Looks like maybe all the denials were just a cover:

Ben Affleck proposed to his girlfriend of over a year, Jennifer Garner, after her 33rd birthday party Saturday at her Brentwood home, according to Star magazine.

Affleck bought Garner a $500,000, 4.5-carat Harry Winston engagement ring — as compared to the 6.1-carat pink diamond ring from Winston which Affleck got for his former fiancée Jennifer Lopez. Affleck's rep had no comment.

--Wow. You know you're in another league when you downgrade to a 4.5 carat ring.

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Posted by Lawren at April 20, 2005 07:57 AM

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Jennifer doesn't strike me as the sort of girl who would require 6.1 carats of bling, though. I'm keeping my fingers crossed...I kind of like the two of them together!

Says: Stacy at April 20, 2005 08:06 AM

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Perhaps I'm jaded but I don't understand why all these young, gorgeous, wealthy people are in such a rush to get hitched! Why??

Says: Nanc' at April 20, 2005 08:21 AM

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I think a nice 2 carat stone is more appropriate. She seems too sporty to wear a big honkin' ring.

Says: Jen at April 20, 2005 10:47 AM

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Aww! I really like seeing them two together. They make a nice couple.

Says: Nicole at April 20, 2005 10:57 AM

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I'm just glad Lopez is out of the picture and he looks content maybe this Jen is just who he needs ;)

Says: char at April 20, 2005 10:59 AM

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I am starting to wonder that Ben's psychic told him that he will marry a Jen one day and live happily ever after ... I guess he will keep dating only Jen's then.

Says: scott at April 20, 2005 05:17 PM

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Is Aniston next?

Says: Iceman at April 21, 2005 01:27 PM

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