Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem to Marry?

Javier Bardem attends the Actor's Union Awards in Madrid; Penelope Cruz presents the Summer 08 collection of Mango.

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Is someone out there listening to our prayers? A new rumor has surfaced that Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are going to get married this year, and we're hoping it's true! The couple, who have been discreetly dating since last year, are being encouraged to walk down the aisle by Javier's mother, Pilar. A source told the National Enquirer: "Pilar took her son aside and told him, 'What's the matter with you? She's perfect! You love her, she loves you. Get married.'"

Okay, we know the National Enquirer isn't always the most reliable source when it comes to celebrity news, but we want this one to be true so much, we're willing to forget the fact that NE also reports on aliens invading the United States and a man being pregnant with a baby. Wait, actually....