Former 'Full House' Star Jodie Sweetin Is Engaged

By Sarah Crow Posted Jan 19th 2011 03:45PM

Actress Jodie Sweetin, best known for her portrayal of middle sister Stephanie Tanner on 'Full House,' is engaged to boyfriend Morty Coyle.

Coyle, who fathered Sweetin's 5-month-old daughter Beatrix, popped the question in front of family and friends at Sweetin's 29th birthday celebration at Los Angeles' Kibitz Room.

PEOPLE reports that despite the diamond decorations Sweetin's friends had set up around the event space to hint at what was to come, Coyle's proposal with a two-and-a-half-carat oval sapphire and diamond ring came as a shock to the actress.

"It was a complete surprise," says Sweetin. "We are just thrilled and I am in shock still!"

Despite her happiness, Sweetin says that the couple's bond was cemented long before Coyle presented the ring. "We were absolutely committed before this, anyway. We're just so excited."

Although the couple are in no rush to the altar, Sweetin and Coyle are excited to spend their lives together raising Beatrix and Sweetin's 2-year-old daughter, Zoie, from a previous marriage.

The couple, both of whom are vocal gay rights advocates, say that they will plan the timing of their nuptials around the legalization of gay marriage across America.

"We want to wait until there's equality for everybody to get married," says Coyle, adding that he's happy with their choice to become engaged. "Just because we weren't married doesn't mean she doesn't deserve a ring."

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Wednesday 19 January

By stu

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good looking guys should not have full beards. u 2 Brad Pitt.
so glad Carlos from DH lost his goatee.

Thursday 20 January

By E.D.

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Carlos looked great with his! Who are you to judge?

By nitin

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but now the hot actor Mike from DH wears 1. Tom needs 1.

By Rich

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They're going to wait until gays can get married? That'll never happen....

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let me educate u richie to the fact 7 states did legalize gay marriage.
let me guess..u were home schooled & ur fav show is Jersey Shore.

By HANK

I agree with rich...it will never happen...and Stu...you must have been raised in the brain-washing public school system or are a gay from California.

By willi149s

Hey cool, I wish them a life of Happiness!!

She was on meth and she was only marrie once or twice. Be nice or shut up! Everyone can make mistakes. I am sure you made plenty!

By Jenni

Just because it is deamed 'legal' does not mean in the it's a real marriage in the true sense, not now, not ever.

By LOL

Yeah ,because a real marraige is so sacred -Us "straights" take is sooo seriously that once We do marry We NEVER divorce !
*insert sarcasm* *rolls eyes*
Are u freaking kidding ?Us straights s**t on the sanctity of marraige daily so I guess your threatened they'll make fools of us all if they do marry ?Seriously ,get over yourself .

By johnsonbrown7777

How many times is this little drug addict tramping going to be engaged and married.

By Kathy

She's been married ONCE! Who are you to call her a drug addict etc? She had a problem with meth at one time but not anymore! She made a couple mistakes. She's 29 and she's learned her lesson so stop persecuting her. Nobody is perfect.

By maram

congrats to jodi, morty & the children- it's unfortunate that they want to wait until homosexual marriages are legalize across the usa. i'm not judging anyone nor condemning all i am saying is God is not pleased with us as a nation, His instruction is clear about what constitutes a marriage (between a man & a woman) and it will be a wonderful world when we are more concerned with pleasing God (not legalism, not the law, not religion- BUT GOD) and seeking after His kingdom than pleasing our flesh at every moment.

By chckpope

They are probably gay activist just to keep their options open in case this marriage doesn't work out.They both look like switch hitters.

By GET REAL

y don't u get w/ the times jenni. legal in what sense to U?
the catholic church which preaches hate & allows pedophiles to keep their JOBS? i hope u don't ever have kids..esp gay ones.

By Keith

Preaches hate? I'm glad you are not catholic. Oh, and all the money they spend on helping the homeless and the schools they run on Indian Reservations.. I hope you are neither because I'm sure you will refuse the help...

By joe

Hey get real why dont you follow your name.... your hate is evident... the Catholic church through its many charities has helped millions of gays throughout the country.. in NYC alone they started the first aids hospice and to this day continue to help those inflicted with this terrible disease.. hate the sin not the sinner.. and do some homework the NYC public school system has a much higher rate of sex offenders then the Catholic Church does and because of the UFT they cant fire any of them.. so dont run your mouth without having facts to back it up

By Lynette

She has been married twice, has two young daughters. She turned 29 yesterday. Morty is a nearly 50 year old (?) D.J.

By tuscanred

"How Rude!"

By Linda

Why in the world are they waiting for anything ? good grief, it's THEIR MARRIAGE not the worlds - or the nation or the state ! Dang - Wake up guys - IT'S YOUR SPECIAL DAY! YOU DESERVE TO HAVE ONE ALL FOR YOURSELF !!!!
I do agree with Maram -

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