‘We’re even more in love now’: Shannon Noll engaged AGAIN after proposing to his soulmate of 17 years
He proposed to his wife of 17 years again over the Christmas period.
And now Shannon Noll has recalled all the romantic details as he prepares to walk down the aisle with his ‘soulmate’ Rochelle for the second time.
In an interview with Woman’s Day, the former Australian Idol star said he caught Rochelle off guard when he dropped to one knee on stage at a Christmas party in Newcastle.
‘We’re even more in love now’: Shannon Noll has recalled getting engaged to his wife Rochelle after proposing to his soulmate of 17 years over Christmas
“I just wanted to do something really special for the woman I love,” he said.
“I love surprises and I wanted to surprise Rochelle, and I caught her totally off guard when I proposed on stage at a Christmas party in Newcastle. We’re even more in love now than we’ve ever been. It’s a beautiful thing.”
The couple celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary in May 2020, and share four children.
‘I asked her to marry me again,’ Shannon told the radio hosts, adding he gave Rochelle a new ring from Simon Curwood Jewellers to mark the special occasion.
Footage was released of the moment to the jewellers’ Instagram page, showing a shocked Rochelle excitedly say ‘yes’ to his proposal.
How romantic: In an interview with Woman’s Day, the former Australian Idol star said he caught Rochelle off guard when he dropped to one knee on stage at a Christmas party in Newcastle
Happy as ever! Shannon gave Rochelle a new ring from Simon Curwood Jewellers to mark the special occasion
Shannon told the radio hosts the pair had planned to host a recommitment ceremony at a chapel on Queensland’s Hamilton Island, but covid-19 border closures had made things tricky.
The proud father said the second wedding will be a family affair, with the intention of involving sons Cody, 19, Blake, 18, and Colton, 2, and daughter Sienna, 14.
‘We were going to get the boys dressed up to be the best men and out daughter was going to be the matron of honour,’ he added.
Going strong: Shannon and Rochelle celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary in May 2020, and share four children. Pictured in 2006
Family life: The proud father said the second wedding ceremony will feature sons Cody, 19, Blake, 18, and Colton, 2, and daughter Sienna, 14
When asked why Shannon and Rochelle chose to recommit after 17 years of marriage, the former Australian Idol star said they’d entered ‘a different place’ in the relationship over the past few years.
‘With the little fella coming along, it’s been a bit of a turning point,’ the What About Me singer said.
Shannon was also on the show to promote his collaboration with Simon Curwood Jewellers on a competition offering lucky winners with the chance to have him perform live as a wedding singer.
‘It’s been a bit of a turning point’: Shannon chose to recommit after 17 years of marriage as the couple entered ‘a different place’ in the relationship since welcoming their youngest child