Angelina Jolie has reportedly asked Brad Pitt to marry her

The actress, who earlier this month was reported to be preparing to tie the knot with her long-term partner, is said to have decided it was time to make Brad her husband during the couple’s stay in Venice, where Angelina was shooting new movie The Tourist.

“Angelina has fallen in love with Brad all over again – and she wants to make it official by getting married," a source said.

"Once she made up her mind the only thing left to do was tell Brad.”

Rumours are rife the ceremony will take place at Brad’s close friend George Clooney’s Italian villa on Lake Como and the pair’s oldest four children, Maddox, eight, Pax, six, Zahara, five, and three-year-old Shiloh, will have big roles on the special day.

Start of sidebar. Skip to end of sidebar.

End of sidebar. Return to start of sidebar.

Brad’s parents, Bill and Jane, are also said to be delighted at the news of the nuptials and are looking forward to seeing their son wed for the second time.

His first wife was Jennifer Aniston.

“Bill and Jane have never been entirely comfortable with the idea of he and Angie cohabiting, so they are thrilled, Another source told National Enquirer magazine.

Brad, 46, and Angelina, 34, also have 21-month-old twins Knox and Vivienne together.