Brantley Gilbert and Jana Kramer: Engaged!

Written by SLN Staff Writer
Brantley Gilbert and Jana Kramer: Engaged!

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Congratulations are in order for Brantley Gilbert and Jana Kramer! After dating for about a year, the singers, who are each nominated in the best new vocalist categories for the upcoming ACM Awards, are now engaged!

The proposal, which occurred yesterday on Gilbert’s 28th birthday, took place at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. Brantley surprised Jana by renting out the facility for the day.

“We could not be happier!” the couple tell PEOPLE exclusively in a statement from their rep. “We are so excited to share this special time with our loved ones and cannot wait to start the rest of our lives together.”

The Georgia native asked Jana’s family for their blessing before asking for her hand in marriage.

“I was so surprised!” says Kramer. “He asked my mom for permission before he proposed, which meant a lot to me.”

The couple revealed that they had moved in together earlier this month.