New York - Arabstoday
Aretha Franklin is engaged to longtime friend William \"Willie\" Wilkerson. The Grammy-winning singer told The Associated Press in a statement on Monday that she and Wilkerson are considering a summer wedding, perhaps in Miami Beach, Florida. The Queen of Soul wants to follow the ceremony with a reception on a private yacht. The 69-year-old jokes: \"No, I\'m not pregnant.\" Franklin and Wilkerson became engaged over the holidays. She is considering Vera Wang, Valentino and Donna Karan to design her dress. Franklin has been married twice before.