during an intimate ceremony in Beverly Hills, California, this July. In September, Ali gave birth to her first child, Edward.(Photo: Tatyana Ali via Instagram) 

Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka'oir - Gucci has had quite the year! Becoming a free man over the summer and putting a ring on his longtime girlfriend's finger while sitting courtside at an Atlanta Hawks game in late November.(Photo: Prince Williams/Getty Images)

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Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka'oir - Gucci has had quite the year! Becoming a free man over the summer and putting a ring on his longtime girlfriend's finger while sitting courtside at an Atlanta Hawks game in late November.(Photo: Prince Williams/Getty Images)

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Daymond John and Heather Taras - The Sharktank co-host proposed to his longtime girlfriend on the set of his primetime show in late September.(Photo: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret)

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Daymond John and Heather Taras - The Sharktank co-host proposed to his longtime girlfriend on the set of his primetime show in late September.(Photo: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret)

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Columbus Short and Aida Abramyan - After their August engagement, the beautiful couple are not only getting married but they are also expecting a son together.(Photo: Splash News)

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Columbus Short and Aida Abramyan - After their August engagement, the beautiful couple are not only getting married but they are also expecting a son together.(Photo: Splash News)

Angela Simmons and Sutton Tennyson - Simmons said of the couple's newborn son, "The best part of life has just begun."(Photo: Angela Simmons via Instagram)

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Angela Simmons and Sutton Tennyson - Simmons said of the couple's newborn son, "The best part of life has just begun."(Photo: Angela Simmons via Instagram)

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Maria Menounos and Keven Undergaro - Undergaro swept the TV host off her feet and surprised her by proposing on The Howard Stern Show in March.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for DirecTV)

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Maria Menounos and Keven Undergaro - Undergaro swept the TV host off her feet and surprised her by proposing on The Howard Stern Show in March.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for DirecTV)

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Lil Scrappy and Adiz Benson - The couple got engaged in May and fans are already excited for the Love & Hip-Hop wedding. (Photo: Prince Williams/WireImage)

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Lil Scrappy and Adiz Benson - The couple got engaged in May and fans are already excited for the Love & Hip-Hop wedding. (Photo: Prince Williams/WireImage)

Apollo Nida and Sherien Almufti - The couple apparently started dating two years ago. It seems Nida has a way with the ladies even when behind bars as he serves his eight-year sentence for fraud.(Photo: Sherien Almufti via Instagram)

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Apollo Nida and Sherien Almufti - The couple apparently started dating two years ago. It seems Nida has a way with the ladies even when behind bars as he serves his eight-year sentence for fraud.(Photo: Sherien Almufti via Instagram)

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