It's been reported that former Morning Musume member, Yasuda Kei (32) will be getting married to Italian food cooking researcher, Ozaki Yoichi (35) at the end of this month.

According to her agency, the couple met each other through mutual acquaintances, and started dating at the end of last year. As the relationship progressed, Yasuda was proposed to in March, and they have already exchanged betrothal gifts in April. Reportedly, they're planning to register their marriage in the end of May.

Yasuda's fiance is a cooking researcher who owns two restaurants in Minato ku, Tokyo. One of the restaurants also offers a cooking class and just a minute's walk away from Yasuda's agency.

Yasuda is not pregnant, and they have not decided regarding the schedule for the wedding ceremony at this moment. Yasuda released a comment through her agency, "I am really happy to be able to meet a wonderful person who I can think 'I'll be alright for the rest of my life if it's with him!'!!"

Congratulations to the couple!

Source & Image: Sanspo

Thanks to Jorge for the tip!