Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham to Get Married on Saturday

Sat, 01 August 2009 02:49:10 ET

Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham to Get Married on Saturday
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Mark Wahlberg and longtime girlfriend Rhea Durham, who have dated since 2001, will tie the knot on Saturday, August 1, in Beverly Hills, California. According to a source, the couple will host a small gathering for close family at the Good Shephard Catholic Church, where they usually attend Sunday Mass.

"It's going to be a small and intimate event, with just close family, including their kids," an insider told In Touch Weekly when referring to the pair's children; five-year-old Ella Rae, three-year-old Michael and ten-month-old Brendan Joseph. The friend added that Neil Lane has designed the bride's jewelry for the big day.

Mark Wahlberg started talking about his marriage plan with Rhea Durham in October 2008. "We're talking about August," he told the press during the premiere of his movie "Max Payne", but did not mention the exact date. The actor later spoke to In Touch in early 2009, "It's like we're married anyway, but I finally feel like we're ready to take the step and we'll have success."

Previously in February, Mark also hinted about his wedding, telling People "If we do it here [in L.A.], it'll probably just be us and the kids." He then joked, "If we do it in Boston, I would say there'd be a lot more family members, so there'll be some fighting."